- 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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Enchanted Castle is an amusement park with a variety of activities like laser tag, go-karts, bumper cars, mini-golf and bowling and many other attractions. There is also an arcade and refreshments including alcohol for adults.
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108 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL
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Housed in Bloomingdale's oldest building, the Bloomingdale Park District Museum still shows signs of its past as a church, a school and then a town hall. Each year, the museum features six to seven exhibits suitable for adults and children.
21.1 Miles
888 Tower Rd, Unit E, Mundelein, IL 60060
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With products ranging from incandescent light bulbs to sea form sculptures, Patterson Glassworks displays the work of a local fusion and hot glass artist. It also hosts community art classes for glass blowing, making paper weights, and more.
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Bloomingdale, IL
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Divided into 60 different preserves, the Spring Creek Reservoir , Forest Preserve Dist of DuPage County is a forest preserve with over 145-miles of trails. The preserve also has five education centers.
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108 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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A former church, Bloomingdale Park District Museum offers several exhibits with artifacts that celebrate and pay homage to the old town or city. Special activities such as Santa visits during the holidays are also offered in this beautiful, historical building.
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25200 Saint Marys Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Once home to a former Illinois governor, Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home offers visitors a view of a historic 1920s building. On Sundays, visitors can take a one hour group tour of the grounds.
21.2 Miles
Lakeside Lanes is a 32-lane bowling alley that provides automatic scoring, 12 bumper lanes for children, a pro shop, and a large video game room. The alley also has video slot machines and billiards tables.
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900 W Saint Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148
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Churchill Woods Forest Preserve is a 264 acre forest preserve populated by bur oak, white oak, black maple trees, and various wildflowers. The preserve is home to several state-endangered species of wildlife.
21.4 Miles
Four Seasons Park offers a wide range of recreational activities including baseball, softball, basketball and sand volleyball courts. There is also a large pond for fishing as well as playgrounds, picnic areas and walking paths.
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345 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Mickey Finn's Brewery has been serving handcrafted beer since 1994. The brewery provides all natural beer that has no additives or preservatives and is known as Lake County's first ever brewpub.