Free & Cheap Things to Do in Palatine, IL

  • The list below includes 670 free or cheap things to do in or near Palatine, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Soccer Field, Parks, Recreation Centers and Horseback Riding.
  • From Falcon Park Recreation Center to Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palatine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, West Chicago and Lombard.
  • The list below includes 670 free or cheap things to do in or near Palatine, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Soccer Field, Parks, Recreation Centers and Horseback Riding.
  • From Falcon Park Recreation Center to Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palatine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, West Chicago and Lombard.
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Other Entertainment 8th & Market, Dekalb, IL 60115 MoreLess Info
The Emergence Dance Theatre is a year-round dance theatre that showcases international stars in their productions. The cinema is also equipped with two main theaters where the productions take place.
38.6 Miles
87% 31 votes
Mini Golf 511 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI MoreLess Info
Built in 1987, Paradise Miniature Golf, features 18 challenging and well manicured holes of golf. The course features cascading waterfalls, hills, banks and turns providing players with competitive fun on the greens.
38.6 Miles
32% 38 votes
Music Venue 227 Heustis Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 MoreLess Info
Casa Santiago is a Mexican restaurant and a live music venue. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, and serves a variety of Mexican specialties. It also hosts a variety of special events, including open mic nights.
38.6 Miles
100% 6 votes
Mini Golf 511 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 MoreLess Info
A miniature golf course, Paradise Golf Park features 18 holes including one with an 85-foot run. The course is mostly par 2 or par 3 and offers waterfalls, trees, banks, turns and flowing water.
38.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bowling 192 E Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 MoreLess Info
Lake Geneva Lanes offers 16 lanes of bumper bowling and features league play, cosmic bowling, arcade games and pool tables. They also have a pro shop and a bar and grill with 20 flat-screen HDTVs.
38.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Specialty Museums 509 N 1st Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 MoreLess Info
The Ellwood House Museum was formally owned by Issac Ellwood, founder of the first barbed wire factory. Now a museum, visitors can take a tour and learn about the history of the area and of barbed wire.
38.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 111 S 2nd Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 MoreLess Info
A small art gallery in the same building as the Dekalb Chamber of Commerce, the Nehring Cultural & Tourism Center features a variety of exhibits. Some exhibits center on art, while others center on natural or cultural history.
39.0 Miles
Geneva Lake Museum of History is dedicated to taking visitors back in time to experience the unique heritage of the region in the late 19th century. Explore the Blacksmith shop, school room, General Store, and more, this is a must see for history buffs.
39.0 Miles
67% 21 votes
Horseback Riding 16717 S Lockwood Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477 MoreLess Info
Forest View Farms is a recreational facility that features pony rentals, horseback riding lessons, hay and sleigh rides, and carriage rides. The facility also has a petting farm and sells horses.
39.1 Miles
59% 41 votes
Historic Prisons 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL 60432 MoreLess Info
Built in 1858 and functional until 2002, the Joliet Prison is now a museum. It is a well-known pop-culture reference in music, poetry and especially movie industry, since in here was shot the first season of Prison Break, among many other movies.
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