Free & Cheap Things to Do in Detroit, MI

  • The list below includes 217 free or cheap things to do in or near Detroit, Michigan, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Art Museum and Music Museums.
  • From Detroit RiverFront to Campus Martius Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Detroit and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton, Dearborn, Westland and Sterling Heights.
  • The list below includes 217 free or cheap things to do in or near Detroit, Michigan, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Art Museum and Music Museums.
  • From Detroit RiverFront to Campus Martius Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Detroit and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton, Dearborn, Westland and Sterling Heights.
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Two Fleetwood Mac band members come together with new material
28.8 Miles
85% 493 votes
Malls 4000 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 MoreLess Info
As a dominant retail outlet, the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is home to more than 185 retail stores. They also offer a 1,000-seat food court with numerous fast food and full-service restaurants as well as a movie theater.
28.8 Miles
50% 24 votes
Movie Theaters 4300 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 MoreLess Info
A 25-screen movie theater, AMC Star Great Lakes 25 display first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides a bar with adult beverages, theater rentals, an IMAX screen and a concession area with food and drinks.
28.8 Miles
64% 11 votes
Hobby Shops 4500 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 MoreLess Info
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is a large store that offers everything outdoorsmen need to have fun while enjoying nature. Products range from clothing and boots, to boating and camping gear, gifts, and more.
28.8 Miles
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Skate Parks 1585 Crescent Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327 MoreLess Info
Spanning 17,000-sqft, the Zero Gravity Skate Park is an indoor facility that features a 10-ft start box with rail and ledge boxes as well as 4 and 5-ft fly boxes. The park also has more than 13 ledges and rails.
30.0 Miles
75% 4 votes
Bowling 7345 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327 MoreLess Info
Century Bowl is a bowling alley that offers open bowling, cosmic bowling, and hosts leagues. The bowling center hosts birthday parties, events, and tournaments, and also offers a variety of daily bowling specials.
30.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Breweries 4690 W Walton Blvd, Waterford, MI 48329 MoreLess Info
Providing equipment for home brewers, Hopman's Beer & Wine Making hosts classes for beginner wine, beer, and cheese making. In addition to beer and wine, the shop provides supplies for mead, cider, and soda pop.
30.2 Miles
94% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 7501 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327 MoreLess Info
In business for 34 years, MJR Waterford Digital Cinema 16 features a variety of modern movies for all ages. Concessions and group events are offered, as well as films in both digital and 3D.
31.0 Miles
100% 9 votes
National & State Parks 7800 Gale Road, Waterford, MI 48327 MoreLess Info
Known for its nationally recognized mountain bike trail, Pontiac Lake Recreation Area offers 38,000 acres of land that contains firing ranges, horseback riding trails, an archery course, a boat launch, and more.
31.5 Miles
91% 281 votes
Botanical Gardens 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 MoreLess Info
Visitors at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum can view flowers, gardens, restored landscapes, and a sustainable farm. The conservatory is the largest free-span conservatory in the world, and is divided into temperate, tropic, arid, and bonsai sections.
31.5 Miles
100% 15 votes
Libraries 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 MoreLess Info
Salem-South Lyon District Library has a wide selection of books, audiobooks, music CDs, video games, periodicals and movies available for the public. They also have 48 computers with high-speed internet and Microsoft Office.
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