- 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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Golf Rd. at Route 53, Schaumburg, IL 60173
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As with any other mall, the Woodfield Shopping Center is a great place for spending a few hours with the family or with friends. It is the largest mall in Illinois, and one of the largest in USA.
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Dawes Park located in Evanston is a charming holiday destination. Many of its facilities are open only during a certain time of the year. Lake Michigan is the center of attraction of this resort.
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Skokie's Exploritorium is a large indoor play space that features an array of educational, creative, and hands-on play areas. It includes a climbing area with tubes and tunnels, musical instruments, a water play area, and costumes.
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Offering professional art instruction to the community, Brickton Art Center has a variety of arts classes for photography, painting, sewing, and more. The work of the students is displayed in the gallery for visitors to enjoy.
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Children between the ages of 18 months and nine years old are the focus of Lil' Kickers, which uses soccer to help children grow. Along with soccer classes and general soccer play, the facility can be rented for birthday parties.
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A multipurpose facility, the Oakton Community Center hosts programs for visitors of all ages, from kids to seniors. The facility features playgrounds, classrooms, a kitchen, lounges, and an Exploritorium, which has interactive play activities for kids.
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7411 Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
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Kiddie Kingdom is a kid-centric arcade with a restaurant offering numerous dishes from shrimp appetizers and Italian beef sandwiches to pasta and pizza. Players can collect game tickets for prizes. Party packages and catering are also available.
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Guests of the Woodfield Mall will have the opportunity to shop at a variety of locations, including Zales Jewelers, Brookstone, and Chico's. The location also features a variety of dining locations for guests seeking refreshments.
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N Arlington Heights Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Part of the Ned Brown Forest Preserve, the Busse Woods Trail System offers hikers, cyclists and equestrians approximately 11 miles of paved trails. Fishing and boating are featured within the forest preserve.
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Roselle Rd & Central Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
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Situated on over 1,800 acres, Paul Douglas Forest Preserve features grasslands and wetlands that are home to birds and other animals. The area is suitable for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, golfing and bird watching.