- The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near De Kalb, Illinois, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Lake, Historic Homes and Parks.
- From Ellwood House Museum to Shabbona Lake State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in De Kalb and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia and Elgin.
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Crystal Lake's Main Beach offers a variety of amenities. The beach itself is white sand, and offers a swimming area with lanes demarcated. There are barbecue facilities, playgrounds, and picnic areas, as well.
29.6 Miles
An ice rink with seating for 600, Carlson Ice Arena provides a venue for youth and adult hockey, figure skating and public skating sessions. The facility offers skating lessons, a concession area and meeting rooms.
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737 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
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Burpee Museum of Natural History exhibits over 70,000 specimens from the Paleontology, Anthropology, Geology and Biology domains. The children's favorite attractions are, of course, the dinosaurs, with Jane the T-Rex and Homer the Triceratops in the lead.
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Route 59 & Golf Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60120
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Visitors can enjoy walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking on a 8.9 mile paved loop trail at Poplar Creek Forest Preserve. The western portion of the preserve features unpaved secluded hiking trails through woodlands and prairies.
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Geneva Rd & Indian Knoll Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
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Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve is a community managed park named for the burial mounds of prehistoric plains tribes located nearby. The park sits along the DuPage river and offers hiking trails and fishing by permit.
29.8 Miles
The Comedy Shrine is an improv and stand up comedy theater that holds many shows including open mic nights, and also offers classes and workshops for all ages. There is a two drink minimum for all shows.
29.8 Miles
Judgement Farms is a full service barn that has the goal of providing instruction that will improve horse-riding skills for all ages. The farm tailors each lesson to the student's way of learning.
29.9 Miles
A 16-screen movie theater, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace Stadium 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers arcade games, private party rooms and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Shady Oaks Park is a disc golf course that measures a total of 6,094 feet in length. The course has multiple sets of tees, has a total of 18 holes, and is mostly flat and lightly wooded.
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691 Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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At Xtreme Wheels Inline Roller Skating Rink, visitors can enjoy a night of cosmic rollerskating in an indoor rink under neon colored lights. The rink also hosts Disney skate events where visitors can skate to classic Disney songs.