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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19.4 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks 1200 N Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Offering year-round outdoor activities, Woodland Park features facilities for soccer, tennis and basketball as well as open play space and a playground. In winter, the park opens an outdoor ice skating rink.
19.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 201-599 E Falcon Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 MoreLess Info
Falcon Park is a community park with a half court basketball court, a playground area with a variety of climbing structures and play equipment, walking trails, and covered picnic areas.
19.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 349 W Walnut Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Locals and visitors can get out to enjoy some fresh air at Einstein Park. The park features a playground, basketball court, baseball diamond, and shelter for rent for reunions, birthday parties, and other events..
19.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Comedy Clubs 1261 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 MoreLess Info
Open weekly on Saturday nights, Gladys's Comedy Room features local and national comedians performing their routines in a setting reminiscent of old school New York clubs. In addition to sets on Saturdays, Gladys's also hosts open mic nights on Wednesdays.
19.5 Miles
79% 14 votes
Mini Golf 510 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Designed after an old mining town theme, Mountain View Mine Miniature Golf is a local 18-hole miniature golf course open to the public. The course is filled with obstacles and is lined with scenic waterfalls, creeks, and bridges.
19.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 8100 N. Ozark, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
Situated on wood chips, Oakton Manor has an outdoor playground, complete with double slides, a walking bridge, and seesaws. The park has benches for visitors to sit on so they can watch their children play.
19.7 Miles
84% 256 votes
Movie Theaters 1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Featuring a combined 18 screens, Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6 display first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theaters provide stadium seating, arcade games, a lobby cafe and an in-theater bar with adult beverages.
19.7 Miles
88% 8 votes
Skating Rinks 2800 Oakton Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Oakton Ice Arena is a regulation-size ice rink. The rink offers public skating hours, as well as ice hockey and figure skating programs with trained and experienced coaches and instructors.
19.7 Miles
100% 8 votes
Parks 395 W Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Friendship Park Conservatory is a conservatory featuring well maintained gardens and an indoor atrium. The conservatory is available for events such as weddings, showers, and parties, and is venue to a master gardener program.
19.7 Miles
100% 5 votes
Gardens 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
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