Free & Cheap Things to Do in Great Lakes, IL

  • The list below includes 404 free or cheap things to do in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
  • From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Great Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Waukegan.
  • The list below includes 404 free or cheap things to do in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
  • From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Great Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Waukegan.
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11.5 Miles
60% 193 votes
Restaurants 583 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is a restaurant that serves Italian food, seafood, and appetizers along with a selection of wines. The restaurant has a tasting room and also a wine club.
11.5 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.
11.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 41900 N. Delany, Zion, IL 60099 MoreLess Info
Buena Vista Farm is a horseback riding facility that offers a number of services to its patrons. These services include riding lessons, full service boarding, horse show preparation, and a variety of others.
11.6 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 901 Dunham Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
Organizing fun and educational opportunities for children, Raupp Museum preserves the history of the region with an indoor replica of a town square. The town square consists of a train station, general store, and other interactive building displays.
11.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Picnic Spot Northbrook, IL MoreLess Info
Somme Prairie Nature Preserve is a 90 acre nature preserve populated by savanna, prairie, woodland, and ephemeral ponds. The preserve is a natural habitat to hundreds of rare plant and animal species. Guided tours are available on request.
11.8 Miles
79% 43 votes
Family Fun Center 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
A 56,000-square-foot entertainment center, Brunswick's - Buffalo Grove features 32 lanes of bowling for casual and league bowlers. The center also offers a laser tag arena, arcade games, pool tables, a restaurant and flat-screen televisions.
11.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 231 N. Milwaukee, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
The Chicago Jewelry School offers a wide variety of courses and programs in jewelry making, aimed at everything from girls' nights out and post-retirement activities to professional training. The school also offers a boutique with student-made wares.
11.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 251 N Wolf Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
The Wheeling Historical Museum is a museum that strives to educate its visitors about local history. Different archives and exhibits are available for the visitors of the museum to view.
12.0 Miles
60% 10 votes
Bowling 125 N Wolf Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
A bowling alley with scoring kept on paper, Jeffery Lanes features eight lanes of bowling and serves host to private events and tournaments. The center offers a fully stocked bar, karaoke nights twice a week and a jukebox for music.
12.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks Wheeling, IL MoreLess Info
The Cole Taylor Friendship Park is a leisure park that is made of entirely stone and has a couple of ponds with water fountains shooting out of them. The park is also littered with flowers and has a gazebo.
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