- 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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700 Planetarium Place, UT Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019
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Live stargazing is on the menu at Planetarium at the University of Texas at Arlington. These one-hour shows are presented on a 60-foot dome screen and consist of stargazing of tonight's sky presented by a space scientist.
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Artful Mayhem Studio is a creative arts center offering workshops, classes, and parties in painting, drawing, mixed media, crafting and other creative projects for all ages. The studio provides weekly classes but also features one-time sessions and private birthday parties.
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A 25,000-square-foot entertainment center, Putt-Putt Fun Center features two miniature golf courses along with mini bowling, go-karts and a laser maze. The center also offers video and redemption games, batting cages, bumper boats and a restaurant.
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411 E Sycamore Street, Denton, TX 76205
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Opened in 1997, the Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio is a performance venue that offers rental rehearsal rooms to bands as well as hosting full concerts. The venue also contains a full bar for patrons to enjoy when attending a show.
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Describing itself as a 'Texan Sized Marketplace', Trader's Village is a flea-market style collection of booths and vendors selling everything from trinkets to high end furniture. Attractions also include food, and family rides.
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Located in the Central Fire Station's historic lobby, the Denton Firefighter's Museum in Denton, Texas, features a collection of firefighting memorabilia dating back to the 19th century. One of the featured attractions is a 1935 ladder truck.
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An eight-screen discount movie theater, Cinemark Movies 8 displays second-run films using digital projection, RealD 3D and High Frame Rate 3D. The theater provides arcade game machines along with a concession area serving food and beverages.
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Situated on an expansive lake, Windsurf Bay Park is popular with visitors that love to swim, boat and fish. The beautiful parkland also offers open grassland to enjoy a picnic or sports play.
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Cinemark Movies 8 is a movie theater multiplex with eight auditoriums. The theater shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies in fully digital video and sound, and offers discount matinees and promotions.
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Providing gymnastic equipment, Leapin Lizards offers room for children to jump indoors. The facility has a rock climbing wall, indoor soccer field, bounce houses, and more. Visitors can rent the facility for birthday parties.