Free & Cheap Things to Do in Elgin, IL

  • The list below includes 546 free or cheap things to do in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Horseback Riding, Bowling, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Bluff Spring Fen to Elgin Community College, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elgin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Glenview and Aurora.
  • The list below includes 546 free or cheap things to do in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Horseback Riding, Bowling, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Bluff Spring Fen to Elgin Community College, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elgin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Glenview and Aurora.
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14.6 Miles
89% 9 votes
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Evolve

Recreation Centers 54 N Williams Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Evolve is a gift store offering, among other items, local artisan jewelry, crystals, statues, books, and candles. The store also hosts a variety of healing and balancing workshops on a regular basis.
14.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 1N450 Highland Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
The Center Ice of Dupage is an ice skating rink that supports activities such as hockey, figure skating, and synchronized skating. The facility has a skating academy and gives lessons to children as well as adults.
14.7 Miles
92% 362 votes
Horse Races 2200 West Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60006 MoreLess Info
Located in the suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Arlington Park is a horse racing track just outside of Chicago. In 1981, the site hosted the first thoroughbred race that featured a million dollar purse.
14.7 Miles
86% 66 votes
Skating Rinks 615 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Located in Palatine, Illinois, the Orbit Skate Center offers roller skating lessons to people of all ages and abilities. The facility features parties and skating throughout the year. Both adults and children regularly visit the facility.
14.7 Miles
86% 202 votes
Horse Races 2200 W Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60006 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a variety of horse racing events and wagering on the races at Arlington International Racecourse. The horse racetrack also features a sports bar, a restaurant and a variety of contests and promotions.
14.7 Miles
92% 26 votes
Parks 616 Delles Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
Illinois Prairie Path is a multi-use nature trail for non-motorized public use and spans approximately 61 miles. It was the first U.S. rail-to-trail conversion and is surfaced primarily with crushed limestone surface, which is easy on feet and bike tires.
14.7 Miles
86% 7 votes
History Museums 102 E Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
DuPage County Historical Museum collects and preserves the material culture documenting the county of DuPage, Illinois. The museum offers exhibits and artifacts collected by the DuPage County Historical Society since 1929 and artifacts collected by the Museum since its inception.
14.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Soccer Field 545 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
As an indoor sports complex, Soccer Enterprises has a facility with two turf fields that hosts camps, classes, and soccer leagues. The center also hosts events such as antique shows and craft fairs.
14.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 616 Delles Road, Wheaton, IL 60189 MoreLess Info
At Rathje Park, visitors can play sports on one of its fields, bring their children to the playground, or go fishing in the pond. During the winter season, the pond freezes over so visitors can ice skate on it.
14.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Soccer Field 545 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Both indoor and outdoor soccer for both adults and children is featured at Soccer City. In addition to local leagues and summer camps, the facility holds classes and training sessions to improve soccer skills.
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