- The list below includes 366 free or cheap things to do in or near Aurora, Illinois, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Family Fun Center, Laser Tag, History Museums and Parks.
- From RiverEdge Park to Waubonsie Lake Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aurora and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Lombard, Joliet and Naperville.
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951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio served as a home for the architect in his first 20 years of activity. It is included in the National register of Historic Places and is considered a national landmark.
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The Big Surf Wave Pool is a wave pool that features deck chairs, umbrellas, and 3-foot waves. The pool changes wave cycles every 10 minutes and also has a snack shack that serves hot dogs and pizza.
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Located next to Meadows Park, Meadows Aquatic Center features a zero-depth pool, swimming lanes, a water slide and a one-meter diving board. The center also offers a party room, grass picnic areas and changing rooms.
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S. Northwest Hwy & E Hillside Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010
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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.
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Lions Recreation Center hosts a variety of fitness and youth programs in its 23,000 square foot facility. It has a stage, dance studio, gymnasium, and meeting rooms available for community use.
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Equipped with a large playground and swing set, Arndt Park is a wonderful way to spend some energy. The park also contains picnic tables, ball courts, ball fields, horseshoe, grills, and a playhouse available for rent.
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The Des Plaines Park District is a park district that includes the Lake Park golf course, the Lake Park marina, and the Mountain View Adventure Center. The district also has a health club and a history center.
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A historical theater, featuring one screen, the Catlow Theater in Barrington, Illinois once showed silent films in the late 1920's. The old-time movie theater, made in the Tudor Revival style, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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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An upscale extension of McGonigal's Pub, The Annex is a cocktail lounge that features an array of signature cocktails as well as wine, beer, liquor, and the full food menu from McGonigal's.