Free & Cheap Things to Do in McKinney, TX

  • The list below includes 179 free or cheap things to do in or near McKinney, Texas, including 91 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bike Paths, Family Fun Center and Breweries.
  • From Pecan Grove Memorial Cemetery to Towne Lake Recreation Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in McKinney and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Plano, Richardson, Frisco and Garland.
  • The list below includes 179 free or cheap things to do in or near McKinney, Texas, including 91 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bike Paths, Family Fun Center and Breweries.
  • From Pecan Grove Memorial Cemetery to Towne Lake Recreation Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in McKinney and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Plano, Richardson, Frisco and Garland.
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A mother-and-son team crafts French classics such as escargot with herb butter, fondue, and pan-seared duck breast inside a quaint eatery
12.1 Miles
62% 26 votes
Children's Museums 8004 N. Dallas Pkwy, Suite 100, Frisco, TX MoreLess Info
The hands-on Sci-Tech Discovery Center is an interactive learning experience for children. The Discover Center offer varying programs and exhibits throughout the year including a Ham Radio club and story time for pre-schoolers.
12.1 Miles
91% 11 votes
Recreation Centers 6701 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75024 MoreLess Info
Plano’s Carpenter Park Recreation Center is a fitness and sports facility that features a gymnasium, a weight room, courts for racquetball, squash, and volleyball, pool tables, a game room, and other amenities.
12.1 Miles
59% 27 votes
Family Fun Center 9375 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034 MoreLess Info
The Bowling Alley, Main Event Entertainment, is a facility that also features laser tag, miniature golf, a video game arcade, and bocce ball. The facility is available for birthday parties and corporate events.
12.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 3155 Parkwood Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 MoreLess Info
With 8 acres to explore, Frisco Central Park offers the community walking trails, multipurpose fields, and a scenic brook. The park has several life-sized bronze sculptures depicting cowboys and cattle.
12.2 Miles
43% 21 votes
Children's Play Area 6205 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75024 MoreLess Info
A safari-themed entertainment center, Indoor Safari Park features a safari train and rides on the backs of robotic animals. The park also includes an 8-hole miniature golf course, jungle gym, ceramic painting table and stuffed animal factory.
12.3 Miles
95% 268 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 7725 Gaylord Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034 MoreLess Info
For many minor league baseball games, visitors head to the Dr Pepper Ballpark. MLBs future team members play throughout the standard baseball season as visitors relax and enjoy the game.
12.6 Miles
73% 15 votes
Family Fun Center 3115 West Parker Rd., Plano, TX MoreLess Info
WhirlyBall is an attraction that allows guests to play the game of Whirlyball, which is essentially a game of trying to score with a ball while driving in small joystick-controlled vehicles. The site also has a full laser tag arena.
12.6 Miles
82% 22 votes
Gardens 6801 Gaylord Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 MoreLess Info
Texas Sculpture Garden is a collection of 150 pieces from prominent Texas artists. Visitors can walk outdoor trails and view huge sculptures of animals and abstract art, surrounded by scenic landscape, fountains, and lakes.
12.8 Miles
93% 40 votes
Specialty Museums 901 E 15th Street, Plano, TX 75074 MoreLess Info
At the Interurban Railway Museum, visitors can tour a railway post train car to learn about how mail moved on trains, see advertising from the early 1900s, and learn more about the people who lived in the area during the early 1900s. Visitors can also see a model railroad.
13.1 Miles
74% 203 votes
Historic Districts 900 15th Street, Plano, TX 75074 MoreLess Info
Many of the buildings in downtown Plano were constructed in the early 1890s after a fire almost destroyed the area. Today, visitors find a specialty retail district composed of antique stores and gift and clothing boutiques, along with government offices.
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