Free & Cheap Things to Do in Allen, TX

  • The list below includes 240 free or cheap things to do in or near Allen, Texas, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Trampoline Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Dog Park.
  • From Canine Commons Dog Park to Celebration Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Allen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Richardson and Frisco.
  • The list below includes 240 free or cheap things to do in or near Allen, Texas, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Trampoline Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Dog Park.
  • From Canine Commons Dog Park to Celebration Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Allen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Richardson and Frisco.
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Sample the latest sips from award-winning brewmaster Ian Larsen, including Nine Band Pale Ale, on a tour of the 5,400 square-foot brewhouse
5.3 Miles
92% 59 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, TX MoreLess Info
Over 800 acres are waiting to be explored at the Oak Point Park and Nature Reserve. The park features 8.5 miles of hiking trails, bike trails, an amphitheater, and a pavilion.
6.0 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.
6.1 Miles
69% 115 votes
Movie Theaters 1701 S. Central Expressway, McKinney, TX MoreLess Info
Cinemark Movies 14 offers first run movies. The theater has the latest in 3D movie screens, along with assistive listening devices and captioning systems to help the visually impaired and hearing impaired.
6.1 Miles
96% 24 votes
Picnic Spot 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
The community-owned and locally-maintained Towne Lake Recreation Area is spread over a rather large area that includes a 22-acre lake. Amenities of the park include lit hiking and biking trails, restrooms, concession services, paddle boat rentals, a fishing pier, and nine horseshoe courts.
6.2 Miles
84% 31 votes
Movie Theaters 1701 S Central Expy, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
A 14-screen movie theater, Cinemark Movies 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a concession area with food and drinks.
6.4 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.
6.5 Miles
73% 15 votes
Family Fun Center 3115 West Parker Rd., Plano, TX MoreLess Info
WhirlyBall is an attraction that allows guests to play the game of Whirlyball, which is essentially a game of trying to score with a ball while driving in small joystick-controlled vehicles. The site also has a full laser tag arena.
6.6 Miles
43% 21 votes
Children's Play Area 6205 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75024 MoreLess Info
A safari-themed entertainment center, Indoor Safari Park features a safari train and rides on the backs of robotic animals. The park also includes an 8-hole miniature golf course, jungle gym, ceramic painting table and stuffed animal factory.
6.6 Miles
91% 11 votes
Recreation Centers 6701 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75024 MoreLess Info
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.
6.8 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.
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