- The list below includes 22 free or cheap things to do in or near Peoria, Illinois, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Comedy Clubs and Children's Museums.
- From Forest Park to Giant Oak Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Peoria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pekin.
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No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event
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Forest Park is a nature center that features hiking trails, musical and educational programs, and a museum. Guests of this site will be able to visit the bird observation room and the nature store.
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A small, one-acre park, Giant Oak Park contains a single burr oak tree with branches spanning 100 feet and believed to be over 300 years old. Visitors can walk around the tree and utilize the space for picnics.
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110 SW Washington Street, Peoria, IL 61629
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Experience, up close, the rugged machinery that helped build our nation at the Caterpillar Visitor Center. Visitors young and old will learn the history, experiment with 3D design simulators, and marvel at the driving simulators.
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Established in 1951, Luthy Botanical Gardens is home to five acres of tranquility in the heart of Peoria. Featuring a dozen theme gardens, fountains, and Conservatory, this is an ideal place for picture taking or a quiet afternoon.
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The official home field for the baseball team Peoria Chiefs, O'Brien Field is now called the Dozer Park. Besides the regular sets all around the field, it also has 20 luxury suites.
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Wheels O' Time Museum educate people of all ages about the history of Peoria. In here there are exhibited items from as far as 100 years ago.
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Peoria Riverfront Museum is not only a place where artifacts are exhibited, but also a place for moviegoers. It also hosts children and adult classes and camps, and special events on national holidays.
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Hosting a variety of local, regional, and nationally touring stand up comics, the Jukebox Comedy Club offers full food and drink menus in addition to comedy entertainment. The club also produces a regular podcast about standup.
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Peoria Riverfront Museum maintains a wide range of exhibits and collections to satisfy any museum enthusiast. Experience the solar system in the Dome Planetarium or enjoy 3-D movies in the five-story tall Giant Screen Theatre.
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5311 W American Praire Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
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Carmike Cinemas Grand Prarie 18 is a movie theater that shows guests the latest Hollywood released films. In addition to being a standard theater, the cinema also offers IMAX films on select movies.