Free & Cheap Things to Do in East Chicago, IN

  • The list below includes 176 free or cheap things to do in or near East Chicago, Indiana, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and History Museums.
  • From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve to Olympia Lanes, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Oak Park, Tinley Park and Valparaiso.
  • The list below includes 176 free or cheap things to do in or near East Chicago, Indiana, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and History Museums.
  • From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve to Olympia Lanes, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Oak Park, Tinley Park and Valparaiso.
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40.7 Miles
38% 78 votes
Movie Theaters 601 N. Martingale Rd, 105, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
A 20-screen movie theater, AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, stadium seating, mobile ticketing, independent films and a concession area.
40.7 Miles
52% 29 votes
Haunted Tours 3440 Odyssey Ct, Naperville, IL 60540 MoreLess Info
The Massacre Haunted House is a 20,000 foot haunted house hosted annually. The haunted house is designed for adults. Visitors may tour the house in groups of six or seven, walking through over sixty rooms with frightening decorations and actors.
40.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 1095 W Perry Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 MoreLess Info
Now the site of a park, Perry Farm is open from dawn to dusk all year. The park offers picnic areas, extensive orchards and flower gardens, a children's museum, and playgrounds.
40.8 Miles
96% 24 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1111 E Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194 MoreLess Info
Part of the Schaumburg Park District, the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary is a 135 acre nature preserve that includes wetland areas, forests, fields, and streams. The sanctuary is an ideal spot for bird watching or simply for quiet repose.
40.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 500 E Miner, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 MoreLess Info
The downtown Recreation Park is the oldest community park in the city. Through new developments, it has expanded to feature a baseball diamond, an indoor gymnasium with a wooden floor, and an Olympic sized pool.
40.8 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks S & Vail, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 MoreLess Info
Cronin Park includes a playground with swings and play structures, a picnic area with shelter, several benches and a biking and walking path around the park. The park is open nearly all day.
40.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Geneva Rd & Indian Knoll Road, West Chicago, IL 60185 MoreLess Info
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.
40.9 Miles
91% 57 votes
Specialty Museums 1201 E 1000 N, LaPorte, IN 46350 MoreLess Info
With special events around the year, including a reiteration of the Civil War, Hesston Steam Museum exhibits not only steam locomotives from back as far as 1929, but also a ΒΌ-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.
40.9 Miles
96% 67 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1111 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193 MoreLess Info
Schaumberg's Spring Valley is the destination for holidays and happy occasions. The farms are relaxing and provide a healthy aura during the stay. The cattle and poultry such as cows and ducks add to its charm.
40.9 Miles
76% 109 votes
Movie Theaters 53 S Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 MoreLess Info
Star Cinema Grill combines screenings of first-run Hollywood movies with the experience of eating at a full-service restaurant with a full bar. The facility also hosts frequent parties and special events.
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