Free & Cheap Things to Do in Dallas, TX

  • The list below includes 353 free or cheap things to do in or near Dallas, Texas, including 96 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Aquariums and Art Museum.
  • From Katy Trail to The George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dallas and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Plano, Arlington, Richardson and Irving.
  • The list below includes 353 free or cheap things to do in or near Dallas, Texas, including 96 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Aquariums and Art Museum.
  • From Katy Trail to The George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dallas and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Plano, Arlington, Richardson and Irving.
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Rock ‘n’ roll collective pairs musicians from well-known bands to create new music that Rolling Stone calls “rare” and “passionate”
19.0 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.
19.0 Miles
92% 59 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, TX MoreLess Info
Over 800 acres are waiting to be explored at the Oak Point Park and Nature Reserve. The park features 8.5 miles of hiking trails, bike trails, an amphitheater, and a pavilion.
19.0 Miles
74% 72 votes
Movie Theaters 420 Oak Bend Dr, Lewisville, TX 75067 MoreLess Info
The small cinema that is known as the Cinemark Movies 8 features eight screens of second run Hollywood films, independent movies, and art house options. The price for these showings are much cheaper than the first run films at larger cineplexes.
19.0 Miles
50% 8 votes
Lake 3401 Ragland Road, Arlington, TX 76001 MoreLess Info
Joe Pool Lake Recreation Area Lynn Creek Park has sandy beaches and is great for walking, swimming, or just relaxing. The park has picnic pavilions, a playground, and cabins for rent.
19.1 Miles
85% 1208 votes
Aquariums 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051 MoreLess Info
Over 5,000 marine wildlife call the Sea Life Aquarium home, including two rehabilitated Kemp Ridley Sea Turtles. From its location inside the Grapevine Mall, visitors can see many types of fish.
19.1 Miles
69% 101 votes
Arcades 407 W. State Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX 76051 MoreLess Info
Main Event Entertainment Grapevine combines tradition bowling with fog, blacklights and music, along with karaoke, bocce, rock climbing and mini golf. Billiards tables, gravity ropes and laser tag round out the experience, with drinks and food available.
19.1 Miles
73% 118 votes
Movie Theaters 3150 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051 MoreLess Info
Boasting no fewer than 30 theaters, some of them IMAX, AMC Grapevine Mills 30 with Dine-In Theaters is a movie multiplex that offers stadium seating. Patrons can buy dinner on the premises and eat in the theaters as they watch.
19.1 Miles
34% 38 votes
Bowling 2070 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, TX 75067 MoreLess Info
Main Event Entertainment houses numerous indoor games including billiards, multi-level laser tag, mini golf, karaoke, and bowling. Food is served at the cafe or enjoy happy hour specials at the bar. Summer camps, specials, and meeting rooms are also available.
19.2 Miles
32% 208 votes
Movie Theaters 225 Merchants Row, Arlington, TX MoreLess Info
Visit Studio Movie Grill for your next date night or to have a real dinner and a movie experience. Guests enjoy first run movies in comfortable seating areas while enjoying a freshly prepared American-style dinner.
19.2 Miles
45% 753 votes
Children's Play Area Grapevine Mills Mall, Entry 5, Grapevine, TX MoreLess Info
The Legoland Discovery Center allows families to play with Legos, watch a movie in the 4D movie theater, go on a laser ride, and attend model-building seminars. For the youngest members, the facility has Duplo bricks.
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