Free & Cheap Things to Do in West Chicago, IL

  • The list below includes 570 free or cheap things to do in or near West Chicago, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Art Gallery and Bowling.
  • From Reed-Keppler Park to Pioneer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in West Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Oak Park, Lombard, Aurora and Glenview.
  • The list below includes 570 free or cheap things to do in or near West Chicago, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Art Gallery and Bowling.
  • From Reed-Keppler Park to Pioneer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in West Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Oak Park, Lombard, Aurora and Glenview.
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28.8 Miles
78% 18 votes
Recreation Centers 1000 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
The McGaw YMCA's amenities include exercise studios, Pilates studio, Racquetball courts, Treadmills, stair climbers, free weights, free wifi, gymnasium, two indoor pools, locker rooms and saunas. Instructional classes, summer camps, and public assistance programs and memberships are available.
28.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
692

Ray Lake

Walking Trails 23239 W Erhart Road, Mundelein, IL 60060 MoreLess Info
Located on a natural preserve, Ray Lake is a quiet lake home to abundant wildlife. Visitors enjoy birdwatching, hiking along the waterfront on the paved gravel trail and horseback riding.
28.8 Miles
67% 3 votes
Recreation Centers 1207 Park Ave W, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, Recreation Center of Highland Park provides exercise equipment and a pool along with lessons and classes. The center also has a track for walking and running, basketball courts and a child care facility.
28.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 711 E Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL 60060 MoreLess Info
Fair Haven Lanes is a 24-lane bowling alley that features automatic scoring, competitive bowling leagues, and Sunday $1 games. The alley also has a video game arcade with video poker and slot machines.
28.9 Miles
94% 16 votes
Specialty Museums 910 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 MoreLess Info
Lovers of Toby Jugs will greatly appreciate a visit to its designated museum in Evanston. The American Toby Jug Museum features thousands of interesting and exciting character jugs in its collection.
28.9 Miles
- 2 votes
Mini Golf 2205 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
Highland Park Golf Learning Center & Adventure Golf encompasses both a full driving range and a challenging 18 hole miniature golf course. They can also provide junior and adult golf instruction for up to six 45 minute sessions.
29.0 Miles
93% 202 votes
697

Space

Music Venue 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL MoreLess Info
The Society for Preservation of Arts and Culture in Evanston, simply called Space, combines a restaurant, a bar and music into one. The dance floor is spacious enough if it gets crowded at musical events.
29.0 Miles
69% 419 votes
Architectural Buildings 210 S. Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606 MoreLess Info
Union Station is an old active train station that offers visitors access to a variety of locations within the city. Guests of this site can also purchase refreshments and explore the site's spacious main dome.
29.0 Miles
84% 256 votes
Movie Theaters 1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Featuring a combined 18 screens, Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6 display first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theaters provide stadium seating, arcade games, a lobby cafe and an in-theater bar with adult beverages.
29.0 Miles
57% 37 votes
Paintball 2903 Schweitzer Road, Joliet, IL 60436 MoreLess Info
CPX Sports is a paintball facility that spans 143 acres and offers games such as Armageddon, an apocalyptic town's ruins of dozens of burned out buildings creating the eeriest of landscapes and the Jungle of Doom.
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