Free & Cheap Things to Do in Glen Ellyn, IL

  • The list below includes 705 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Ellyn, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Gallery, History Museums and Family Fun Center.
  • From Lake Ellyn Park to Spring Avenue Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Ellyn and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and West Chicago.
  • The list below includes 705 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Ellyn, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Gallery, History Museums and Family Fun Center.
  • From Lake Ellyn Park to Spring Avenue Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Ellyn and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and West Chicago.
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20.8 Miles
82% 55 votes
Parks 3459 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
Offering an 18-hole miniature golf course, Sports Park Driving Range & Adventure Golf has a batting cage for visitors to practice their batting skills. The range has 40 stations where visitors can use a debit card to automatically receive balls.
20.8 Miles
34% 29 votes
Movie Theaters 145 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
The movie theater, Loews Theatres Gardens 1-6, is a cinema that features amenities including wheelchair accessibility, listening devices, stadium seating, and digital projection. The theater has ticket kiosks and offers mobile movie tickets.
20.8 Miles
33% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 175 Old Orch Shoppng Ctr, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
A six-screen movie theater, Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers mobile and self-service ticketing, stadium seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
20.8 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.
20.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 109th & Laramie, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Wolfe Wildlife Refuge can jog and bike on the paved walk path, visit the playground, and play basketball or volleyball on the courts. It's also home to a natural wetlands area with diverse animals and birds.
20.9 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks 801 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
The Busch Grove Community Park acts as a nature preserve filled with trees, a pond, streams, and grasses that host myriad species of wildlife. It features a walking trail, skating rink, skate park, and more.
20.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Skating Rinks 2111 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Home to several regional hockey leagues, Northshore Ice Arena specializes in hockey skating clinics, equipment, and tournaments. The arena has open adult hockey skate sessions in a walk in studio rink.
21.0 Miles
100% 5 votes
Parks Route 171 & Woods Drive, Lockport, IL 60441 MoreLess Info
Dellwood Park offers visitors the chance to play baseball, soccer, horseshoes, tennis, and sand volleyball. The 150-acre park also contains hiking and walking trails, a pavilion, picnic shelters, and a playground.
21.1 Miles
75% 16 votes
Parks 3220 Oakton Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
A joint project of the City of Evanston and the Skokie Park District, Pooch Park is an off-leash dog park that spans 2.7 acres. The park has separate areas for small dogs and for agility training, and has water fountains.
21.1 Miles
83% 6 votes
Dog Park 835 Commerce Ct, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
The Happy Tails Dog Park is a very large open space where dogs can play and run. There is also attractive landscaping and a walking path for taking dogs for a stroll, along with an area specifically for small dogs.
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