- The list below includes 463 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Charles, Illinois, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Bowling, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
- From Pottawatomie Park to Creek Bend Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Charles and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Lombard, Aurora and Naperville.
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Two days of demonstrations, seminars, and games from pet-friendly retailers and rescue groups, aimed at current and prospective pet owners
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Running along Fox River, Pottawatomie Park provides access for fishing and boating and also has a trail along the river. The park features a miniature golf course, playgrounds, picnic areas, sports facilities and an amphitheater for events.
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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.
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Filled with Civil War displays, St. Charles Heritage Center is a historic building that feature a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits. Visitors can learn about the first settlers to the area and about life in the 1920s.
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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.
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The Arcada Theatre is housed by a 1926 building which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and it has been staging shows since then. It has a maximum seating capacity of 900 and has hosted artists such as Joan Rivers and Kenny Rogers.
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Burgers, beers, and BBQ chicken are a few of the menu options offered at McNally's Irish Pub, a traditional Irish pub popular among local residents. Pub food and a full drink menu are what make this pub a popular one.
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Zanies Comedy Night Club is a smoke-free club that serves a variety of mixed drinks and features stand-up comedy on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Patrons must be 21 and they have a two drink minimum.
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First built in 1926, Arcada Theatre has served as a home for live performing arts and concerts for over eight decades. Notable performers like Jerry Lewis, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Vincent Price have taken the stage here.
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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.
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Opened in 2001, the Charlestowne 18 Theatre offers theatergoers the opportunity to catch new movie releases on its screens. 3D movies are offered in three of its theaters and the facility has two birthday party rooms on site.