Free things to do · Chicago
Free things to do in Chicago
No-spend weekends in Chicago — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
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North Avenue Beach
FamilyLincoln Park
Boathouse-shaped beach pavilion and skyline-backed swims.
Wrigley Field
FamilyWrigleyville
Ivy-covered walls and Old Style beer — catch a Cubs day game.
Chicago Riverwalk
OutdoorsLoop
Walk or kayak past the city's famous architecture on river level.
Millennium Park
OutdoorsLoop
Anish Kapoor's Bean (Cloud Gate), free concerts at Pritzker Pavilion.
Art Institute of Chicago
CultureGrant Park
American Gothic, Nighthawks and one of the world's great impressionist collections.
Pilsen Mural Walk
CulturePilsen
Mexican-American street art along 16th and 18th Streets.
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- Standouts right now: Millennium Park, Chicago Riverwalk, Art Institute of Chicago. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Chicago and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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