Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mount Prospect, IL

  • The list below includes 678 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Prospect, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Swimming Pool, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
  • From Busse Park to Moehling Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Prospect and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 678 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Prospect, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Swimming Pool, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
  • From Busse Park to Moehling Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Prospect and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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23.0 Miles
80% 5 votes
Bowling 4504 Terra Cotta Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 MoreLess Info
Crystal Bowl is a traditional ten pin bowling alley with a retro décor style. The lanes offer automatic scoring, and there is an on-site concession stand and pro shop for serious bowlers.
23.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Races Crissey Avenue, Geneva, IL 60510 MoreLess Info
Fox River Trail Runners is a place where locals can organize, attend, train for, and support charity races such as 5ks, 10ks, half marathons, marathons, and a number of themed fun runs.
23.2 Miles
79% 57 votes
Observation Decks 455 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540 MoreLess Info
Climb to the top of the 14-story tall Millennium Carillion and you can experience the wondrous musical bells and a breath-taking view of Naperville and beyond. Visitors also enjoy concerts from the lawns surrounding the tower.
23.2 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.
23.3 Miles
92% 142 votes
History Museums 523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL 60540 MoreLess Info
Reiterating the pioneer and early settlement period, the Naper Settlement covers 12 acres and hosts special events, such as weddings, and different interactive educational programs, for both adults and children.
23.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Natural Landmarks 37W584 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL 60175 MoreLess Info
Quiet and serene, Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve is a public space providing for an array of outdoor activities. Along with enjoying peaceful streams, wooded areas and wildlife, the preserve is also home to a nature center and house museum.
23.5 Miles
86% 7 votes
Bowling 2520 W Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60175 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1961, St Charles Bowl features 24 lanes and automatic scoring suitable for open and league bowling. The center offers automatic bumpers, party hosting, a bar and grill, arcade games, televisions and pool tables.
23.6 Miles
98% 45 votes
History Museums 1925 Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 MoreLess Info
Famous for being redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden exhibits a limited number of the original furnishes, as well as Fabyan's personal artifact collection.
23.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Forests 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL 60175 MoreLess Info
St. Charles' Creek Bend Nature Center displays ecology, wetland and wooded exhibits to teach the agricultural background of the area. Visitors are educated and entertained through hands-on demonstrations and interpretive displays.
23.7 Miles
67% 3 votes
Arts Centers 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
The Lakeside Legacy Arts Park and Sage Gallery is best known as the place where art meets history in Crystal Lake. Visitors can take in a live production or enjoy perusing the gallery's works of art.
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