- The list below includes 113 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, Texas, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Movie Theaters and River.
- From San Marcos River to The Meadows Center for Water & the Environment, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Seguin and Wimberley.
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A variety of Bonsai styles are reflected in the collection at the Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens, including some of the finest Bonsai in the region. Many traditional trees are used, and it works to show Bonsai arrangements in an indoor environment.
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Pedernales Falls State Park is popular for many river activities including hiking, river swimming, wading and tubing. Others enjoy horseback riding on a ten mile trail and hiking on a seven mile trail.
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Pinballz Arcade
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Pinballz Arcade is a 13,000 square foot arcade offering over 200 arcade games, featuring both classic and new games. The arcade also maintains an in-house cafe and is available for private party hosting.
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Located on a hilltop, high above Canyon Lake, Overlook Park provides the perfect viewing area to see the lake and the Canyon Dam. The park features a hiking trail that leads down to a small beach, and another accesses a walking trail across the Dam.
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At iPic Theaters, visitors can enjoy an upscale movie theater experience and enjoy dinners and drinks while watching the latest cinema in luxurious seats. They also have a lounge area with pool tables.
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For family fun set amongst green hills near the scenic Colorado River, Barton Hill Farms offers a variety of enjoyable activities. The popular Fall Festival features a corn maze, pumpkin patch, rides, games, farm animals, live music, and much more.
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Visitors of this location will be able to shop at stores like Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., and Neiman Marcus. Additionally, guests can dine at restaurants like Maggiano's Little Italy and stay at on of the three on-site hotels.
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A one-mile loop trail, the Johnson Settlement Trail offers a relatively flat hike along green areas. The trail takes visitors to the Johnson Settlement - the former home of the grandparents of Lyndon Johnson - with log cabin and barns.
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The Lyndon Banes Johnson Boyhood Home was the home where President Johnson lived from five until he graduated from high school. National Park Service rangers lead a tour through the home that is furnished with mid-1920s period furniture.
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Known for its mural paintings, Lee Casbeer Fine Art is a gallery covered with murals from local artists. The gallery also hosts live still-life painting classes, where visitors can watch artists draw people.