Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chicago, IL

  • The list below includes 478 free or cheap things to do in or near Chicago, Illinois, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Neighborhoods, Observation Decks and Jazz/Blues Bars.
  • From Lake Michigan to Millennium Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
  • The list below includes 478 free or cheap things to do in or near Chicago, Illinois, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Neighborhoods, Observation Decks and Jazz/Blues Bars.
  • From Lake Michigan to Millennium Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
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Rhine Hall Distillery 2010 West Fulton Street, Ste F104F, Chicago, IL MoreLess Info
Family-owned distillery follows up group tours with tastings of their renowned fruit brandies; includes souvenir tee for each person
16.8 Miles
- 2 votes
Horseback Riding 1201 35th Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Located on six open acres of land, Oak Brook Farms is a facility offering a number of services for horses and their owners. Horse boarding, riding lessons, and horses for sale are among the many services available.
16.9 Miles
55% 162 votes
Bowling 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Pinstripes is an Oak Brook bistro that features bocce and bowling. Gluten-free cuisine, flatbreads and housemade pastas are among the featured entrees. The facility hosts school field trips that teach children about the games of bowling and bocce too.
16.9 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.
16.9 Miles
There's something for everyone at The HUB at Berens Park, including four batting cages, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a water play area and playground equipment. Also available are five lighted ball diamonds and two football/soccer fields.
17.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 493 N Oaklawn Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
Having undergone massive renovations in 2002, Berens Park Playground has a wide range of fun family activities. The park features a toy racecar and airplane, sandbox, elevated platforms, permanent chess/checkerboard, and stationary musical instruments like drums.
17.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Comedy Clubs 1261 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 MoreLess Info
Open weekly on Saturday nights, Gladys's Comedy Room features local and national comedians performing their routines in a setting reminiscent of old school New York clubs. In addition to sets on Saturdays, Gladys's also hosts open mic nights on Wednesdays.
17.4 Miles
100% 29 votes
Architectural Buildings 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL MoreLess Info
Built during the Gilded Age (1870 to 1900), the Mayslake Peabody Mansion is an estate that is located in the Mayslake Forest Preserve in Oak Brook, Illinois. The large residence was the former home of coal baron, Francis Stuyvesant Peabody.
17.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Swimming Pool 3600 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a water park complex with 5 pools at Flick Outdoor Pool. The water park features a lap pool, a diving well with one and three meter diving boards, and two giant water flume slides.
17.4 Miles
60% 5 votes
Parks 3600 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Flick Park is an outdoor waterpark that's fun for children and adults alike. The park features multiple pools, water slides, a fenced in kiddie area, a diving well and more.
17.5 Miles
65% 51 votes
Specialty Museums 400 N. Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
The original McDonalds hosts a special adjoining McDonald's museum which talks about the company's history and their various experiments. Food and beverage have the trademark M and it feels very special to have it here.
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