Friday, October 23 Illinois
Towns Advertise
What to do in Illinois
Search Log in Add your business Ask a question
  1. Home
  2. Things to Do
  3. Free

Free things to do in Illinois

Places in Illinois you can visit without a ticket — with addresses and opening hours.

156 places
Forts & castles 5 Monuments & landmarks 25 Churches & temples 21 Historic districts & squares 5 Museums & galleries 37 Theaters & cinemas 116 Beaches 9 Parks & gardens 195 Nature reserves & national parks 112 Sports & fitness 196 Fishing & boating 20 Clubs & live music 65 Spas & saunas 90 Nightlife & games 153 Attractions & theme parks 327 Guided tours 10
156 places
Rated 4.5+ Has website Hours known Reset filters
Featured spot available Your business could be here First in “Free” — with a photo and a “Featured” mark. Take this spot
State park 4.6
Moraine View State Park
Le Roy
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.5
Lake Storey Park
Galesburg
Open until 8:00 PM
Historical landmark 4.9
Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center
Nauvoo
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Indoor playground 4.8
Lava Island
Kildeer
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Public beach 4.7
Montrose Beach
Chicago
Open until 11:00 PM
Indoor playground 4.2
Kids Empire Villa Park
Villa Park
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
Indoor playground 4.9
Millie's Playland
Crystal Lake
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Park 4.5
Nelson Park
Decatur
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.8
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Willow Springs
Closed
Park 4.7
Paulus Park
Lake Zurich
Open until 8:00 PM
Park 4.6
Camera Park
Glendale Heights
Open until 10:00 PM
Memorial park 4.9
Castle Park
Carbondale
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Park 4.7
Belvidere Park District
Belvidere
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Botanical garden 4.7
Quad City Botanical Center
Rock Island
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
Plaza 4.6
Prudential Plaza
Chicago Loop, Chicago
Open until 6:00 PM
Park 4.6
Wheeling Park District
Wheeling
Open until 8:00 PM
Park 4.4
Evergreen Park
Carbondale
Open until 10:00 PM
National forest 4.6
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Wilmington
Open until 4:30 PM
Park 4.6
Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park
East St Louis
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.7
Grant Park
Galena
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.8
Burr Ridge Community Center @ Harvester Park
Burr Ridge
Closed opens at 8:30 AM
Indoor playground 4.7
Kids Empire West Chicago
West Chicago
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
Nature preserve 4.7
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Joliet
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Park 4.5
Norridge Park District
Norridge
Open until 10:00 PM