Free & Cheap Things to Do in Grand Island, NE

  • The list below includes 21 free or cheap things to do in or near Grand Island, Nebraska, including 26 different types of inexpensive activities like Horse Races, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Bowling.
  • From Platte River to Crane Meadows Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Grand Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hastings.
  • The list below includes 21 free or cheap things to do in or near Grand Island, Nebraska, including 26 different types of inexpensive activities like Horse Races, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Bowling.
  • From Platte River to Crane Meadows Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Grand Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hastings.
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Family Fun Center 1010 E Bismark Road, Grand Island, NE 68801 MoreLess Info
With a number of events, features, and party options, Super Bowl Family Fun Center has earned the number one kid's vote for best birthday parties. There are a variety of leagues from kids to seniors.
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Movie Theaters 3404 West 13th Street, Grand Island, NE 68803 MoreLess Info
Featuring 100% digital projection, the Grand Island Stadium offers first run Hollywood films within seven individual auditoriums. Two screens at the theater present movies in Real-D 3D when it is available.
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Sports Facilities/Fields 1430 W 16th Street, Hastings, NE 68901 MoreLess Info
With fitness and wellness classes open to the community, Hastings Family YMCA organizes sports leagues, youth camps, childcare, exercise groups, and other amenities. The aquatics facility hosts lifeguard training, swimming, and water fitness classes.
22.7 Miles
98% 376 votes
Natural History Museums 1330 N. Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE, Hastings, NE 68901 MoreLess Info
The Hastings Museum houses exhibits, a theatre, and a planetarium. Attractions include wildlife dioramas, daily planetarium showings, and the hands-on Groundwater Discovery Adventure that uses a paleontological dig, Plains Indian settlement and 1857 cabin to explore the Ogallala aquifer.
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Specialty Museums 1330 N. Burlington Avenue, Hastings, NE 68902 MoreLess Info
Hastings is the home of Kool-Aid, consequently, there is a museum there that pays homage to the development of this drink. Kool-Aid Museum is part of the Hastings Museum, and contains corporate memorabilia such as the Kool-Aid man costume.
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History Museums 1330 N Burlington Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901 MoreLess Info
The Adams County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The organization operates a museum filled with archives and artifacts that display local history.
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Movie Theaters 14th & Burlington, Hastings, NE 68901 MoreLess Info
Located inside the Hastings Museum, Lied Super Screen Theatre shows select films on its extra-wide screen. It also features digital sound and 3-D capabilities. Some films shown at this location include movies related to the earth, culture and history.
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100% 1 votes
Children's Museums 3001 W 12th St, Ste 18, Hastings, NE 68901 MoreLess Info
Housed in the Imperial Mall, the Children's Museum of Central Nebraska offers hands-on activities for enhanced learning. There are also classes offered for specific ages, along with a designated room where birthdays and other special events can be held.
23.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Music Venue 2nd Steet Downtown, Hastings, NE MoreLess Info
Located at the concert venue known as The Lark, The Listening Room is a concert series that brings in performers from a wide variety of genres to give performances in a unique and intimate setting.
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Movie Theaters 528 W 2nd Street, Hastings, NE 68901 MoreLess Info
Showing a variety of new movie releases, Rivoli Theater is a part of the Fridley Theater family. Along with special promotions and discounts such as those for students and military personnel, there is also a full-service concession stand on-site.
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