- The list below includes 570 free or cheap things to do in or near West Chicago, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Art Gallery and Bowling.
- From Reed-Keppler Park to Pioneer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in West Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Oak Park, Lombard, Aurora and Glenview.
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            Cinemark Theater
                
                Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet, IL 60431
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            Joliet's Cinemark Theatre is a franchise of the Cinemark chain, and shows first-run movies in digital video and sound. The theater offers a variety of concessions, including Starbucks coffee and ice cream.        
    
    
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            Rehm Park & Pool is a large park featuring a 50 meter pool. The park offers an all-purpose field, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, and a picnic area. The pool includes an adult sun deck and concession stands.        
    
    
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            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.        
    
    
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            MovieMax Cinemas of Niles specialize in featuring foreign films. Playing movies in the Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam genres, the theater features a full service snack and drink bar.        
    
    
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                6445 W North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
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            Wonder Works Children's Museum features creative play areas for children birth to age eight. The museum offers an outdoor organic garden and five 'experience zones' for children to explore. They also provide a puppet theater and four imaginary play areas.        
    
    
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            Formerly known as North Park, Taylor Park features a varied array of attractions, including six tennis courts, a soccer field, and playgrounds with equipment for toddlers and older kids. The park also has picnic areas that can be reserved.        
    
    
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            Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, Lockport's Lincoln Landing is a park landscaped with flowers, trees, and paths. The center of the park has a large bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln as a young man.        
    
    
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            Gaylord Building Historic Site presents a fantastically accurate, descriptive history about the place, especially the canal, with artifacts and pictures. The Gaylord building also houses the best restaurant of the town. It's a lively and informative destination.        
    
    
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            The mission of Terra Incognito is to encourage and promote work of the highest quality exhibitions and representation in the gallery. The facility includes semi-private and private studios, wood firing kilns, and classrooms.        
    
    
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                530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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            In addition to managing an array of parks and facilities, the Buffalo Grove Park District administers a full slate of programs, ranging from dance lessons to youth and adult sports programs.