- The list below includes 521 free or cheap things to do in or near Highland Park, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Recreation Centers, History Museums and Mini Golf.
- From Ravinia Park to Sunset Woods Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highland Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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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.
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The Liberty Theater is a historic theater that provides entertainment in the form of movies. The theater was once the employer of a young Marlon Brando and has the goal of recreating the golden age of movie-going.
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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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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.
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888 Tower Rd, Unit E, Mundelein, IL 60060
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With products ranging from incandescent light bulbs to sea form sculptures, Patterson Glassworks displays the work of a local fusion and hot glass artist. It also hosts community art classes for glass blowing, making paper weights, and more.
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Inaugurated in 1850, the Northwestern University is not only a research institute but also a place to visit for its old architecture, the gardens surrounding it and Lake Michigan.
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Party Fantasy is an indoor recreation and party facility that can be reserved for private parties, but is also open for public play. The facility includes bounce houses, a climbing wall, indoor go karts, redemption games, and other attractions.
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2200 Busse Highway, Des Plaines, IL 60068
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Belleau Lake Forest Preserve is a park with a network of hiking trails and picnic areas. The lake is a popular fishing spot, and features largemouth bass, bluegill, bullhead catfish, rainbow trout, and others.
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The Big Surf Wave Pool is a wave pool that features deck chairs, umbrellas, and 3-foot waves. The pool changes wave cycles every 10 minutes and also has a snack shack that serves hot dogs and pizza.
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8031 Floral Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
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Operated by the Skokie Parks Department, the Skokie Heritage Museum & Log Cabin commemorate local history and celebrate local culture with temporary and permanent exhibits and a variety of special events and programs.