- 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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13.4 Miles
79%
38 votes
1325 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
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Featuring 36 holes of mini golf, Congo River Miniature Golf offers two African-themed courses with mountains, bridges and waterfalls. The facility also provides arcade games, an air hockey table, event hosting and picnic tables.
13.5 Miles
Guests can enjoy trampolines with basketball and dodge ball, a foam pit, and an arcade at Xtreme Trampolines. The trampolines are sectioned off by age groups for safety and they also offer trampoline classes.
13.6 Miles
Enchanted Castle is an amusement park with a variety of activities like laser tag, go-karts, bumper cars, mini-golf and bowling and many other attractions. There is also an arcade and refreshments including alcohol for adults.
13.6 Miles
Showcasing artifacts from the early settlers of Glen Ellyn, Stacy's Tavern Museum is a museum that is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features a gift shop and also offers group tours by appointment.
13.6 Miles
Built in 1846, and listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, the Stacy's Tavern Museum houses period furniture, stoves, cooking and eating utensils and tools and is the only fully restored stagecoach inn in Illinois at its original location.
13.7 Miles
Wicker Park offers a variety of shopping, nightlife, and dining locations for guests to visit. The location, known as one of the top “hipster” neighborhoods in the United States, features boutique shops and vintage clothing shops.
13.7 Miles
Four Seasons Park offers a wide range of recreational activities including baseball, softball, basketball and sand volleyball courts. There is also a large pond for fishing as well as playgrounds, picnic areas and walking paths.
13.8 Miles
Situated along the western shore of Lake Ellyn, Lake Ellyn Park is a wooded park area that can be used for boating and fishing. It includes a walking trail nearly a mile long, picnic areas, a playground and tennis courts.
13.9 Miles
71%
7 votes
St. Paschal Dr, Off of 83 just South of 22nd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Mayslake Dog Park is a large, off-leash park where dogs can run and play freely. It includes separate areas for large and small dogs, and has a walking trail that circles the park.
13.9 Miles
50%
2 votes
1400 W Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
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Visitors can utilize two public tennis courts at Sunny Hill Park - Tennis Courts. The courts are a part of Sunny Hill Park which also features a playground, disc golf, and a skate park.