Free & Cheap Things to Do in Apex, NC

  • The list below includes 138 free or cheap things to do in or near Apex, North Carolina, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
  • From Jordan Lake State Recreation Area to American Tobacco Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Apex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham.
  • The list below includes 138 free or cheap things to do in or near Apex, North Carolina, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
  • From Jordan Lake State Recreation Area to American Tobacco Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Apex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham.
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19.2 Miles
100% 9 votes
Parks 100 Northern Park Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 MoreLess Info
Featuring a .2-acre dog park, Homestead Park is a recreational complex that includes a basketball court, batting cages, and a meeting room. The park also has a picnic shelter, a skate park, and an indoor swimming pool.
19.3 Miles
96% 548 votes
Religious Buildings Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708 MoreLess Info
The spiritual center of Duke University is the Duke Chapel, a massive structure in the English Gothic Revival Style. Its towering spire, intricate stonework and beautiful stained-glass windows also make the chapel a coveted wedding venue.
19.5 Miles
91% 244 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705 MoreLess Info
Duke University's Duke Lemur Center is one of the world's most important zoological institutes dedicated to lemurs. Tours are available seven days a week and must be scheduled in advance. All tour proceeds benefit lemurs and support the Lemur Center's research initiatives.
19.6 Miles
44% 27 votes
Movie Theaters 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
The Chelsea Theater is a local cinema that specializes in showing independent films to its visitors. The theater uses fully digital projection and boasts of its intimate and unique hometown theater feeling.
19.9 Miles
81% 68 votes
Shopping Districts Ninth St., Durham, NC MoreLess Info
Specialty dance workshops and full classes are offered at Ninth Street. The dance instructors can cover most popular types of dance including jazz, tap, tango, ballet, swing, samba, African, modern, hip hop, and Broadway.
20.0 Miles
25% 20 votes
Movie Theaters 1058 W Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27701 MoreLess Info
A ten-screen movie theater, Northgate Stadium 10 Theatre displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, arcade games, event hosting and a snack bar with food and drinks.
20.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Lake 11405 Falls of Neuse Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 MoreLess Info
Falls Lake Dam was constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers between 1978 and 1981 along the Neuse River. The lake created by the dam offers recreational fishing and boating areas along with lakeside hiking and mountain biking trails.
20.2 Miles
70% 10 votes
Dog Park 400 W Lavender Avenue, Durham, NC 27704 MoreLess Info
Two enclosed areas make Northgate Dog Park suitable for all sizes and ages of dog. Amenities of the park include water fountains for the pups, bags for dog waste, benches, and a kiosk.
20.4 Miles
100% 5 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 899 Coleman Ridge Road, Sanford, NC 27330 MoreLess Info
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.
20.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 2928 Horse Shoe Farm Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 MoreLess Info
Home to over eighty five acres of woodlands, Horseshoe Farm Park is a peaceful haven of natural beauty. The pet-friendly park is a favorite for dog owners, while others enjoy picnicking, bird watching or walking the unpaved trails.
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