Free & Cheap Things to Do in Cary, NC

  • The list below includes 143 free or cheap things to do in or near Cary, North Carolina, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Music Venue.
  • From Fred G. Bond Metro Park to Marla Dorrel Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cary and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest and Chapel Hill.
  • The list below includes 143 free or cheap things to do in or near Cary, North Carolina, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Music Venue.
  • From Fred G. Bond Metro Park to Marla Dorrel Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cary and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest and Chapel Hill.
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13.8 Miles
88% 8 votes
Art Gallery 701 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 MoreLess Info
Featuring over 4,000 square-feet of display area, Ashley's Art Gallery showcases a wide variety of different artwork from all different artists and time periods. Visitors can view the art being displayed as well as purchase paintings and pottery.
13.8 Miles
79% 19 votes
Lake 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523 MoreLess Info
Featuring nearly 14,000 acres of water, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area provides water access for fishing, swimming and boating. The park also offers children's playgrounds, hiking trails, campgrounds, sheltered picnic areas and barbecue grills.
14.0 Miles
99% 79 votes
Food Tours 500 Reynolds Ave., Durham, NC 27707 MoreLess Info
Guests can visit a variety of North Carolina's unique and highly recommended restaurants and shops with Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours. The tours make 5 to 6 stops and include behind the scenes chats with the restaurant owners and chefs.
14.1 Miles
38% 13 votes
Bowling 6118 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling facility, Mardi Gras Bowling Center features 24 lanes for open and league bowling. The center provides flat-screen televisions, arcade game machines, an air hockey table, party facilities and a cafe with food and beverages.
14.4 Miles
67% 6 votes
History Museums 131 S. Fuquay Ave, Fuquay-Varina, NC MoreLess Info
Containing the history of the city, Museums of Fuquay-Varina consists of a schoolhouse, post office, and Centennial museum. The museums display artifacts, like furniture, quilts, and memoirs, from the past.
14.4 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.
14.4 Miles
- 1 votes
Swimming Pool RR 3, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 MoreLess Info
Located on the grounds of Bentwinds Country Club, the Bentwinds Swimming Pool is geared toward family use. The pool is outfitted with a gazebo for shelter from the sun. The pool also hosts the club's swim team.
14.6 Miles
75% 12 votes
Parks 105 West Spring St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 MoreLess Info
The actual mineral spring that runs through Fuquay Mineral Spring Park was first discovered in 1858. The park itself features a restored Springhouse, brick pathway, picnic tables, footbridge, and landscaped grounds.
15.2 Miles
57% 37 votes
Go Karts 5335 Raynor Rd, Garner, NC 27529 MoreLess Info
Rush Hour Karting is a one third mile go-kart racing track featuring a restaurant, bar, and game room. They accommodate group activities like birthday parties, bachelor parties, and other events as well as professionally taught classes, and racing leagues.
15.2 Miles
98% 127 votes
Kayaking 9525 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 MoreLess Info
Paddle Creek is a rafting and kayaking outfitter that offers guided kayak and raft trips. The trips are suitable for kayakers and rafters of all skill and ability levels, and feature experienced and trained guides.
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