- The list below includes 94 free or cheap things to do in or near Gainesville, Georgia, including 97 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, National & State Parks, Walking Trails and Bowling.
- From Don Carter State Park to Wilshire Trails Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gainesville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cumming, Suwanee, Buford and Dahlonega.
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Grammy-nominated group from Australia combines upbeat dance and pop beats with their Christian message
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5000 N. Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
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Georgia's newest state park, Don Carter State Park is also the first ever park situated on Lake Lanier. Guests love the clean and vast beach and swimming waters, as well as amenities such as bath houses and boating ramps.
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Wilshire Trails Park is an outdoor recreational area in Gainesville, Georgia where you could spend all day long having fun with friends and family. Learn to swim, participate in many types of fitness events such as pilates, zumba, aquatic lessons, and more. You even have the option of renting your own pavilion …
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A mostly wooded area, Roper Park features a baseball field, a lighted tennis court and open grass areas for playing. The park also includes a children's playground, picnic areas and restroom facilities.
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A sports complex, City Park is home to Bobby Gruhn Field and can be used for football, tennis and soccer as well as youth baseball and softball. The park provides two playgrounds, picnic areas and restroom facilities.
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A small neighborhood park covered by trees, Riverside Park features open grass areas for recreational activities. The park has children's play equipment, walking paths, a shelter with picnic tables and park benches.
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Promoting culture, the arts, health and wellness in the community, the Parks & Recreation program offers activities for all ages. Along with several outdoor parks, the city also owns and manages an aquatics center, golf course and special events facility.
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311 Green St NW, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Home to six sites, the Friends of Georgia State Park and Historic Sites offers visitors a glimpse in Gainesville history. The grounds include a preserved Civil War battlefield site, Reynold's Mansion, the Lapham-Patterson house, a lodge and two state parks.
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2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA 30504
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Located within the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, the Elachee Nature Science Center is a center dedicated to environmental education and conservation. Visitors commonly enjoy viewing the exhibits during field trips, preschool programs, or a day of fun.
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1545 Community Way, Gainesville, GA 30501
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The Frances Meadows Aquatic Center is a recreational water park that features amenities including a playground pavilion, family changing rooms, a swirl pool, and a kiddie slide. The center also has a fitness center.
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Located on the scenic Lake Lanier, the Duckett Mill Campground is a campground featuring a number of amenities for its visitors to enjoy. The campground features 97 campsites, hot showers, and laundry facilities for the use of its campers.