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Things to do in Chicago

Museums, family fun and tours & cruises — 47 places to go in Chicago, Illinois. 3 free to enter · most admission $12 to $30. 9 have a verified saving right now.

Museums in Chicago17

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Family fun in Chicago12

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Tours & cruises in Chicago7

Shows & live entertainment in Chicago2

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Indoor climbing in Chicago2

Bowling in Chicago2

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Trampoline parks in Chicago2

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Mini golf in Chicago1

Zoos & aquariums in Chicago1

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Parks & beaches in Chicago1

Free in Chicago

4 attractions in Chicago get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

  • Chicago History Museum

    The venue says: “This special free admission day is in addition to the Museum's regularly scheduled free admission days, including: July 4, July 15, August 13, August 27, September 7, and September 24.”

  • Lincoln Park Zoo

    The venue says: “Lincoln Park Zoo admission is free. No reservations needed. Just show up and explore– today, tomorrow, anytime.”

  • Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

    The venue says: “Admission is free!”

  • Pullman Exhibit Hall

    The venue says: “Entry is free, but please consider a donation in support of our work for Pullman National Historical Park.”

What this list covers

Chicago has 47 places to go, mostly museums (17), family fun (12), tours & cruises (7).

31 of them publish an admission price, 30 publish opening hours, 9 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 18, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“The Chicago History Museum is pleased to offer a discounted admission fee of $3 to individuals and families presenting an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.”

Quoted from chicagohistory.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Chicago are running a deal?
9 of the 47 attractions in Chicago currently have a verified saving, covering 22 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
How much do things to do in Chicago cost?
Most admission in Chicago runs $12 to $30 per person, and 3 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $6 to $180 — $6 at Chicago Sports Museum, $180 at Adler Planetarium, across 21 attractions in Chicago that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
Is there anything free to do in Chicago?
3 attractions in Chicago say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (17), family fun (12), tours & cruises (7), shows & live entertainment (2), indoor climbing (2), bowling (2), trampoline parks (2), mini golf (1), zoos & aquariums (1), parks & beaches (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.