- The list below includes 666 free or cheap things to do in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Mini Golf.
- From Friendship Park Conservatory to Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Des Plaines and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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In addition to managing an array of parks and facilities, the Buffalo Grove Park District administers a full slate of programs, ranging from dance lessons to youth and adult sports programs.
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Chicago Archery Academy offers archery equipment and training for children ages 8 and up and adults. They offer one hour classes and six week programs, and they have open range hours and can host archery tag events.
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Emmerich Park is an ideal place for fun in the great outdoors. It features a playground for kids, tennis courts, clean restrooms, concessions stand, and indoor facilities that host fitness classes.
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333 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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Long Grove Confectionary Co. seems to be the perfect place not only for kids, but for chocolate lovers also. Besides the many specialties, chocolate is transformed into art by the employees of this factory.
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3435 N Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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A 40-lane bowling center, Arlington Lanes Llc offers open and league bowling with shoe rental, automatic scoring and cosmic bowling nights. The center provides party rooms, a full dining menu, pool tables and ten flat-screen televisions.
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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.
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Featuring paved paths shaded by trees, East End Park provides visitors with basketball parks, sports fields, playgrounds, and a pool. The pool is lifeguard monitored and sections into a lap pool area and a general play area.
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4N739 State Highway 59, Bartlett, IL 60103
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A Hindu place of worship, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, which is a major organization of the Swaminarayan Sect. The temple showcases an impressive limestone and intricately carved marble façade.
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Featuring digital production and sound, Buffalo Grove Theatres showcases the latest Hollywood films. Guests can also have fun with the X-Box Party Package, which allows them to play their favorite video games on the big screen.
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From walking paths to playgrounds, Robert E James Park provides visitors with an outdoor area for activities. During the winter season, visitors can bring a sled to a popular sledding spot on one of the park's hills.