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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31.5 Miles
92% 51 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI MoreLess Info
At the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, people can take exercise classes, swim, play in an indoor waterpark, play on the two NHL regulation ice arenas, and shoot archery, and use the daycare. People can also play many types of ball including basketball, baseball, football, racquetball, pickleball, soccer, softball.
31.5 Miles
63% 48 votes
Movie Theaters 2815 Showplace Drive, Naperville, IL 60564 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Naperville 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, stadium seating, independent films, arcade games, theater rentals and a concession area.
31.5 Miles
52% 46 votes
Children's Museums 6445 W North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 MoreLess Info
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.
31.5 Miles
75% 16 votes
Parks 3220 Oakton Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
A joint project of the City of Evanston and the Skokie Park District, Pooch Park is an off-leash dog park that spans 2.7 acres. The park has separate areas for small dogs and for agility training, and has water fountains.
31.5 Miles
92% 13 votes
Children's Play Area 404 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Little ones can explore and learn in the hands-on play spaces at Growth Spurts. The play place offers different types of learning and play for different ages and stages as well as special classes for learning and interacting with others.
31.6 Miles
89% 62 votes
Parks Michigan and Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Located just north of Chicago, Gillson Park is a 59-acre, multi-function area. Park visitors can go swimming in Lake Michigan, rent a sailboat, have a picnic, or go skating in the lighted ice rink.
31.6 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bars 1122 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
The Oak Park Bar Louie location is a welcome addition to the national chain of causal dining bars. Specials include $1 domestic bottles on Wednesdays, and half priced appetizers weekdays from 4PM to 7PM.
31.6 Miles
62% 34 votes
Bowling 7244 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Featuring lanes with bumpers, Circle Lanes offers visitors a recreational bowling alley experience with 18 lanes to choose from. The bowling alley also has a billiards room with pool tables.
31.6 Miles
30% 10 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) Northwestern Campus, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
The seating capacity for the multi-use Welsh Ryan Arena is just over 8,100. The sports facility is home to the Northwestern University volleyball, basketball, and wrestling teams and is actually located on the university campus.
31.7 Miles
82% 57 votes
Visitor Centers 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Combining business meeting areas with anything that means family leisure time, the Oak Park Visitors Center offers many services to accommodate its visitors.
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