- The list below includes 601 free or cheap things to do in or near Oak Park, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Historic Homes, Movie Theaters and Bars.
- From Oak Park Public Library to Oak Park Conservatory, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oak Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Evanston and Lombard.
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Located next to Meadows Park, Meadows Aquatic Center features a zero-depth pool, swimming lanes, a water slide and a one-meter diving board. The center also offers a party room, grass picnic areas and changing rooms.
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Home to several regional hockey leagues, Northshore Ice Arena specializes in hockey skating clinics, equipment, and tournaments. The arena has open adult hockey skate sessions in a walk in studio rink.
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The Museums at Lisle Station Park documents the history of the area's first settlers. The museum gives visitors hands on history exhibits that allow them to explore the local history and culture.
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The Marsh Park is a community park that features a playground, a swing set, picnic tables, bleachers, and a baseball field. The playground also has multiple slides and a rock climbing wall.
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A protected wilderness area spanning 256 acres, Meacham Grove Forest Preserve offers hiking, biking, and skiing trails, fishing in the stocked Maple Lake, and a variety of wildlife viewing, as well as picnic areas.
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A historic park run by the Village of Lisle, Lisle Station Park is a kind of cultural center with a variety of museums that showcase local history and culture. The park also hosts a variety of programs and events.
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108 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL
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Housed in Bloomingdale's oldest building, the Bloomingdale Park District Museum still shows signs of its past as a church, a school and then a town hall. Each year, the museum features six to seven exhibits suitable for adults and children.
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Busse Woods
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Locally known as Busse Woods, this managed park area is officially designated as the Ned Brown Preserve. It features wetlands, open fields, and heavy forest and is popular with fishermen, hikers, birdwatchers, and noted for a small pasture of elk.
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Bloomingdale, IL
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Divided into 60 different preserves, the Spring Creek Reservoir , Forest Preserve Dist of DuPage County is a forest preserve with over 145-miles of trails. The preserve also has five education centers.
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108 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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A former church, Bloomingdale Park District Museum offers several exhibits with artifacts that celebrate and pay homage to the old town or city. Special activities such as Santa visits during the holidays are also offered in this beautiful, historical building.