- The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Bloomington, Illinois, including 49 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
- From Constitution Trail to Walt Bittner Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bloomington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Normal.
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Enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine from a variety of sushi rolls and sashimi options, to hibachi, tempura, and teriyaki entrees
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The Castle Theatre is a live music venue that has served the area for decades after originally opening in 1916. The theatre hosts both local and national artists from a variety of music genres like blues, jazz, and alternative rock.
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The Beer Nuts tour will take the visitors on a tour of the factory and for the sampling of the 37 nuts specialties. The store sells clothing, sport gear, collectibles, and toys.
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The Bloomington Galaxy 14 Cinema is a movie theater that features assistive listening devices, stadium seating, birthday party rooms, and select Digital 3D auditoriums. The theater also serves food and beverages and has group ticket discounts.
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A specialty craft store, Mary Lynn's Yarn Garden carries an array of knitting and crochet supplies. Crafting events and classes are also held at this venue. This includes classes for both beginners and advance students.
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14088 Praire Commercial Park, Unit 5, Bloomington, IL 61704
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Visitors can play competitive paintball games in a post-apocalyptic themed arena with barrels and other structures with Urban Warfare. The facility also hosts paintball laser tag, a paintless alternative to paintball.
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1702 Eastland Dr, Ste 206, Bloomington, IL 61704
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Established for over twenty years, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra has performed in many locales throughout the state. Along with playing at Chicago's Millennium Park, the orchestra has performed at festivals, schools and churches in both major cities and smaller communities.
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The Pepsi Ice Center is an ice skating complex offering a variety of ice skating programs year round. The center also offers frequent open skate sessions and maintains a snack bar, rental shop, and locker room facilities.
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A family entertainment center, Grady's Family Fun Park features bumper boats, go-karts, an 18-hole miniature golf course, batting cages, arcade games and carnival rides. The park offers food and drinks and is suitable for private parties and events.
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200 N Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
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McLean County Historical Society is a museum with 5 permanent exhibit galleries and 2 rotating galleries. They also have a gift shop, a large archive of locally relevant material and nearly 20,000 historical objects.
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Bloomington's Twin City Lanes is a retro styled bowling alley that features synthetic lanes and electronic scoring, and hosts open bowling as well as tournaments and league play. The alley also has a full bar.