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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47.8 Miles
80% 83 votes
Parks 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL MoreLess Info
Open throughout the year, the RiverEdge Park features 30-acres of outdoor activities like a concert pavilion, riverwalk, pier, and bike path all situated along the riverfront. The Paramount Theatre is also located within the park grounds and offers a wide range of popular shows and musicals.
47.8 Miles
100% 8 votes
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Hart Park

Parks 6800 W State Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 MoreLess Info
Hart Park features a variety of amenities, perhaps most notably a full scale 400 meter running track available for public use. There are also tennis courts, picnic areas, and public restrooms.
47.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Family Fun Center Ogden ave, Aurora, IL MoreLess Info
Available for parties and large group events, Sports Zone Park offers a variety of activity packages, including mini-golf, go-karts, an indoor driving range, soccer, and batting cages. Food and drinks are available as well.
47.9 Miles
50% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 1221 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 12 auditoriums, Regal Bolingbrook Stadium 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides reclining chairs, a game room, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
47.9 Miles
67% 3 votes
Movie Theaters 1221 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
The Regal 12 Cinema Theater offers moviegoers the chance to watch first-run, digitally-projected movies in reclining seats. The theater also has a game room, sells concessions, and host parties and special events.
47.9 Miles
50% 6 votes
Bowling 12935 W Bluemound Road, Brookfield, WI 53005 MoreLess Info
A 16-lane bowling center, Bluemound Bowl offers open and league bowling along with bumpers and private event hosting. The center provides a wedding hall, a party room and a bar with food and drinks.
47.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 10930 W Potter Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 MoreLess Info
A 3000 square foot indoor play area, Turkeypants Playground features an array of play equipment for kids up to eight years old. The playground is available for party rentals, and offers drop-and-dine options for parents.
48.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
History Museums 317 Cedar Street, Aurora, IL 60506 MoreLess Info
The focus is on the history of the donated Tanner House and the surrounding area at the Aurora Historical Museum. The museum includes artifacts, documents, books, letters, photographs, and resources pertaining to the house and the area.
48.1 Miles
97% 154 votes
Other Entertainment 24 W Randolph, Milwaukee, WI 60601 MoreLess Info
Voted many times to be one of the best movie theaters in America, the Oriental Theater is one of the only remaining movie palaces in the country. It offers gourmet concessions and each movie is introduced with their trademark pipe organ, as it has done for the past 84 years.
48.1 Miles
90% 10 votes
History Museums 305 Cedar, Aurora, IL MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Tanner House Museum offers visitors a glimpse of life from more than 100 years ago. The 16-room house is furnished with many Victorian-era pieces and even features indoor plumbing.