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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Let create an unique line drawing with simple step by step instruction. No experience is necessary.
23.9 Miles
85% 85 votes
Comedy Clubs 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
Stand-up comedy awaits at the Chicago Imrov club for anybody who wishes to have a few good laughs, while serving a drink or any fast-food dish on the menu.
23.9 Miles
70% 56 votes
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Cinemark

Movie Theaters 6500 Rt 53, Woodridge, IL 60517 MoreLess Info
Woodridge's Cinemark is a movie multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood films. The cinema features an IMAX theater, tall-backed reclining seats with movable arm rests, and digital video and sound. The theater offers a variety of matinees and discounts.
23.9 Miles
76% 161 votes
Comedy Clubs 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
The Improv Comedy Club showcases nationally known comedians at its location in the Chicago area. The club offers a full-service dinner menu, and diners are given priority seating for all comedy shows.
23.9 Miles
90% 39 votes
Children's Play Area 5 Woodfield Mall, Ste G-144, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2011, Yu Kids Island is a playground offering a number of fun attractions for its young guests to enjoy. Each piece of equipment incorporates some type of movement meant to stimulate excitement in the playground's guests.
23.9 Miles
65% 31 votes
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Fox Bowl

Bowling 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
A 30-lane bowling center, Fox Bowl offers open and league bowling with shoe rental and a pro shop. The center provides bowling lessons, a restaurant and pub, cosmic bowling and private event hosting.
23.9 Miles
25% 8 votes
Bowling 7601 183rd Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477 MoreLess Info
With a seasonal beer garden and live entertainment, Tinley Park Bowling Lanes is more than the average bowling alley. The venue caters to parties, private bowling, public bowling, and several mixed skill leagues.
23.9 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 503 Newberry Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
Newberry Park has two playgrounds and each has appropriate age-sized slides, bridges and monkey bars. The bigger playground has a faux rock 'mountain,' a climbing wall, and a telescope with swings in a separate area of the park.
24.0 Miles
84% 102 votes
Malls Golf Rd. at Route 53, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
As with any other mall, the Woodfield Shopping Center is a great place for spending a few hours with the family or with friends. It is the largest mall in Illinois, and one of the largest in USA.
24.0 Miles
80% 245 votes
Movie Theaters 619 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
The iPic Theaters welcomes its visitors with flat screen TVs, billiard tables, and an eatery which. The grab-and-go foods can be served in the cinema.
24.0 Miles
96% 24 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1111 E Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194 MoreLess Info
Part of the Schaumburg Park District, the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary is a 135 acre nature preserve that includes wetland areas, forests, fields, and streams. The sanctuary is an ideal spot for bird watching or simply for quiet repose.
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