The only thing better than summer fun is FREE summer fun! Having a blast doesn’t have to break the bank. With classic car shows, outdoor movies, splash pads, nature centers, and more, there’s something for every family. Check out these great free summer activities all around the western suburbs.
2019 Free Summer Fun in the Western Suburbs
Here are a few of our most popular articles with free ideas for summer fun:
- Watch a movie in the park, and don’t forget your popcorn!
- Pack up the lawn chairs and listen to a free concert through one of the summer music series.
- Stroll along and see both new and old automobiles at one of the summer 2019 classic car shows.
- Check out 2019 museum free days, which includes summer dates for the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, the DuSable Museum of African-American history, and more.
- Visit Chicagoland nature centers, which are a year-round source of free fun, and make for a great home base (with air conditioning!) for an outdoor adventure.
- Save on your dinner tab at these restaurants where kids eat free in Chicago’s west suburbs.
- Get some relief from the heat at these splash pads. (Many are free, while some charge a small fee.)
- Discover a new playground together. There are so many great additions in 2019!
- Look to the skies at a local kite festival.
- Take a break from the heat and enjoy an afternoon at your local library, or venture to a neighboring town to see what their libraries have to offer.
- Encourage art appreciation by exploring a local art fair and festival.
- Support local farmers and businesses at a farmer’s market.
- Get in the holiday spirit at your town’s 4th of July celebration.
- Stop by Mars Chocolate North America in Burr Ridge for a free ice cream treat!
- Take the Metra downtown (with a paying adult, kids ride free in the summer!) and enjoy a walk down Michigan Avenue or an afternoon at Maggie Daley Park.
Free Bowling for Kids
With Kids Bowl Free, registered kids receive 2 free games of bowling every day all summer long. You must create a login and enter your child’s month and year of birth in order to be eligible. Participating bowling alleys in this program include:
Fox Bowl
1101 Butterfield Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
Cicero Town Hall Bowl
5025 W. 25th St.
Cicero, IL 60804
Summer 2019 Fishing Derbies
See how many fish you can catch! Kids may need a fishing license to participate.
31st Annual Fishing Derby (Lisle)
May 25, 2019 | 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Just for Kids Fishing Derby (Warrenville)
June 9, 2019 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fishing Derby (Batavia)
June 15, 2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Family Fishing Derby (Burr Ridge)
June 15, 2019 | 9:00 – 11:00 am
Gone Fishin’ Derby (Glen Ellyn)
June 15, 2019 | 8:00 – 9:30 am
Fish O Rama (Wheaton)
June 15, 2019 | 8:00 – 11:00 am
Fishing Derby (Willowbrook)
June 15, 2019| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Family Fly Fishing Event (Woodridge)
July 5, 2019 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Fishing Derby (Clarendon Hills)
July 13, 2019 | 8:00 – 10:00 am
Parent-Child Fishing Night (Willowbrook)
July 19, 2019 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Annual Fishing Derby (Downers Grove)
August 3, 2019 | 8:00 – 11:00 am
Other Free Summer Events
Did you know that you can search the Kidlist calendar for other free local events?! Click here to see all of the free events coming up near you. You can even filter the results further by distance from your house, type of event (event category), day of the week and more!
There are free summer events happening all over our area:
August 14, 2019, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
We’d love to hear from our readers about what free family fun is happening in your town. Please share in the comments field below! Then, find more outdoor family fun.
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