Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mount Prospect, IL

  • The list below includes 678 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Prospect, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Swimming Pool, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
  • From Busse Park to Moehling Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Prospect and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 678 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Prospect, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Swimming Pool, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
  • From Busse Park to Moehling Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Prospect and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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13.3 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.
13.3 Miles
33% 6 votes
Parks 227 W Parkside Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
The Lombard Park District encompasses a variety of facilities and parks, including a golf course, a water park, and many others. The district also offers sports leagues and other programs, including summer camps.
13.3 Miles
100% 5 votes
Gardens 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
13.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Recreation Centers 227 W Parkside Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
The Sunset Knoll Recreation Center is a facility that provides a large selection of recreational amenities for local residents to enjoy. A fitness room with weights, exercise classes, and showers/locker rooms are among the amenities offered.
13.3 Miles
- 1 votes
History Museums 23 W Maple Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Built in the 19th century, Lombard Historical Victorian Museum is a house from the Victorian era that visitors can tour to get a feel of what it was like to live in that time. The house is furnished with Victorian artifacts.
13.3 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 23 W Maple Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
The Victorian Cottage Museum is a restored 19th century house with multiple first floor rooms furnished in authentic 1870s style. The upstairs area of the house is a museum celebrating the history and heritage of the area.
13.4 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.
13.4 Miles
94% 16 votes
Specialty Museums 910 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 MoreLess Info
Lovers of Toby Jugs will greatly appreciate a visit to its designated museum in Evanston. The American Toby Jug Museum features thousands of interesting and exciting character jugs in its collection.
13.4 Miles
100% 47 votes
Hobby Shops 704 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202 MoreLess Info
Dave's Down To Earth Rock Shop sells not only gems and minerals but jewelry, beads, fossils, Native American art and many other artifacts, sculptures and unique items. There is also a free museum downstairs filled with fossils.
13.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 375 W First Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
With a playground covering multiple areas, Butterfield Park offers visitors swings, climbing structures, walking paths, and more. The park has several picnic areas with back to back picnic tables and covered pavilions.
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