- The list below includes 71 free or cheap things to do in or near Sparks, Nevada, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Off Road & ATV and Bowling.
- From Lazy 5 Regional Park to Pah Rah Mountain Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sparks and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia City, Incline Village, Reno and Carson City.
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Learn flame-working techniques to create handmade beads that can be used when making jewelry
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Situated along Orr Ditch, Lazy 5 Regional Park features a 5,000-square-foot community center, multipurpose grass fields, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts and a skate park. The park provides a children's playground, picnic facilities and a water play area.
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Built in 1988, Pah Rah Mountain Park features a playground geared towards children with disabilities. Attractions include extensive walking paths, various sporting facilities, horseshoe pits, picnic areas, and public restrooms.
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Visitors to Sparks Marina Park can partake in a variety of activities at this green oasis in the desert. The park offers beaches, swimming, fishing piers, volleyball courts, playgrounds, walking paths, and a dog park.
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Galaxy Luxury Theater + IMAX offers not only IMAX movies but reclining power seats, all digital sound and projection and two 4K screens featuring Dolby ATMOS sound. They also have a bar that serves beer and cocktails.
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Hosting many national events, the Golden Eagle Regional Park and Sports Complex features many sports and activities year round. With over 100 acres, the complex contains softball and baseball fields, football and soccer fields, and multi-purpose fields.
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Sparks Heritage Museum
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The Sparks Heritage Museum features an array of exhibits, many of which focus on the area's railroad heritage. The museum also features exhibits on the region's agricultural tradition and role in the space program.
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Dance City Performing Arts Center is a dance studio and instructional facility that offers training in a wide variety of dance styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary, as well as musical theater.
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Tours are not the only part of Wide Open Reno as adventure-based vacations are actually the center of the company. Guests can enjoy racing school, take low-speed tours of the desert, or drive an open-wheel tour car.
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The tradition of the drive-in cinema is upheld at the El Rancho Drivein Theatre. The cinema is currently owned and operated by WestWind which outfitted the older drive-in with digital projection and first-run Hollywood releases.
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Sparks City Parks & Recreation aims to provide meaningful activities and events for the community with various sports leagues, camps, senior outings, community classes, activities for those with disabilities and much more.