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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28.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Walking Trails 28201 N St Marys Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
An extensive nature preserve, Old School Forest Preserve features an extensive network of trails suitable for hiking or running, as well as impressive wilderness views. The preserve also has restroom facilities.
28.3 Miles
71% 7 votes
Pubs 72 N Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Finn McCool's Crystal Lake offers an authentic Irish Pub experience stateside. The pub offers a large selection of on tap brews as well as a menu of Irish pub favorites such as fish and chips and shepherd's pie.
28.3 Miles
89% 9 votes
763

Evolve

Recreation Centers 54 N Williams Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Evolve is a gift store offering, among other items, local artisan jewelry, crystals, statues, books, and candles. The store also hosts a variety of healing and balancing workshops on a regular basis.
28.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Recreation Centers 1401 N Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL 60060 MoreLess Info
The Mundelein Park District Maintenance Facilities are essential to the operation of the Mundelein Parks and Recreation Department. They are used to maintain all of the city's public amusement and recreation facilities.
28.4 Miles
78% 9 votes
Beaches 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Crystal Lake's Main Beach offers a variety of amenities. The beach itself is white sand, and offers a swimming area with lanes demarcated. There are barbecue facilities, playgrounds, and picnic areas, as well.
28.7 Miles
88% 16 votes
Parks 330 N Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Veteran Acres Park is a 140 acre park housing a Nature Center, Rotary Building and Rotary Warming House. The park also features several athletic fields, and has several hiking and cross country skiing trails.
28.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
767

Ray Lake

Walking Trails 23239 W Erhart Road, Mundelein, IL 60060 MoreLess Info
Located on a natural preserve, Ray Lake is a quiet lake home to abundant wildlife. Visitors enjoy birdwatching, hiking along the waterfront on the paved gravel trail and horseback riding.
28.8 Miles
53% 160 votes
Breweries 345 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
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.
28.8 Miles
57% 37 votes
Paintball 2903 Schweitzer Road, Joliet, IL 60436 MoreLess Info
CPX Sports is a paintball facility that spans 143 acres and offers games such as Armageddon, an apocalyptic town's ruins of dozens of burned out buildings creating the eeriest of landscapes and the Jungle of Doom.
28.8 Miles
Arts & Crafts Classes 344 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
Artist At Heart is an art studio that offers artists of all skill levels the chance to show their creativity through artwork. The studio hosts a variety of classes, camps, and workshops that are open to all individuals.
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