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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18.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Skate Parks 262 E Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
Most of the activities at the Palatine Skate Park are meant for inline skates and skateboards without handles. However, this unsupervised park also has select times during the week for scooters, bicycles, and skateboards with handles.
18.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 363 Commonwealth Ln, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
Located along Salt Creek, Eldridge Park is situated on 42.79 acres and features facilities for basketball, tennis, baseball, soccer and roller hockey. The park offers an ice skating rink, a sledding hill and a children's playground.
18.6 Miles
36% 14 votes
Flea Markets 1775 N. Rand Road, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
A family owned and operated business, Wolff's Flea Market hosts over 650 vendors selling a wide variety of wares. The market hosts an array of special events, including showcases for particular kinds of merchandise.
18.6 Miles
- 3 votes
Ice Skating 475 S Grace Street, Addison, IL 60101 MoreLess Info
Addison Ice Arena is an ice facility that hosts open skating, hockey leagues, and a variety of kinds of skating lessons. The facility has an NHL scale rink, an Olympic rink, and a restaurant.
18.6 Miles
- 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 250 E Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
The Palatine Park District Community Center is a multipurpose facility with a variety of fitness and recreation facilities, including tennis courts, a gym with gymnastics area, sand volleyball courts, and football and soccer fields.
18.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Skating Rinks 475 S Grace Street, Addison, IL 60101 MoreLess Info
Addison Ice Arena is an ice sports complex with one NHL rink and one Olympic rink that offers public skating, figure skating and hockey among other activities. It features a pro shop and a full-service bar and grill.
18.7 Miles
96% 24 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1111 E Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194 MoreLess Info
Part of the Schaumburg Park District, the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary is a 135 acre nature preserve that includes wetland areas, forests, fields, and streams. The sanctuary is an ideal spot for bird watching or simply for quiet repose.
18.7 Miles
47% 15 votes
Movie Theaters 555 North Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
Featuring eight auditoriums, AMC Showplace Vernon Hills 8 is a movie theater that displays first-run feature films using digital projection. It offers facility rentals for private events as well as a concession area with food and drinks.
18.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 1473 Haar Ln, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
Shenandoah Park is nearly 5 acres and includes a baseball diamond and a playground divided into two sections for different aged children. They also have picnic tables, bleachers and lots of benches.
18.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Playgrounds 276 E Saddle Back Road, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
The Kids Castle At Deerpath Park is a community playground project which resulted in a volunteer-built playground structure. The surrounding Deerpath Park also features fishing spots, tennis courts, softball fields, and picnic tables.
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