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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43.5 Miles
96% 562 votes
Gardens 318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107 MoreLess Info
Take a tour or spend an afternoon strolling through the meticulously maintained Anderson Japanese Gardens. Experience authentic Japanese cultural heritage among the fountains, ponds, and seating areas.
43.6 Miles
77% 361 votes
Specialty Shops 2800 120th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144 MoreLess Info
Mars Cheese Castle has a very appropriate name being that the building design is in fact a castle. Not only can you find any type of cheese imaginable, but they also sell meats and bakery goods.
43.7 Miles
90% 80 votes
Parks 1300 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL 61107 MoreLess Info
Sinnissippi Park is located on the banks of the Rock River and features hiking, biking or walking paths among beautiful gardens. Spend the day exploring sculptures, having a picnic or enjoying a concert at the band shell.
43.8 Miles
90% 125 votes
Gardens 1354 North 2nd Street, Rockford, IL 61107 MoreLess Info
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens is a botanical garden featuring over 11,000 sq ft. of plant exhibition. Water fountains and falls, a pedestrian bridge, patios, walkways and seating areas set the stage for beautiful tropical plants and featured events.
43.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Ice Skating 1401 N 2nd Street, Rockford, IL 61107 MoreLess Info
Featuring designated public skating hours, Carlson Artic Ice Arena offers visitors a 185 foot long ice arena that hosts both youth and adult hockey programs. The arena also hosts freestyle figure skating sessions.
43.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Pubs 5040 N 2nd Street, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
A British style pub, The Hope & Anchor serves a variety of authentic pub specialties, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, steak pie, and Cornish pasties. The pub also hosts trivia nights and other events.
44.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 5318 N 2nd Street, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
The bowling alley, Park Lanes, is a recreational facility that includes 32 bowling lanes for competitive and recreational bowlers. The facility also has all of the lanes equipped with bumper rails.
44.1 Miles
91% 35 votes
Race Tracks 1601 West Lane Road, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
The ΒΌ mile track at the Rockford Speedway is the only NASCAR racetrack in the state. Weekly races are held in here. Birthday parties can also be organized in here.
44.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 5626 N. 2ND STREET, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
Featuring eight lanes of bowling, B & B PARK BOWL offers a bar featuring both food and drinks, shoe rental and glow-in-the-dark bowling. The bowling alley also has a pool table and arcade video game machines.
44.2 Miles
92% 13 votes
Children's Play Area 4239 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI MoreLess Info
Monkey Joes Kenosha is an inflatable play center that offers wall-to-wall inflatable slides, jumps, and obstacle courses. The center is suitable for kids 12 years-old and younger and features a Mini Monkey Zone which is a separate toddler play area.
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