Free & Cheap Things to Do in Carrollton, TX

  • The list below includes 379 free or cheap things to do in or near Carrollton, Texas, including 96 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Recreation Centers, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Mary Heads Carter Park to W J Thomas Splash Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carrollton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Denton and Richardson.
  • The list below includes 379 free or cheap things to do in or near Carrollton, Texas, including 96 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Recreation Centers, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Mary Heads Carter Park to W J Thomas Splash Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carrollton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Denton and Richardson.
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9.6 Miles
68% 77 votes
Arts Centers 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd #300, Irving, TX MoreLess Info
Entertainment options at the Irving Arts Center vary greatly. The site features several exhibits including a sculpture garden, live theater performances, and art courses are held for both youth and family.
9.6 Miles
75% 32 votes
National & State Parks Lake Park Rd. & Mill St, Lewisville, TX MoreLess Info
With lots of acreage, Lewisville Lake Park offers numerous outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy including fishing, boating, swimming and golf. Campgrounds are also available to guests wishing to stay overnight.
9.6 Miles
80% 5 votes
Haunted Tours 7801 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056 MoreLess Info
Not quite a haunted house, Haunted Shadows Lake Trail is a haunted trail where visitors are given a flashlight and sent off at night to explore alone. There is also a barn and basement, and creatures encountered along the way.
9.7 Miles
89% 72 votes
History Museums 1900 West 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Heritage Farmstead Museum can see over 10,000 objects related to farming on Texas's Blackland Prairie from 1890 to 1920. Also at the museum, visitors can tour the 1840 Stone House that is an example of a late Gothic Victorian home.
9.7 Miles
34% 61 votes
Movie Theaters 2601 Preston Rd, Ste 300, Frisco, TX 75034 MoreLess Info
A 24-screen movie theater, AMC Stonebriar 24 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers a bar with adult beverages, stadium seating, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
9.7 Miles
80% 15 votes
Parks 110 Fairway Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051 MoreLess Info
With panoramic views of Lake Grapevine, Rockledge Park offers visitors hiking trails, swimming areas, and picnic pavilions. The trail leads visitors through scenic shorelines with rock structures, wild flowers, and native succulents.
9.8 Miles
79% 129 votes
Lake 110 Fairway Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051 MoreLess Info
Lake George is an 8,000-acre manmade lake that is popular for boating, water skiing, and windsurfing. It is also popular with anglers, both for shore fishing, and boat fishing, for largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, white crappie, and channel catfish.
9.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 3155 Parkwood Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 MoreLess Info
With 8 acres to explore, Frisco Central Park offers the community walking trails, multipurpose fields, and a scenic brook. The park has several life-sized bronze sculptures depicting cowboys and cattle.
9.9 Miles
56% 9 votes
Race Tracks 1000 Lonestar Parkway, Grand Prairie, Irving, TX 75050 MoreLess Info
Providing year round entertainment, Lone Star Park is most recognized for its live horse racing programs. Additional activities include poker tournaments and a regular happy hour at the on-site bar.
9.9 Miles
40% 10 votes
Fishing 534 Sandy Beach Road, Lewisville, TX 75067 MoreLess Info
Featuring a unique opportunity for both indoor and outdoor fishing, Lewisville Fishing Barge caters to all types of fishermen. The barge is also home to record bass catches on Lewisville Lake.
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