Free & Cheap Things to Do in Galveston, TX

  • The list below includes 54 free or cheap things to do in or near Galveston, Texas, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Piers & Boardwalks, Specialty Museums, Beaches and National & State Parks.
  • From Rosenberg Library to 61st St. Fishing Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Galveston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like League City, Kemah, Texas City and Houston.
  • The list below includes 54 free or cheap things to do in or near Galveston, Texas, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Piers & Boardwalks, Specialty Museums, Beaches and National & State Parks.
  • From Rosenberg Library to 61st St. Fishing Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Galveston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like League City, Kemah, Texas City and Houston.
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46.0 Miles
95% 496 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1 Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX MoreLess Info
Contained in the Houston Museum of Nature, Cockrell Butterfly Center offers visitors an interactive experience in a live butterfly habitat, where hundreds of plant and insect species co-exist.
46.1 Miles
96% 519 votes
Specialty Museums Houston, TX MoreLess Info
The Houston Museum District includes over 19 venues within 1.5 miles of the Mecom Fountain. Some of the venues include the Houston Zoo, Holocaust Museum, and the Houston Museum of Fine Arts.
46.1 Miles
94% 3295 votes
Art Museum 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005 MoreLess Info
The Museum of Fine Arts contains over 64,000 works of art in its 270,000 square feet. Included in the museum are major collections of African gold, American art, European paintings, and Pre-Columbian art.
46.1 Miles
86% 671 votes
Parks 1500 McKinney St., Houston, TX MoreLess Info
Discovery Green is a downtown park that features a playground and spray fountain for children to enjoy during the summer. Fitness fans may also be interested in participating in the location's free yoga classes.
46.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks Kitty Hollow Park Drive, Missouri City, TX 77459 MoreLess Info
Kitty Hollow Park features several sports fields, three playgrounds with a variety of play structures and equipment, a dog park with separate large and small dog areas, and picnic tables.
46.4 Miles
93% 217 votes
Breweries 2000 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020 MoreLess Info
Six days a week, Saint Arnold Brewing Company offers tours of their brewery that include a souvenir glass and access to a full food menu and their beers. They also feature events including live music and food tastings.
46.5 Miles
61% 158 votes
Bars 612 Hadley St., Houston, TX 77002 MoreLess Info
Howl at the Moon Houston offers guests the opportunity to enjoy dueling piano performances. Guests are welcome to dance at this nightlife location, which also features a band that supports the pianists.
46.7 Miles
85% 331 votes
Movie Theaters 510 Texas Street, Houston, TX 77002 MoreLess Info
At Sundance Cinema, visitors can order an alcoholic beverage to take with them into the movies. The cinema features a mix of first run blockbuster movies, foreign films, and independent flicks.
46.8 Miles
50% 1599 votes
Aquariums 410 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002 MoreLess Info
The Downtown Aquarium features over 200 aquatic animals in 600,000 gallons of water. The aquarium also often hosts parties at its two restaurants, bar, and banquet facilities, which serve a variety of foods in an upscale atmosphere.
47.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 1506 Timber Creek Drive, Missouri City, TX 77459 MoreLess Info
Jilian Ryan Artwork offers real, handmade artwork that is made to have a low environmental impact. She specializes in realistic portraits of pets, wildlife and everyday people and is interested in capturing the spirits of people and animals.
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