Free & Cheap Things to Do in Wheeling, IL

  • The list below includes 637 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheeling, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Restaurants.
  • From Cole Taylor Friendship Park to Dam 1 Forest Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheeling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 637 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheeling, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Restaurants.
  • From Cole Taylor Friendship Park to Dam 1 Forest Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheeling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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Parks 2 Rotary Drive, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
With many sports field to choose from, Ron Beese Park offers visitors outdoor activities like lacrosse, baseball, football, soccer, and more. In addition to sports fields, the park has picnic shelters, community gardens, and a team challenge course.
10.1 Miles
78% 9 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Hibbard Road and Skokie Blvd, Wilmette, IL MoreLess Info
Keay Nature Center is a 4.6 acre nature center featuring several accessible nature trails and small waterfalls. Much of the center's plant-life is identified via informational plaques, and visitors will also find several memorial signs.
10.1 Miles
92% 12 votes
Bowling 80 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 MoreLess Info
The AMF Hoffman Lanes is a non-smoking bowling center with 32 lanes of bowling available. Other amenities include a bar with flat screen TVs, pool tables, and an on-site pro shop.
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80% 5 votes
Swimming Pool 100 S Western, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy an aquatic center with diving boards, flume slides, and an 8 lane lap pool at Centennial Park Pool. The pool is available for rental for birthday parties and other special events.
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100% 2 votes
Natural Landmarks 8199 N Caldwell Avenue, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
A forest preserve, the Miami Woods features relaxing trails for cyclists and walkers in and around Cook County. And with a variety of plant species, this park further provides for both bird and wildlife watching.
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50% 2 votes
Swimming Pool 25 W Busse, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
The five-lane Hinkley Pool is a public swimming pool that features a thirty-three-yard pool, a one-meter springboard, a grassy picnic area, a volleyball court, and a snack machine. The pool has discounted entry fees for children.
10.2 Miles
83% 109 votes
Movie Theaters 5 S. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
A small, historic theater and local landmark, the Pickwick Theater shows a variety of first-run movies, as well as occasional classic film series and special events. It offers an intimate setting, occasional specials, and deals on concessions.
10.2 Miles
53% 160 votes
Breweries 345 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
Mickey Finn's Brewery has been serving handcrafted beer since 1994. The brewery provides all natural beer that has no additives or preservatives and is known as Lake County's first ever brewpub.
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Arts & Crafts Classes 344 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
Artist At Heart is an art studio that offers artists of all skill levels the chance to show their creativity through artwork. The studio hosts a variety of classes, camps, and workshops that are open to all individuals.
10.3 Miles
96% 142 votes
History Museums 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL MoreLess Info
There are 4 permanent exhibitions and more than 20,000 artifacts amassed in the collection of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Special events, such as fundraisings, are organized in here, as well as all around the year programs.
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