- 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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Along Madison St. between Harlem Ave. & DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
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Following along most of Madison Street, the Forest Park Holiday Walk allows participants to enjoy holiday displays and items. The creativity of local merchants are showcased through live window displays with plenty of holiday music being played along the event's pathway.
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The chief draw of Danny Cunniff Park is its large sledding hill, which allows for some exciting sledding on a seasonal basis. The park also has sports fields, including a 9 hole disc golf course.
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Bo's Run is an off-leash dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs. The park features large open areas for dogs to run and play, and provides bags for clean-up.
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Maple Park is a spacious park that features playgrounds with a variety of play structures and equipment, including a roller slide. The park also has ample green space for playing sports.
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3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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With a fitness center and gymnasium open to the public, Willow Recreation Center offers visitors recreational activities like volleyball, racquetball, basketball, and more. In addition to fitness, visitors can bring their dogs to socialize at the center's dog park.
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One of Illinois' most popular dog beaches, Moraine Park offers an extensive dog exercise area for permit holding, off-leash dogs to run and play. The park is also a popular historic place of interest as it dates back to 1892 as the grounds of the historical Hotel Moraine.
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Oak Park conservatory is nature at its best and in good hands. It is serene, exotic and awe inspiring. It's a community-oriented destination and the buildings are designed for plants and flowers that require different conditions to grow.
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Housed in the Stratford Square Mall, Cinemark Century Theaters features top-rated, new movie releases. The facility further offers stadium seating and digital sound, along with a cafe and arcade for added fun and convenience.
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Filled with indoor toys for young visitors, KIds Club Party & Fun has a cluster of themed rooms, from a princess room to a fireman room. The facility offers open play sessions and private party packages.
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Rehm Park & Pool is a large park featuring a 50 meter pool. The park offers an all-purpose field, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, and a picnic area. The pool includes an adult sun deck and concession stands.