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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17.7 Miles
65% 20 votes
Arcades 723 W Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Inside its 20,000 sqaure foot facility, Party Time Palace offers a variety of entertainment options, from laser tag to miniature golf. The facility also contains indoor bounce houses, inflatable slides, and a mechanical bull.
17.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 2625 Greenleaf Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
Art Distributors is an art and frame wholesaler that also sells oil paintings, prints, and designs. The company creates custom frames that are made out of regular and ornate wood.
17.8 Miles
100% 4 votes
Paintball 2250 Elmhurst Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
With high end products and the best new equipment, Discount Paintball is a paintball lover's dream. Products include air systems, loaders, hoppers, gear bags, scopes, paintballs, pads, and much more.
17.8 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
In addition to managing an array of parks and facilities, the Buffalo Grove Park District administers a full slate of programs, ranging from dance lessons to youth and adult sports programs.
17.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 4 S Pine Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
Moehling Park is a botanical area. The park has flowers, carved tree art and hand painted sculptures. There are also educational placards and a brick walkway.Moehling Park provides benches in the shade.
18.0 Miles
83% 23 votes
Swimming Pool 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506 MoreLess Info
Available for after-hours rental, Vaughan Aquatic Centre offers a variety of services, including swimming lesson for both adults and children and scuba certification.
18.0 Miles
61% 77 votes
Family Fun Center 1103 S Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
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.
18.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 550 E Madison Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Lombard's Madison Meadow Park is a scenic green space that offers a variety of activities and amenities, including a small lake, a fully equipped playground for kids, a softball field, and a disc golf course.
18.1 Miles
80% 5 votes
Swimming Pool 411 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
The Big Surf Wave Pool is a wave pool that features deck chairs, umbrellas, and 3-foot waves. The pool changes wave cycles every 10 minutes and also has a snack shack that serves hot dogs and pizza.
18.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Recreation Centers 411 S Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
Lions Recreation Center hosts a variety of fitness and youth programs in its 23,000 square foot facility. It has a stage, dance studio, gymnasium, and meeting rooms available for community use.
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