Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lakeland, FL

  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Lakeland, Florida, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Aviation Museums, Botanical Gardens and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Florida Southern College to Common Ground Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lakeland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Winter Haven, Plant City, Lake Wales and Zephyrhills.
  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Lakeland, Florida, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Aviation Museums, Botanical Gardens and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Florida Southern College to Common Ground Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lakeland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Winter Haven, Plant City, Lake Wales and Zephyrhills.
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44.2 Miles
53% 17 votes
Movie Theaters 9415 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761 MoreLess Info
Featuring 14 screens, AMC West Oaks 14 shows first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides stadium seating, arcade games, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.
44.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 150 N Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761 MoreLess Info
Municipal Lakefront Park offers easy access to Starke Lake. The park offers a boat ramp, fishing dock, picnic facilities, restrooms, and pavilions that can be reserved in advance.
44.4 Miles
93% 243 votes
Parks 10500 Wilderness Park Boulevard, New Port Richey, FL 34655 MoreLess Info
Favorited for its tree lined trails by walkers and cyclists is the Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. The park also features beautiful camp sites and is a premier spot for bird watching.
44.5 Miles
94% 31 votes
Specialty Museums Brooksville, FL MoreLess Info
A house of the 1800s, the Heritage Museum of Brooksville runs on donations from the public and serves as a visit for historical knowledge. Seasonal events and the haunted appeal make this an attraction to visit.
44.6 Miles
89% 117 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 MoreLess Info
The Brooker Creek Preserve covers almost 8,700 acres and is a refuge for the local flora and fauna. It has trails, and a nature center which details some of the things to be found in the area.
44.9 Miles
93% 310 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 8615 Florida Rock Rd., Orlando, FL 32824 MoreLess Info
Part of Aktion Parks, the Orlando Watersports Complex is a waterpark specially designed for wakeboarding, wake skating, wake surfing, knee boarding, and waterskiing. The park is geared towards people of varying ages and expertise.
45.0 Miles
95% 55 votes
Gardens 901 North Shore Drive, NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 MoreLess Info
Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum is two acres and includes over 500 palms and cycads representing some 150 international species, as well as gazebos, benches and drinking fountains. It is open daily and guided tours are available.
45.0 Miles
96% 295 votes
Parks 701 Bayshore Drive Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL MoreLess Info
Located on the downtown waterfront, Vinoy Park is a free park that consists of 11.6 acres and provides scenic water views as well as locations for special events, whether it be a wedding, family reunion, live entertainment event, or corporate event.
45.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bowling 301-397 Darby Ln, Brooksville, FL 34601 MoreLess Info
Designated as a National Recreation Trail, Tom Varn Park has a variety of amenities including racquetball, horseshoe, tennis and basketball courts. The park also has a gymnasium, stadium and softball complex.
45.1 Miles
96% 24 votes
Parks Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 MoreLess Info
Whitcomb Bayou is a body of water that has a surface area of 57.65 acres. Visitors of the bayou can exercise in the area or partake in picnicking. On occasion, dolphin and manatee can be seen in the water.
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