Free & Cheap Things to Do in Crystal Lake, IL

  • The list below includes 323 free or cheap things to do in or near Crystal Lake, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Trampoline Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Three Oaks Recreation Area to Veteran Acres Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crystal Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elgin and Libertyville.
  • The list below includes 323 free or cheap things to do in or near Crystal Lake, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Trampoline Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Three Oaks Recreation Area to Veteran Acres Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crystal Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elgin and Libertyville.
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41.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 2280 Plainfield Road, Oswego, IL 60543 MoreLess Info
Featuring both an indoor and outdoor arena, Gateway Riding Center offers a variety of horse riding lessons for visitors from trained professionals. Visitors can also board their horses at the barn.
41.7 Miles
88% 1744 votes
Comedy Clubs 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614 MoreLess Info
For over fifty years The Second City has been entertaining its audience with comedy sketches and short scenes with a focus on improvisation, seven nights a week. Second City features open cabaret-style table seating for added social interactivity.
41.7 Miles
100% 18 votes
Fishing Kankakee River, Kankakee, IL MoreLess Info
Along the Kankakee River, Big River Fly Fishing offers drift boat trips for smallmouth bass. Fishing trips include all gear needed, and a number of instructional programs are available to those wanting to learn.
41.7 Miles
44% 18 votes
Bowling 735 N. Center Blvd, Romeoville, IL 60446 MoreLess Info
At Brunswick Zone XL - Romeoville, guests can experience lane side service during a game of bowling. During black-light bowling, the bowling balls become glow-in-the-dark. In addition to bowling, it has pool tables, a fire pit, laser tag, and bumper cars.
41.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 151 Ohio Street, Racine, WI 53405 MoreLess Info
Led by a Coast Guard licensed charter captain, Capt Angelo’s Fishing Bug Charter leads fishing trips on Lake Michigan in pursuit of Coho, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon.
41.8 Miles
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History Museums 845 Hackett Street, Beloit, WI 53511 MoreLess Info
Home to Lincoln Center and the Hanchett-Bartlett House, the Beloit Historical Society documents and preserves local history. Exhibits at the site include a sports hall of fame, veteran's gallery and memorial, and research library.
41.9 Miles
History Museums 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 MoreLess Info
The Chicago History Museum offers a variety of exhibits through which guests can learn about the city's long life. Children who visit this site will be able to play a variety of entertaining, yet informative, games.
41.9 Miles
32% 38 votes
Music Venue 227 Heustis Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 MoreLess Info
Casa Santiago is a Mexican restaurant and a live music venue. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, and serves a variety of Mexican specialties. It also hosts a variety of special events, including open mic nights.
42.1 Miles
100% 4 votes
Skating Rinks 1581 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL 60544 MoreLess Info
Canlan Ice Sports Romeoville is a 3-rink ice skating facility that specializes in training and group events. Development programs for all skills levels are featured, along with regular adult leagues and open skating sessions.
42.2 Miles
97% 178 votes
Architectural Buildings 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403 MoreLess Info
Visitors can tour the world headquarters for S.C. Johnson that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. At the building, visitors can see a rotating display about Wright, visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Research Library, watch two documentaries in the The Golden Rondelle Theater, and the Fortaleza Hall.
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