- The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Ocala, Florida, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Hot Springs & Geysers, Parks and Bike Paths.
- From Sholom Park to Santos - Belleview Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ocala and in nearby cities within 25 miles like The Villages.
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Players navigate an arena with fog and technology while music pumps them up and laser beams fly from every direction
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Built as a peaceful oasis tailored to the South Florida climate, Sholom Park is a relaxing space with a variety of amenities. It offers a wide variety of plants and wildlife on view, and extensive walking and hiking trails.
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Ocala's Santos-Belleview Trail features a large parking lot, plumbed restrooms, a picnic area, a large pavilion and several metal grills adjacent to the picnic spot. The trail accommodates pedestrians and cyclists.
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Also known as the Silver Spring State Park, the Silver Springs River encompasses several dozens of springs and many miles of trails connecting them. Picnic areas, camping sites, a museum, cabanas and boat tours are available on the grounds, among many other things.
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Offering access to unspoiled, uninhabited natural areas, Silver Springs State Park offers extensive equestrian, biking, and hiking trails through a pristine wetland area. Visitors can also rent glass bottom boats as well as canoes and kayaks.
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4255 SE 58 Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480
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Florida Greenway Trailhead & Playground features many paved trails that can be used for biking, running, hiking and skating, and features a playground for all ages of children. They also have restrooms and water fountains.
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A city park, Jervey Gantt Park is an open green space with wooded areas and walking trails. The park also has a playground for kids, a swimming pool, and tennis and racquetball courts.
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The heart of the Big Scrub is protected through the Juniper Prairie Wilderness. Camping is the most common activity, but the site also features a recreaitonal center for a small fee.
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8045 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34475
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Situated on 100 acres of property, The Canyons Zip Line & Canopy Tours offers visitors a variety of rope bridges and courses. The zipline takes visitors over canyons, rivers, and forests; providing a panoramic view of the Florida terrain.
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Dedicated to the fastest land motor vehicles constructed by man, Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing exhibits all sorts of fast cars, from older ones to recent drag racers.
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The Appleton Museum of Art has a permanent collection of European works of art, dating back to the 17th century. It has an after-hours program which involves live music and dancing, accompanied by local restaurants specialties sampling.