Free & Cheap Things to Do in Plainfield, IL

  • The list below includes 329 free or cheap things to do in or near Plainfield, Illinois, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Bowling, Playgrounds and Bars.
  • From Bruce Ponti Park to Kelly Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Plainfield and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Aurora and Joliet.
  • The list below includes 329 free or cheap things to do in or near Plainfield, Illinois, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Bowling, Playgrounds and Bars.
  • From Bruce Ponti Park to Kelly Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Plainfield and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Aurora and Joliet.
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36.8 Miles
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Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 1245 Stadium Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1965, the NIU Huskie Stadium is a 30,998 seat multipurpose stadium and home to the NIU Huskies. The stadium features a dual lighting system, a scoreboard with an 11-by-15-foot video display system, and concessions areas.
36.9 Miles
59% 74 votes
Breweries 2380 Esplanade Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102 MoreLess Info
The Village Vintner Winery, Brewery & Restaurant offers craft wines and beers with a full-service menu. Customers can choose from a variety of appetizers, salads, entrees and deserts while enjoying a family-friendly atmosphere.
36.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 1401 Compton Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110 MoreLess Info
The Algonquin Lakes Park is a 35-acre park home to a wide range of outdoor activities. Visitors to the park have access to two baseball fields, a tri-basketball court, two different playgrounds, and a network of biking paths.
36.9 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.
37.0 Miles
88% 8 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Acquired as a wildlife and nature preserve in 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve spans 1800 acres. The preserve is of interest to students of wildlife and nature as well as to those who just want to jog or picnic.
37.1 Miles
94% 35 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
The River Trail Nature Center is a nature center focused on telling the story of native plants and animals that still thrive within the surrounding urban environment. Attractions include self-guiding trails, an exhibit building, and a children's nature discovery area.
37.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Skating Rinks 1851 Landwehr Road, Glenview, IL 60026 MoreLess Info
Administered by the Glenview Parks and Recreation Department, the Glenview Indoor Ice Center is an ice skating rink that offers public skating as well as hockey programs. The center also hosts ice shows.
37.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 2351 Dewes Street, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
The most notable feature of Swenson Park, a spacious, community-managed public area, is its skate park section, which draws skateboarders from around the area. The park also offers basketball courts, ball fields, and numerous picnic areas.
37.1 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.
37.2 Miles
78% 23 votes
Pubs 105 S. Cook Street, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
Featuring live music, McGonigal's Pub serves Irish drinks and meals while showing European sports on their TVs. The menu features traditional Irish food like corned beef, and American classics like burgers.
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