- The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Sanford, North Carolina, including 65 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- From San-Lee Park to San-Lee Recreation & Educational Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sanford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Apex, Southern Pines, Fuquay-Varina and Pittsboro.
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The 177-acre San-Lee Park offers a host of activities including hiking and biking trails, picnic facilities, playground, nature center and two stocked lakes for fishing. Campsite rentals for both RV and tent camping also are available.
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572 Pumping Station Road, Sanford, NC 27330
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Measured at 160 acres in area, San-Lee Recreation & Educational Park offers a number of different amenities for its visitors to experience. These amenities include several walking/hiking trails as well as wildlife education programs.
0.6 Miles
The Kiwanis Family Park has a large meadow with volley ball nets, walking trail, playground, uncovered picnic area, a gazebo, and covered shelter. The shelter features a charcoal grill, electricity and water, and ten picnic tables, seating up to 100 people.
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The Kiwanis Family Park has volleyball nets, fitness and walking trails, a covered shelter with charcoal grill, a picnic area with tables, a gazebo available for rent, and a large meadow.
1.5 Miles
Within O.T. Sloan Park, visitors can access a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, a volleyball area, an outdoor pool that is open during the summer, two ball fields, and a children's playground. The park also offers 10 picnic tables and a shelter which can be rented.
8.0 Miles
With 275 acres to explore, White Pines Nature Preserve offers visitors an area to hike among the native pine and oak trees. Portions of the preserve are made up of marshland, where visitors can observe ducks and heron.
1.3 Miles
Featuring full stadium seating and digital projection, Spring Lane Stadium 10 is a local movie theater showing the latest Hollywood released films to its guests. Other theater amenities include a game room, ticketing kiosk, and many concessions options.
2.8 Miles
With 24 lanes of bowling, Kendale Bowling Lanes is home to tournaments, leagues and events like moonlight bowling. It offers food and drinks, a pro shop, arcade games, billiard tables and a lounge with adult beverages.
2.6 Miles
SNR Express Fitness Center is a 24-hour fitness and workout facility that features Nautilus exercise equipment and machines. The facility also has separate exercise rooms for aerobics and yoga classes which are open to members.
16.4 Miles
The Carolina Tiger Rescue helps to rehabilitate animals that have often been removed by court order. Visitors can take a tour; help feed the animals including tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, caracals, servals, ocelots, bobcats, bintuwurangs, and kinkojos; or attend a behavior training demonstration.