Free & Cheap Things to Do in Great Lakes, IL

  • The list below includes 404 free or cheap things to do in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
  • From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Great Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Waukegan.
  • The list below includes 404 free or cheap things to do in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
  • From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Great Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Waukegan.
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18.7 Miles
95% 74 votes
National & State Parks 1510 S River Rd, Mchenry, IL 60051 MoreLess Info
Hikers and anglers as well as botanists and birders like to visit Moraine Hills State Park. Half of the park's approximately 2,000 acres are made up of lakes and wetlands.
18.7 Miles
65% 20 votes
Arcades 723 W Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Inside its 20,000 sqaure foot facility, Party Time Palace offers a variety of entertainment options, from laser tag to miniature golf. The facility also contains indoor bounce houses, inflatable slides, and a mechanical bull.
18.7 Miles
100% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 9300 Weber Park Pl, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
Skatium Ice Arena has both a full-size rink and a smaller rink, features its own cafe and is open for public skating year-round. They offer figure skating and hockey programs for both children and adults.
18.8 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks Oak Park, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Common park-related facilities are provided by the Euclid Square Park. There are nearly three acres of open land, a soccer field, four tennis courts, playground equipment, a ballfield, and a specially designed tot lot.
19.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 601-693 Leahy Cir E, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Featuring a walking trail that loops around the park, High Ridge Knolls Park has a baseball diamond and multipurpose field for outdoor recreation. The playground has equipment like slides, a swing set, and spring animals.
19.1 Miles
100% 8 votes
Breweries 510 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140 MoreLess Info
Located in the heart of downtown Kenosha, the Rustic Road Brewing Company produces a wide range of craft beer that are made on site. The tap room also has a full-service bar that features local wine and cocktails.
19.1 Miles
57% 7 votes
Beaches 2611 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Named for its iconic lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach offers visitors a lifeguard protected beach to swim at. The beach has a trail that leads visitors to the historic lighthouse and surrounding woodland.
19.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
National & State Parks 2200 Busse Highway, Des Plaines, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Belleau Lake Forest Preserve is a park with a network of hiking trails and picnic areas. The lake is a popular fishing spot, and features largemouth bass, bluegill, bullhead catfish, rainbow trout, and others.
19.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Lockwood & Dempster, Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
Skokie's Lockwood Park features an array of attractions, including tennis courts, basketball courts, a baseball field, playgrounds with climbing structures, swings, slides, and other equipment, and picnic areas with a barbecue pit.
19.2 Miles
83% 65 votes
Lighthouses 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Sharing the site with the Evanston Art Centre, the Grosse Point Lighthouse was built in 1883 by the US Government. Since it was the first lighthouse built in this area, it is now a National Historic Landmark.
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