Free & Cheap Things to Do in Waukegan, IL

  • The list below includes 371 free or cheap things to do in or near Waukegan, Illinois, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Fishing, Bowling and Mini Golf.
  • From Bowen Park to Ben Diamond Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waukegan and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Glenview.
  • The list below includes 371 free or cheap things to do in or near Waukegan, Illinois, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Fishing, Bowling and Mini Golf.
  • From Bowen Park to Ben Diamond Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waukegan and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Glenview.
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32.4 Miles
86% 7 votes
Bike Paths DuPage & Cook Counties, Elmhurst, IL MoreLess Info
Get some fresh air and exercise with a hike along Salt Creek Greenway Trail. The trails stretches about 27 miles from Brookfield Zoo to Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Some of the trail is paved, and some are an on-road route.
32.5 Miles
91% 506 votes
Parks 2045 North Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60610 MoreLess Info
Featuring a statue of President Lincoln himself, Lincoln Park is a neighborhood that features a cafe and plenty of greenery for guests who wish to escape the city. The location also features the free Lincoln Park Zoo.
32.5 Miles
100% 12 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 246 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 MoreLess Info
The mission of Terra Incognito is to encourage and promote work of the highest quality exhibitions and representation in the gallery. The facility includes semi-private and private studios, wood firing kilns, and classrooms.
32.5 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks 375 W First Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
Elmhurst Park District features numerous parks with walking trails, ice skating, garden plots and sledding hills. The Park District provides facility rentals and also offers a wide range of recreational activities including baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.
32.5 Miles
60% 5 votes
Bowling 10520 S Rt 47, Huntley, IL 60142 MoreLess Info
Bowl-Hi Lanes is a bowling alley that also offers a bowling technology center. The bowling alley is also known for having bands, such as the country band 'The Roadhouse Prophets', to play on Saturday nights.
32.6 Miles
86% 63 votes
History Museums 339 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the great American writer and journalist, the Hemingway Museum offers a glimpse in the life of Hemingway. Personal letters and his childhood diary are only some of the things exhibited in here.
32.7 Miles
81% 112 votes
Neighborhoods 1425 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 MoreLess Info
Wicker Park offers a variety of shopping, nightlife, and dining locations for guests to visit. The location, known as one of the top “hipster” neighborhoods in the United States, features boutique shops and vintage clothing shops.
32.7 Miles
96% 98 votes
Specialty Museums 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is located in Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois. Home to exhibits of modern and antique gemstones, the facility also features earth science displays. The design of the museum building replicates a jewelry box.
32.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 175 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
Features of Wilder Park include tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a group picnic area and formal gardens. Playground equipment includes a pyramid cargo net climber, sure to be a hit among children.
32.8 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Located in a quiet residential area, Austin Gardens is a small city park that offers carefully landscaped gardens, wildflower areas, and other scenic spaces with paths for strolling. The park also has an ice rink.
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