Free & Cheap Things to Do in Alvin, TX

  • The list below includes 116 free or cheap things to do in or near Alvin, Texas, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Bowling, Children's Play Area and History Museums.
  • From Resoft Park to Bayou Wildlife Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alvin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pasadena, Houston, Friendswood and La Porte.
  • The list below includes 116 free or cheap things to do in or near Alvin, Texas, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Bowling, Children's Play Area and History Museums.
  • From Resoft Park to Bayou Wildlife Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alvin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pasadena, Houston, Friendswood and La Porte.
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24.5 Miles
85% 331 votes
Movie Theaters 510 Texas Street, Houston, TX 77002 MoreLess Info
At Sundance Cinema, visitors can order an alcoholic beverage to take with them into the movies. The cinema features a mix of first run blockbuster movies, foreign films, and independent flicks.
24.5 Miles
91% 481 votes
Historic Ships 3527 Battleground Rd, La Porte, TX 77571 MoreLess Info
Located at the 1,200 acres Battleship Texas State Historic Site, Battleship Texas served in World War I and World War II. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the battleship or hard hat tours that take them to places that are usually not open to the public.
24.5 Miles
88% 373 votes
Historic Sites 3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, TX 77571 MoreLess Info
A national Historic Landmark, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site has markers throughout that indicate different camps and strategies used on the battlefield. The site is also home to Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument.
24.6 Miles
50% 1599 votes
Aquariums 410 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002 MoreLess Info
The Downtown Aquarium features over 200 aquatic animals in 600,000 gallons of water. The aquarium also often hosts parties at its two restaurants, bar, and banquet facilities, which serve a variety of foods in an upscale atmosphere.
24.8 Miles
93% 217 votes
Breweries 2000 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020 MoreLess Info
Six days a week, Saint Arnold Brewing Company offers tours of their brewery that include a souvenir glass and access to a full food menu and their beers. They also feature events including live music and food tastings.
24.8 Miles
83% 135 votes
Movie Theaters 2009 W Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019 MoreLess Info
A three-screen movie theater, River Oaks Theatre specializes in independent and foreign films. The theater offers digital projection and sound, a lounge with adult beverages, auditorium rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
25.2 Miles
86% 694 votes
Waterfalls 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056 MoreLess Info
The Water Wall is a multi-story sculpture based fountain that is held within the Gerald D. Hines Water Wall Park. Standing close to the large scale waterfall near the Galleria offers a cool and refreshing spray during hot summer days.
25.3 Miles
50% 8 votes
Skating Rinks 16225 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 MoreLess Info
Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center is an ice skating and hockey facility. It offers public open ice skating sessions, classes that teach the art of figure skating, and hockey leagues for children and adults alike.
25.4 Miles
60% 10 votes
Skating Rinks 16225 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 MoreLess Info
The Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex is a full-sized ice skating rink that hosts hockey leagues at all levels, as well as offering instruction in general skating and figure skating. The rink also hosts regularly scheduled open skate sessions.
25.5 Miles
83% 2650 votes
Malls 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056 MoreLess Info
Opening on November 16, 1970, is the largest mall in Texas, and the eighth largest mall in the United States. The mall has three attached office complexes, two hotels, and 400 stores and restaurants in its three million square feet.
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