- The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Ontario, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, Bowling, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Serenity Lavender Farm to Belle Isle Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dearborn, Detroit, Taylor and Amherstburg.
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The Playground is a sports and recreation center offering a variety of recreational amenities. Visitors to The Playground can participate in one of many sport related activities. The center is also available for private parties or corporate events.
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Approximately 15 acres, McHattie Park is home to Witch's Hat Depot Museum and Little Village Chapel. It has areas for baseball and volleyball, playground equipment, picnic shelters with grills, and open fields.
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Showing one new movie at a time, The Lyon is a small movie theater that features digital and 3D projection systems. It has recently upgrading the sound system to include surround sound.
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Currently functioning as both a museum and the South Lyon Historical Society is the Witch's Hat Depot Museum. The museum was named for its distinct roof design and has been preserved on the inside to replicate a historic, turn-of-the-century train depot.
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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.
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Founded in 1907, the Nichols Arboretum has a large collection of native and non-native trees and shrubs. Facilities at the arboretum include restrooms, a visitor center, and a small snack shop.
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Featuring 28 lanes, Pinz Bowling Center hosts both open and league bowling as well as private parties and events. The center offers automatic bumpers and a full-service restaurant and bar with food and adult beverages.
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1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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The Exhibit Museum of Natural History contains the largest display of dinosaur fossils in Michigan, along with a planetarium, anthropology, and geology exhibits. Visitors can attend Science Cafes where experts discuss hot topics in science.
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1950 S Industrial Highway, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Featuring 40 bowling lanes, Colonial Lanes Bowling Center is suitable for open bowling, league play and private parties. The center offers a sports bar and grill, cosmic bowling, arcade games and a bowling suite that seats 70.
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Home to ARCA racing, Toledo Speedway consists of a 0.5 mile, paved oval track for stock car racing. The races are narrated by a live broadcaster and features contest activities for children to participate in.