Free & Cheap Things to Do in Phoenix, AZ

  • The list below includes 189 free or cheap things to do in or near Phoenix, Arizona, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Facilities/Fields, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and Mountains.
  • From Camelback Mountain to South Mountain Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Phoenix and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tempe, Glendale, Mesa and Scottsdale.
  • The list below includes 189 free or cheap things to do in or near Phoenix, Arizona, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Facilities/Fields, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and Mountains.
  • From Camelback Mountain to South Mountain Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Phoenix and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tempe, Glendale, Mesa and Scottsdale.
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0.0 Miles
Explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
10.8 Miles
96% 3678 votes
National & State Parks 7301 E Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 MoreLess Info
Playgrounds, picnic areas, and miniature railroad await children and adult alike at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. The building which houses the miniature railroads has 10,000 square feet.
10.9 Miles
87% 164 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 2330 W Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201 MoreLess Info
Home to the Chicago Cubs, Sloan Park is a baseball stadium used during Major League Baseball spring training and for minor league baseball. The park provides capacity for 15,000 as well as bleacher and lawn seating, concessions and restroom facilities.
10.9 Miles
78% 9 votes
Parks 9802 N 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85302 MoreLess Info
A large and spacious public park, Saguaro Ranch Park features a wealth of palm trees and landscaped grounds. The park offers a dog park, an expansive playground for kids, a cactus garden, and a citrus grove.
11.0 Miles
64% 103 votes
Family Fun Center 6919 West Ray Road, Chandler, AZ MoreLess Info
Kids and families love Makutu's Island, an indoor playground with two fun-packed levels of slides, jungle gyms, gymnastic equipment, ball pits and other amusements. The facility has excellent security, highly trained safety staff and offers all-inclusive birthday party packages.
11.1 Miles
82% 72 votes
Picnic Spot 9802 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85302 MoreLess Info
The flagship of Glendale's park network, Sahuaro Ranch Park is a recreational destination and an important historical venue. It has a large picnic zone with charcoal grills, several playgrounds and majestic peacocks that roam the grounds.
11.5 Miles
93% 73 votes
Parks 2000 W 8th Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 MoreLess Info
Riverview Park is a large park featuring the Cubs Spring Training Facility, Cubs Park. The park also offers a large playground (with a 50 foot tall climbing tower and a display fountain,) a spray ground, and shaded picnic areas.
11.7 Miles
83% 206 votes
Movie Theaters 1825 East Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284 MoreLess Info
Film buffs on a budget frequent Pollack Tempe Cinemas, a discount movie theater in Tempe, Arizona. It shows a combination of recent releases, independent films and nostalgic favorites. Tickets cost two dollars on Tuesdays; on all other days, they cost three dollars.
12.0 Miles
56% 43 votes
Movie Theaters 10250 W McDowell Road, Avondale, AZ 85323 MoreLess Info
A movie multiplex with 18 theaters, Harkins Gateway Pavilions 18 shows newly released movies with digital video and sound. The theater hosts a variety of programs, including a kids' play center, a loyalty program, and several film festivals.
12.2 Miles
100% 13 votes
Parks 8755 N 83rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345 MoreLess Info
Featuring a lake, Pioneer Community Park can be used for fishing, picnics, canine recreation, baseball, walking and open field sports like soccer. The park provides a children's playground, a splash pad, restroom facilities, a dog park and open fields.
12.3 Miles
72% 25 votes
Trampoline Parks 4960 West Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85226 MoreLess Info
It's all about the bounce at Airworx Trampoline Center, an indoor bouncing facility in Chandler, Arizona. All patrons receive a safety briefing and bounce safely under the watchful eye of Airworx' staff.
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