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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19.2 Miles
55% 162 votes
Bowling 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Pinstripes is an Oak Brook bistro that features bocce and bowling. Gluten-free cuisine, flatbreads and housemade pastas are among the featured entrees. The facility hosts school field trips that teach children about the games of bowling and bocce too.
19.2 Miles
46% 120 votes
Arcades 1155 N Swift Road, Addison, IL 60101 MoreLess Info
Melding together an arcade and bar experience, Dave & Buster's has a multitude of games and drinks for adults to choose from. It offers specials on almost every day of the week; including ½ price games on Wednesdays.
19.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 503 Newberry Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
Newberry Park has two playgrounds and each has appropriate age-sized slides, bridges and monkey bars. The bigger playground has a faux rock 'mountain,' a climbing wall, and a telescope with swings in a separate area of the park.
19.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
Art Gallery 301 Westmore, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Scatterbrained Art Gallery which features underground and stenciled art is the brain-child of artist Jeff Gorski, who got his start painting on broken skate boards. The art gallery supports local emerging artists by hosting their work and selling paint supplies.
19.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 820 S Finley Road, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Located in a residential setting, Vista Pond Park provides pond access for fishing and boating along with a paved walking path along the pond's perimeter. The park also offers grass fields, trees, a children's playground and park benches.
19.4 Miles
88% 8 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Acquired as a wildlife and nature preserve in 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve spans 1800 acres. The preserve is of interest to students of wildlife and nature as well as to those who just want to jog or picnic.
19.5 Miles
87% 70 votes
History Museums 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
Part of the Loyola University campus, the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens was once the home of General Electric founder, Samuel Insull and, later, the residence of the Cuneo family. The site is now used for classes and special events.
19.5 Miles
57% 7 votes
Bowling 316 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
A 40-lane bowling center, Brunswick Zone - Hawthorn offers open and league bowling with glow lanes and a pro shop. The center provides private event rooms, a billiard table, a lounge, arcade games and a snack bar.
19.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 498 E St Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Located next to Paradise Bay Water Park, Lombard Commons Park features courts and fields for tennis, soccer, basketball and baseball. The park also provides a children's playground, grass fields and shaded areas.
19.5 Miles
- 1 votes
Bowling 316 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
Brunswick Zone (formerly known as Hawthorn Lanes) provides 40 individual lanes of ten pin bowling, including GLOW lanes with specialty glow-in-the-dark lighting. Visitors can also access a full video arcade, lounge, snack bar, and pro shop.
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