Free Things to Do in Naperville, IL

Naperville, IL's best free activities include Cantigny Park, Downtown Naperville, DuPage Children's Museum, Moser Tower & Millennium Carillon, and Naperville Farmers Market.

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Naperville Riverwalk

Two miles of river path with free summer concerts twice a week

500 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Open daily, dawn to dusk

Free
DuPage Children's Museum

Three floors of hands-on everything — Thursday evenings open until 8pm

301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Thu until 8pm, Sun 9am-5pm

$16 general, free under 1
Moser Tower & Millennium Carillon

72-bell carillon with free Sunday recitals — climb the tower for the view

443 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Sunday recitals 2pm (summer); tower seasonal

Free to listen; tower climb $5
Naperville Farmers Market

Saturday mornings May-October — get there early, the pastries go first

5th Avenue Station, Naperville, IL 60540 · Sat 7am-12pm

Free admission
Cantigny Park

500 acres, free museum, 29 acres of gardens — just pay $5-10 to park

1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189 · Daily 7am-sunset (park); Museum Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Free admission; parking $5 weekdays, $10 weekends
Downtown Naperville

100+ shops and restaurants — walkable from the Riverwalk and the Metra

Main St & Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Individual store hours vary; most open 10am-8pm

Free to browse