Free & Cheap Things to Do in Algonquin, IL

  • The list below includes 447 free or cheap things to do in or near Algonquin, Illinois, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Family Fun Center and Playgrounds.
  • From Buffalo Park Forest Preserve to Hill Climb Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Algonquin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines and Buffalo Grove.
  • The list below includes 447 free or cheap things to do in or near Algonquin, Illinois, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Family Fun Center and Playgrounds.
  • From Buffalo Park Forest Preserve to Hill Climb Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Algonquin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines and Buffalo Grove.
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28.3 Miles
69% 45 votes
Comedy Clubs 4034 Fox Valley Ctr Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 MoreLess Info
The Comedy Shrine is an improv and stand up comedy theater that holds many shows including open mic nights, and also offers classes and workshops for all ages. There is a two drink minimum for all shows.
28.3 Miles
93% 40 votes
History Museums 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
Providing educational tours, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center has a variety of artifacts for visitors to see, including letters and photographs. The museum has a Hall of Reflection with candles and the names of the victims.
28.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Specialty Museums 509 N 1st Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 MoreLess Info
The Ellwood House Museum was formally owned by Issac Ellwood, founder of the first barbed wire factory. Now a museum, visitors can take a tour and learn about the history of the area and of barbed wire.
28.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Laser Tag Lisle, IL 60532 MoreLess Info
A mobile laser tag service, Golden Gun Laser Tag provides laser tag equipment and setup to create a laser tag arena in any setting. The service is suitable for parties and private events and includes guns, headsets and obstacles.
28.5 Miles
92% 53 votes
Historic Homes 509 North First St, De Kalb, IL 60115 MoreLess Info
Ellwood House Museum is dedicated to Issac Ellwood, the man that tamed the west through the invention of barb-wire. It can be rented for special events, together with its surrounding gardens.
28.5 Miles
78% 9 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Hibbard Road and Skokie Blvd, Wilmette, IL MoreLess Info
Keay Nature Center is a 4.6 acre nature center featuring several accessible nature trails and small waterfalls. Much of the center's plant-life is identified via informational plaques, and visitors will also find several memorial signs.
28.5 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.
28.5 Miles
75% 4 votes
Family Fun Center 100 Business Rt 30, Aurora, IL 60504 MoreLess Info
Providing a variety of activities for all ages, Sport Zone Park is suitable for family or group outings. Featuring both indoor and outdoor golf, go-karts, soccer and batting cages, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
28.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 5300 W - 9200 N Church, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
Situated on nearly two acres, Sequoya Park features a basketball court along with a large grass field suitable for sports and recreational activities. The park also offers a children's playground, park benches, a paved walking path and shade trees.
28.6 Miles
75% 8 votes
Laser Tag 4075 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504 MoreLess Info
Chasers Laser Tag is an amusement complex that offers a token-free video game arcade in addition to both open play and private sessions of laser tag. They also host parties, corporate outings, and special events.
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