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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32.9 Miles
71% 7 votes
Dog Park St. Paschal Dr, Off of 83 just South of 22nd, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Mayslake Dog Park is a large, off-leash park where dogs can run and play freely. It includes separate areas for large and small dogs, and has a walking trail that circles the park.
32.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Family Fun Center 845 Pershing Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
Maryknoll Park is a recreational park that features a disc golf course, a splash park, platform tennis, and a miniature golf course. The park also features an adventure playground that has a tree house and waterfall.
33.0 Miles
62% 1471 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 MoreLess Info
At the Adler Planetarium, guests will have the chance to gather information, visit a variety of exhibitions, and attend shows that teach visitors about space. The location also features a gift store and a cafe.
33.0 Miles
93% 158 votes
Lighthouses 4725 Lighthouse Dr, Racine, WI 53403 MoreLess Info
The Wind Point Lighthouse was originally designed by Orlando Metcalfe Poe and was first used in 1880. Today, visitors can climb the 11 stories to the top, view the Fog Horn building that has been turned into a museum and gift store, and view the Fuel House.
33.0 Miles
60% 5 votes
Recreation Centers 49 Diecke Drive, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
A family oriented health, fitness, and recreation facility, the BR Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County features a variety of amenities. The facility has weight and cardio exercise equipment, courts for various indoor sports, and classes and clinics on offer.
33.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Tennis 1300 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Nationally recognized Oak Brook Park District Tennis Center has 8 indoor air-conditioned and 8 outdoor seasonal USTA blue/green courts. Other amenities include: racquetball, wally ball, table tennis, fitness room, lounge, sauna, pro shop, child care, and member discounts.
33.1 Miles
92% 87 votes
Architectural Buildings 33 East Four Mile Road, Racine, WI 53402 MoreLess Info
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built of Kasota limestone, red Streator Brick, tinted stucco and unstained tidewater cypress, Wingspread is a community meeting room. The 14,000 square foot building, a National Historic Landmark, has a large central ceiling and four wings.
33.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 3320 Grove Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
Bounce Sports Corporation is an indoor sports facility that provides athletic training to young people. Their complex includes a 130 ft long multi-purpose field, two story high ceilings, high tech batting cages, half court basketball and a fitness area.
33.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 620 Wilson Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
Amenities within the small Panfish Park include a natural wooded area for exploration and a picnic area. The site that covers only an acre and a half also has a children's playground with a swing set.
33.2 Miles
33% 86 votes
Movie Theaters 80 Yorktown Shopping Ctr, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with IMAX, AMC Yorktown 18 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, reclining chairs, reserved seats, a full bar and an AMC Red Kitchen with ordering via tablet.
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