Free & Cheap Things to Do in Evanston, IL

  • The list below includes 528 free or cheap things to do in or near Evanston, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Music Venue, Beaches and Parks.
  • From Northwestern University to Dawes Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Evanston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Lombard.
  • The list below includes 528 free or cheap things to do in or near Evanston, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Music Venue, Beaches and Parks.
  • From Northwestern University to Dawes Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Evanston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Lombard.
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8.3 Miles
60% 5 votes
Parks 3600 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Flick Park is an outdoor waterpark that's fun for children and adults alike. The park features multiple pools, water slides, a fenced in kiddie area, a diving well and more.
8.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Skate Parks Talcott & Cumberland, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities year-round at South Park. In addition to a recreation center, the park features baseball and tennis facilities, a summer wading pool and winter ice skating and sledding.
8.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 1750 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Featuring over 107 acres in total, Techny Prairie Park & Fields is a park featuring a large selection of amenities for guests to enjoy. These amenities include baseball diamonds, batting cages, a playground, a skatepark, and a nine-hole golf course.
8.5 Miles
80% 5 votes
Swimming Pool 100 S Western, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy an aquatic center with diving boards, flume slides, and an 8 lane lap pool at Centennial Park Pool. The pool is available for rental for birthday parties and other special events.
8.5 Miles
33% 3 votes
Swimming Pool 1515 W Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
The Community Center Pool is a year-round indoor swimming pool that features both public and private events along with a full hot tub and sauna. Seasonal swim lessons are available, as well as water aerobics classes.
8.6 Miles
56% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 9180 W Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
BIG Cinemas Golf Glen 5 is a movie theater multiplex with five auditoriums. The theater shows primarily Bollywood and other Indian films. The theater offers an array of Indian and Indian-inspired refreshments, as well.
8.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Swimming Pool 1501 Maple Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Comprised of four outdoor pools, the Meadowhill Aquatic Center features a diving area with three diving boards of varying heights, a lap pool, a water playground for kids, and a pool with body slides and tube slides.
8.6 Miles
33% 3 votes
Movie Theaters 9180 W Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
MovieMax Cinemas of Niles specialize in featuring foreign films. Playing movies in the Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam genres, the theater features a full service snack and drink bar.
8.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 1215 Wendy Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Artist Judith Joseph, of the Judith Joseph Studio creates an array of art in her Northbrook space. The artist works in various mediums suck as calligraphy, glass and silk and can create custom pieces for special occasions.
9.0 Miles
100% 5 votes
History Museums 1776 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Located in the Northfield Inn, Northbrook Historical Society and History Museum has a top floor that is a recreation of an 1890s Shermerville home with period furnishings and artifacts. The museum contains the Schinleber photograph collection among other exhibits.
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