- 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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One of the most popular family friendly attractions in Hammond is Olympia Lanes. The bowling alley offers multiple lanes for league or casual play as well as a full service food and drink bar.
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Watson's Wild West Museum is a recreation of an old American western general store filled with antiques and collectibles from the late 1800s. The owner, Cowboy Doug, provides exhibit tours and tells stories of the old west.
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Located in downtown Hammond, Paul Henry's Art Gallery is in a building that was once a hardware store. The gallery itself hosts a variety of art by local artists, and has live music on weekends.
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C & M Canoe Rental provides canoeing trips and rentals on the Fox River. They offer single day trips for 7 miles and 12 miles in addition to 2 day trips for 21 miles.
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Davis Park, 320 S Wyman Street, Rockford, IL 61101
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Weekends in the Park is an occasional entertainment event that features a concession stand, movie showings, and musical concerts. The first 1,000 people to arrive in the park get a free bag or popcorn.
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Merge Arts is an art gallery that focuses on providing opportunities for local and regional artists to exhibit their work. Each exhibit is connected with a charity, and ten percent of art sales goes to benefit that charity.
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Schubert's Luxury 10 Theatre is a family owned and operated 10 screen movie theatre. The theatre hosts both group showings and birthday parties and also features special promotion days on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Opened in 1953, Lan Oak Lanes features 16 lanes of bowling with shoe rental. The bowling center also has a lounge, snack counter with food and drinks and a private room for events and parties.
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Hammond's Columbia Park is over eleven acres of lush greenery and amenities for the whole family. The park features basketball, baseball, picnic areas and a children's playground.
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A venue to several outdoor concerts and music festivals, the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Elkhorn, Wisconsin allows music to be enjoyed to the backdrop of nature. Tailgating and grilling is allowed before shows, which can be enjoyed from general lawn seating.