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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14.0 Miles
33% 3 votes
Bars 1512 East Southlake Blvd. in Southlake Town Square, Southlake, TX 76092 MoreLess Info
The Ginger Man Southlake offers beer tasting, pint night, live music, and trivia day events for guests to enjoy. The location, which sells beers, ciders, and wine, also features a dart board.
14.0 Miles
85% 13 votes
Parks 2601 San Gabriel Drive, Plano, TX 75074 MoreLess Info
With interlacing biking and walking trails, Bob Woodruff Park provides visitors with a community park with lake views. The park has amenities like picnic tables, volleyball courts, and fishing areas.
14.1 Miles
83% 158 votes
Aviation Museums 4601 Highway 360, Fort Worth, TX 76155 MoreLess Info
Named after Cyrus Rowlett Smith, a former president of American Airlines, the American Airlines CR Smith Museum features several airplane related exhibits. The museum also offers a variety of educational opportunities, including a weekly educational program.
14.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 1330 Spring Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040 MoreLess Info
Featuring open fields and trees, Winters Park has soccer and softball complexes as well as tennis courts and a garden center. The park provides restroom facilities, a children's playground and a water park.
14.2 Miles
84% 3379 votes
Aquariums 1801 North Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202 MoreLess Info
Animal lovers, young and old, will be delighted with the Dallas World Aquarium. Your visit begins in a rainforest exhibit and continues through habitats created for animals and marine life from around the world.
14.2 Miles
100% 64 votes
Shopping Districts Southlake, TX 76092 MoreLess Info
Southlake Town Square is an extensive outdoor shopping center that offers a wide array of shops, both national and international chains and local boutiques. The center also has a variety of restaurants.
14.2 Miles
86% 7 votes
Parks 901 W Mid Cities Blvd, Euless, TX 76039 MoreLess Info
Situated on 47 acres, Bob Eden Park features a softball field, volleyball and tennis courts and a multipurpose field for soccer and football. The park also provides a playground, walking and biking areas, a pavilion and restroom facilities.
14.3 Miles
Specialty Museums 211 N Record Street, Dallas, TX 75202 MoreLess Info
The Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance features a core exhibit that explores a single day, April 19 1943, during the Holocaust. The Center also features an outdoor Garden of Remembrance, and the museum's library and archives.
14.3 Miles
67% 21 votes
Arcades 1238 Belt Line Road, Garland, TX 75040 MoreLess Info
Featuring machines that accept nickels, visitors at NickelRama can choose from a variety of pinball machines and arcade games. The venue recently installed 4 Supershot machines where visitors can shoot baskets with basketballs.
14.4 Miles
88% 1374 votes
Historic Sites 500 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202 MoreLess Info
Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark holds a place in American History that will never be forgotten. The famous site of JFK's assassination includes the area around the plaza and the Texas School Book Depository.
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