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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27.7 Miles
100% 5 votes
National & State Parks 4650 Brummel Street, Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
Situated on 13 acres, Emily Oaks Nature Center consists of a native savanna habitat for visitors to explore. The center provides educational information about the native wildflowers and trails in the area.
27.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Skating Rinks 1581 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL 60544 MoreLess Info
Canlan Ice Sports Romeoville is a 3-rink ice skating facility that specializes in training and group events. Development programs for all skills levels are featured, along with regular adult leagues and open skating sessions.
27.8 Miles
79% 14 votes
Music Venue 6733 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Friendly Tap is a modern day juke joint and tavern. They offer beers on tap and lagers and also have a juke box, ping pong tables, darts, poker machines and live music.
27.8 Miles
43% 7 votes
Swimming Pool 515 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Rehm Park & Pool is a large park featuring a 50 meter pool. The park offers an all-purpose field, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, and a picnic area. The pool includes an adult sun deck and concession stands.
27.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 7800 N Kenton Avenue, Skokie, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Oakton Park is a full-featured neighborhood park featuring swimming pools, sports fields, as well as basketball and tennis courts. The park also has playgrounds, picnic areas, barbecue grills and public restrooms on site.
27.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 220 Westmoreland Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Historic Roemer Park has been home to local Little League baseball players, including comedian Bill Murray, since its opening in 1953. Recent renovations to the baseball park brought improved dugouts, fences and concessions.
27.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 2134 Wenonah Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
With several playgrounds to choose from, Berwyn Gardens offers visitors climbing structures for kids to play on, picnic shelters, game tables, and gardens. The park has several walking trails for recreational cycling and walking.
28.0 Miles
67% 6 votes
Bowling 6728 16th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
A 12-lane bowling center, Striker Lanes, Inc. offers open and league bowling along with private event and party hosting. The center provides poker machines, pool tables, arcade games, televisions for sports viewing and a bar with adult beverages.
28.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Natural History Museums 275 Rocbaar Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 MoreLess Info
The Beller Museum celebrates the heydays of the automotive and business industry world of Illinois. The museum features an array of classic cars, tools, parts and historical documents.
28.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Swimming Pool 4334 Greenwood, Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
The Devonshire Aquatic Center provides concessions, a zero depth entry lap pool, a drop slide, a diving board with 12 foot depth, a sprayground, and locker room and shower facilities.
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