- 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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Ranked as the 58th National University in the U.S. News & World Report, Southern Methodist University is a private research university with a total enrollment of 10,893. The institution's athletic program, the SMU Mustangs, participate in The American Conference of Division I.
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Devoted to independent and specialty films, the Dallas Angelika Film Center is a state-of-the-art eight screen complex. There are luxury stadium seats, wall-to-wall screens, and digital sounds to complement a cafe and lounge area.
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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.
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Spanning 117 acres, Springfield Park offers a playground unit, disc golf course, 3 football fields, a soccer field, and 1.7 miles of hiking/biking trails. Lakes are located within the park, and pavilions and picnic tables are provided.
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JumpStreet has 20,000 square feet of trampolines for kids over four to play on, and they offer an arcade, foam pit, mechanical bull, maze, and snow slope slide. Those under four have their own earthquake kid's zone.
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Hosting touring musicians and bands, Granada Theater provides the community with a music venue for live entertainment. The theater has a concession stand, bars, a general admission area, and balcony seating.
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Spanning 12.3 acres, Mary Heads Carter Park houses a large playground that includes simulated rock climbing, cables, ladders, slides, swings, and a 3 level tower. Restrooms and a rentable pavilion are also available.
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With an array of walking trails, Rawhide Park is suitable for all fitness levels. Its short trails can be looped to create a more challenging walk, and adjacent to another park, it makes for a good family outing.
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Oak Creek Tennis Center is a public tennis facility that invites residents and visitors to enjoy a day on the court. The center features twelve lighted courts, pro shop and classes.
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Dallas Arboretum sits on 66 acres and features beautiful gardens, pools, an 8 acre children's garden area and an amphitheater for live concerts. They also have a tea house and a seated restaurant along with other dining options.