- The list below includes 165 free or cheap things to do in or near Akron, Ohio, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Bowling and Breweries.
- From Public Library to BARC Akron Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Akron and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton, Peninsula, Medina and Massillon.
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27.6 Miles
Established in 1962, Freedlander Park features an 18 hole disc golf course that runs throughout the park, multiple softball fields, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a swimming pool, and a fishing pond.
27.8 Miles
91%
11 votes
16740 South Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
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Funded by the Shaker Historical Society, the Shaker Historical Society Museum serves as a collection and preservation of traditions and heritage of the Shaker sect. Exhibits, programs, a library and shop provide an informative tour and knowledge on the history.
28.2 Miles
The Christmas Story House is exactly what it is said to be: the house of the main characters from the movie A Christmas Story. Besides the movies memorabilia, in here there is also found a gift shop, which sells souvenirs and memorabilia from the movie and other Christmas movies.
28.2 Miles
The Alice Noble Ice Arena is a year-round ice-rink featuring an official NHL sized rink, bleacher seating, five team locker rooms, concessions stand, pro shop, a video arcade, meeting and party rooms, and a spectator room with arena viewing.
28.9 Miles
88%
8 votes
4300 Mechanicsburg Rd, Wooster, OH 44691
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The oldest privately owned but publicly accessible bike trail in Ohio is the Vulture's Knob Mountain Bike Park. Spread over 125 acres, the park is open throughout the year for mountain biking, adventure races, and cyclocross.
28.9 Miles
100%
4 votes
546 East Bowman Street, Wooster, OH 26003
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The large campus of Wayne County Historical Society & Museum offers an exciting glance back in time with tours of historic buildings containing local artifacts. Maintained underneath the Wayne County Historical Society is the Ethel Parker Archive Vault Complex, which stores rare books, maps, letters, local news…
29.1 Miles
First open in 1925 as a single screen theatre, Cedar Lee Cinema in Cleveland Heights, Ohio is now a six-screen wonder. With both Hollywood and modern style theatres, visitors can view specialty films in a true viewing manner.
29.1 Miles
Opened in 2011 by experienced brewer Paul Fryman, the JAFB Wooster Brewery is a family-owned microbrewery. They brew a variety of homemade beers, and they have a bar with their beers on tap.
29.2 Miles
Wooster's Grosjean Park is a 57-acre city park located among trout-rich streams. Visitors can fly-fish for trout in Apple Creek, which is kept stocked. They can also picnic or explore extensive walking trails through the surrounding woods.
29.4 Miles
Founded way back in 1840, the West Side Market is the oldest public market in the area. Now it's is home to more than 100 vendors, which sell only fresh products, from seafood to herbs. Also, in here there is found a wide range of ethnic diversity.