Free & Cheap Things to Do in Richardson, TX

  • The list below includes 317 free or cheap things to do in or near Richardson, Texas, including 94 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Playgrounds.
  • From Crowley Park to Cottonwood Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Richardson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Frisco and Irving.
  • The list below includes 317 free or cheap things to do in or near Richardson, Texas, including 94 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Playgrounds.
  • From Crowley Park to Cottonwood Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Richardson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Frisco and Irving.
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Creative Fun Arts and Crafts Studio 508 West Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX MoreLess Info
Artist collective that promotes creativity and supports the local community teaches folks how to paint in laid-back BYOB classes
3.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 3310 W Walnut Street, Garland, TX 75042 MoreLess Info
Walnut Theaters is a cinema multiplex with digital video and sound in all theaters. It screens first-run movies as well as foreign and art films, serves a variety of concessions, and offers bargains and specials.
4.8 Miles
55% 182 votes
Movie Theaters 5409 Beltline Road, Dallas, TX 75254 MoreLess Info
LOOK Cinemas offer a high-end, luxury movie going experience by offering full service restaurant menus, recliner seating, and a wine bar. Movies are also shown on large screens with full digital projection and Dolby sound as well.
4.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 1330 Spring Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040 MoreLess Info
Featuring open fields and trees, Winters Park has soccer and softball complexes as well as tennis courts and a garden center. The park provides restroom facilities, a children's playground and a water park.
4.9 Miles
89% 72 votes
History Museums 1900 West 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Heritage Farmstead Museum can see over 10,000 objects related to farming on Texas's Blackland Prairie from 1890 to 1920. Also at the museum, visitors can tour the 1840 Stone House that is an example of a late Gothic Victorian home.
4.9 Miles
50% 4 votes
Specialty Museums 2231-B West 15th Street, Plano, TX MoreLess Info
Housed inside the office of an exterminator, The Combat Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum features cockroaches dressed as celebrities. Visitors can see cockroaches disguised as Britney Spears and Elvis with 'Liberoache' and 'Psycho' dioramas.
4.9 Miles
83% 29 votes
Breweries 2302 Executive Drive, Garland, TX MoreLess Info
Lakewood Brewery is a Belgian-inspired brewery located in Garland, Texas. The unique blend of European and American cultures come together in an exciting line of seasonal and year-round ales, stouts, lagers and more.
4.9 Miles
67% 21 votes
Arcades 1238 Belt Line Road, Garland, TX 75040 MoreLess Info
Featuring machines that accept nickels, visitors at NickelRama can choose from a variety of pinball machines and arcade games. The venue recently installed 4 Supershot machines where visitors can shoot baskets with basketballs.
5.0 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.
5.2 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.
5.5 Miles
81% 458 votes
Malls 13350 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240 MoreLess Info
The Galleria Dallas is a shopping mall with shops like Macy's, J. Crew, Nordstrom, and Old Navy. Visitors of the site can also enjoy the locations ice skating rink and Christmas tree during the holiday season.
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