- 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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Featuring live music, McGonigal's Pub serves Irish drinks and meals while showing European sports on their TVs. The menu features traditional Irish food like corned beef, and American classics like burgers.
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An upscale extension of McGonigal's Pub, The Annex is a cocktail lounge that features an array of signature cocktails as well as wine, beer, liquor, and the full food menu from McGonigal's.
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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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Amenities within the small Panfish Park include a natural wooded area for exploration and a picnic area. The site that covers only an acre and a half also has a children's playground with a swing set.
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Freedom Park is a small neighborhood park and home to the Park District administrative office, board meeting room, and preschool classroom. The park offers a playground, a soccer field, a splash area, and a picnic shelter.
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1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
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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.
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1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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Part of the Loyola University campus, the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens was once the home of General Electric founder, Samuel Insull and, later, the residence of the Cuneo family. The site is now used for classes and special events.
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A historical theater, featuring one screen, the Catlow Theater in Barrington, Illinois once showed silent films in the late 1920's. The old-time movie theater, made in the Tudor Revival style, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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901 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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The starting point for exploring Lyman Woods is called the William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center. The green building has exhibits, programs, an active bird feeding area, and birdwatching panel guides.
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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.