Free & Cheap Things to Do in Park Ridge, IL

  • The list below includes 624 free or cheap things to do in or near Park Ridge, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Swimming Pool, Movie Theaters and Other Entertainment.
  • From Wildwood Nature Center to Northwest Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Park Ridge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 624 free or cheap things to do in or near Park Ridge, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Swimming Pool, Movie Theaters and Other Entertainment.
  • From Wildwood Nature Center to Northwest Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Park Ridge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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16.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 2 Rotary Drive, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
With many sports field to choose from, Ron Beese Park offers visitors outdoor activities like lacrosse, baseball, football, soccer, and more. In addition to sports fields, the park has picnic shelters, community gardens, and a team challenge course.
17.0 Miles
92% 48 votes
Flea Markets Main Street and Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL MoreLess Info
French Market was a Native American trading post and is the oldest among its kind in the U.S. Be it history or shopping experience, The French Market is rich in both.
17.0 Miles
92% 13 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities at the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. The preserve offers areas for camping, fishing, picnicking, archery, hiking, tubing, horseback riding, golfing, cross-country skiing, and bicycling.
17.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 208 W Union Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
Wheaton's Memorial Park Leisure Center offers a variety of attractions for visitors, including live musical performances, the Taste of Wheaton festival each summer, and races. The park has tennis courts, a horse shoe pit, and picnic areas.
17.1 Miles
33% 3 votes
Fishing 1091 W Dearborn Ln, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
Spendthrift Charters provides private fishing charters on Lake Michigan. Visitors can embark on fishing trips captained by licensed members of the Coast Guard ranging from 5 to 8 hours, and can fish for perch, salmon and trout.
17.2 Miles
40% 15 votes
Bowling 938 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 MoreLess Info
Family-oriented and affordable, Tivoli Bowling Lanes accommodates open bowling and league play along with special events throughout the year. Facilities include an underground lounge, snack bar, and meeting rooms for reserved functions.
17.2 Miles
57% 7 votes
Bowling 316 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
A 40-lane bowling center, Brunswick Zone - Hawthorn offers open and league bowling with glow lanes and a pro shop. The center provides private event rooms, a billiard table, a lounge, arcade games and a snack bar.
17.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks S. Northwest Hwy & E Hillside Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore a 330 acre nature preserve that features a significant heron rookery at Baker's Lake Nature Preserve. The preserve features a variety of unpaved trails for viewing the diverse wildlife that also includes egrets, geese, and coyotes.
17.2 Miles
- 1 votes
Bowling 316 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
Brunswick Zone (formerly known as Hawthorn Lanes) provides 40 individual lanes of ten pin bowling, including GLOW lanes with specialty glow-in-the-dark lighting. Visitors can also access a full video arcade, lounge, snack bar, and pro shop.
17.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Specialty Museums 831 Maple Avenue, Wandschneider Park, Downers Grove, IL 60515 MoreLess Info
The Downers Grove Park District Museum features three unique structures dating back to the 1800's. There are two Blodgett family houses, one of which was part of the Underground Railroad and the Coachhouse, featuring historical fire engines from Downers Grove.
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