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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12.9 Miles
92% 13 votes
Children's Play Area 404 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Little ones can explore and learn in the hands-on play spaces at Growth Spurts. The play place offers different types of learning and play for different ages and stages as well as special classes for learning and interacting with others.
13.0 Miles
88% 32 votes
Military Museums Naval Station Great Lakes Main Gate on Sheridan Road, Great Lakes, IL 60088 MoreLess Info
Free to tourists, the Great Lakes Naval Museum offers guided tours and a valuable education concerning the history of the military, particularly the U.S. Navy. Throughout the year, special events and activities are planned for children and youth groups.
13.0 Miles
89% 62 votes
Parks Michigan and Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Located just north of Chicago, Gillson Park is a 59-acre, multi-function area. Park visitors can go swimming in Lake Michigan, rent a sailboat, have a picnic, or go skating in the lighted ice rink.
13.0 Miles
90% 10 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) 1950 N US Hwy 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
The Libertyville Sports Complex is an indoor and outdoor sporting facility that features a fitness center, a driving range, a softball field, and artificial turf soccer fields. The complex also has eight basketball courts.
13.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Music Venue Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
Featuring two stages, North Shore Opera Hour offers live singing performances for a variety of genres, from classical music to Broadway tunes. The theater also hosts youth theater performances for the community.
13.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Horseback Riding 31668 N River Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
The Palladia Farm is a full-service equestrian facility that offers equestrian boarding, training, showing, and riding lessons. The company has a summer riding camp and a school of horse riding.
13.1 Miles
30% 10 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) Northwestern Campus, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
The seating capacity for the multi-use Welsh Ryan Arena is just over 8,100. The sports facility is home to the Northwestern University volleyball, basketball, and wrestling teams and is actually located on the university campus.
13.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Specialty Museums 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
A museum of musical history and curiosities, the Sanfilippo Place de La Musique maintains collections of music boxes, phonographs, calliopes, coin operated pianos, and other musical artifacts. In all, it houses the largest collection of automatic instruments in the world.
13.3 Miles
97% 268 votes
Religious Buildings 100 Linden Ave., At Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, IL MoreLess Info
The Baha'i House of Worship is distinguished as being the only House of Worship of its kind in the U.S. Followers of the Baha'i Faith worship and pray in the domed white building.
13.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
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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.
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