- 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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The Gurnee Aquatic Park is a local water park that offers fun and entertainment to its guests. Visitors commonly enjoy swimming and doing other water related activities at the water park.
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An Irish themed restaurant and pub, Shanahan's Food & Spirits offers a menu of Irish and American pub favorites as well as a range of beers on tap. The pub hosts live music and special events like karaoke nights.
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Hosting several adult recreational soccer and flag football leagues, Alleghany Park consists of sports fields and playgrounds for the community to enjoy. The playground has slides, monkey bars, and a special side area for toddlers.
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Dress Up & Dance! is a ballroom and dance nightclub that features open dance nights and offers lessons. The ballroom hosts monthly themed parties and special events and also offers yoga classes.
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The Esper Peterson Family Aquatic Center is a recreational water park that features a sand play area, a frog slide, 300 lounge chairs, lap lanes, and a basketball hoop. The facility also has a 180-foot tube slide.
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Located in Zion, Illinois, the Illinois Beach State Park features camping, hiking, kayaking, cycling and boating. The park stretches for approximately 6.5 miles along Lake Michigan. The campground features 241 Class-A premium sites, each with electrical and shower access.
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Open only during the weekends during the warmer months, the Cascade Drive In shows popular first-run movies on its single screen. Two movies are shown each night that the drive in is open, and there is a separate picnic area for guests who want to bring their own food.
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An ice sports complex, Barrington Ice Arena features an NHL-sized ice surface used for figure skating, hockey leagues and public ice skating. The arena offers skate rental, a pro shop, locker rooms and ice skating lessons.
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5500-5526 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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Located in a 12-acre park, the Village Green Amphitheater is an open-air venue with casual seating on its surrounding grassy areas. Guests can enjoy concerts and other programmed events there, and food concessions are available.
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Five tennis courts are a main feature of the Hobson Corner Park, which can be accessed all year. There is also a no-fee splash pad for families and young children which is open from Memorial Day through October.