Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ballard, WA

  • The list below includes 368 free or cheap things to do in or near Ballard, Washington, including 94 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Dog Park.
  • From Discovery Park to Fremont, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ballard and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Seattle, Kirkland, Bremerton and Poulsbo.
  • The list below includes 368 free or cheap things to do in or near Ballard, Washington, including 94 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Dog Park.
  • From Discovery Park to Fremont, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ballard and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Seattle, Kirkland, Bremerton and Poulsbo.
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15.8 Miles
85% 34 votes
National & State Parks Highway 3, Poulsbo, WA MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Kitsap Memorial State Park can partake in a variety of activities including fishing, scuba diving, hiking, swimming, beachcombing, clamming, and crabbing. The park offers campsites as well as cabins for rental.
15.8 Miles
67% 9 votes
Swimming Pool 600 128th St SE, Everett, WA 98208 MoreLess Info
The McCollum Park Pool is a large outdoor pool with a lap area, a ten foot diving area, and a contiguous toddler pool with a three foot depth. The pool also offers swimming lessons.
15.9 Miles
43% 35 votes
Go Karts 4329 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo, WA 98275 MoreLess Info
Visitors can try their hand at go-kart racing with Traxx Indoor Raceway. The cars can go up to 30 mph, and the facility provides a helmet and race suit. It also has a banquet room for birthday parties and other events.
16.0 Miles
94% 51 votes
Arcades 916 S 3rd Street, Renton, WA 98057 MoreLess Info
With a focus on older video games, 8 Bit Arcade Bar provides a rotating selection of over 80 vintage pinball machines and video games. The bar has food and drinks available including pizza, milkshakes, soda and beer.
16.0 Miles
41% 27 votes
Dog Park 1500 Houser Way S, Renton, WA 98057 MoreLess Info
The Cedar River Dog Park is a location that provides dog owners a safe environment for their pet to exercise and socialize in. The park contains separate areas for large and small dogs and provides waste collection bags.
16.0 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 3rd & Main Street, Renton, WA 98057 MoreLess Info
Renton Veteran's Memorial Park memorial consists of 2,000 etched marble plaques that form walls in the shape of a star, each representing a veteran. There is also plenty of green space.
16.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Hiking Trails Mukilteo, WA 98275 MoreLess Info
Suitable for hiking, Big Gulch Trail provides a surface that is mostly gravel and dirt and takes visitors through forested and wilderness areas. The trail provides access to the 92nd Street Park that has a playground, picnic tables and benches.
16.1 Miles
This 51,000 square foot private collection houses rare World War II Aircraft and exhibits. The self-guided tour takes about 1 to 2 hours to complete, and the knowledgeable docents and volunteers on sight are always there to assist.
16.1 Miles
86% 56 votes
Parks 18201 SE Cougar Mountain Dr, Issaquah, WA 98027 MoreLess Info
This 3,100-acre park connects to Squak Mountain State Park and has elevation between 1,000 and 1,595 feet with scenery that includes mature second growth forests, cliffs, streams, wetlands, talus and caves. There are four trail systems of different lengths and skill level for your exploration.
16.1 Miles
96% 67 votes
Aviation Museums 10719 Bernie Webber Drive, Mukilteo, WA 98274 MoreLess Info
The museum showcases aviation from 1927 through 1957 with fully restored aircraft from those eras. You can watch mechanics as they work on restoring more aircraft for the museum and walk right up to exhibits and touch them. Each aircraft has a back story that the museum will happily share.
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