- The list below includes 101 free or cheap things to do in or near Gastonia, North Carolina, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Natural History Museums, Parks and Bowling.
- From Rankin Lake Park to Martha Rivers Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gastonia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlotte, Rock Hill, Cornelius and Huntersville.
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Professional drivers sate passengers’ need for speed in stock cars during exciting racing experiences
21.5 Miles
Filled with a variety of retail stores and restaurants, Birkdale Village offers visitors an outdoor shopping experience. The streets often have live entertainment, and there is a theater located nearby.
21.7 Miles
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4 votes
16317 Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
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A bowling alley and indoor entertainment facility, Northcross Lanes At the Lake offers open bowling as well as tournament and league play, and features cosmic bowling in the evenings. The facility also hosts parties.
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Based on the idea that children learn best through play, the Discovery Place KIDS has seven areas featuring what children can do including create, move, grow, be healthy, explore, work and build, and a learning garden, plus a special town center with puppet stage. The museum often has special events.
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Walter Elisha Park offers a playground, walking paths and paved bicycle trails, and baseball/softball fields. A fitness course and public restrooms are also available, and several statues are located throughout the park.
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17505 W. Catawba Ave. Waterstreet Seaport -Suite 130, 18919 W Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031
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A stand up paddle board and surfing outfitter, My Aloha Paddle & Surf, Inc sells a variety of equipment, accessories, and apparel. The company also offers surfing and paddle boarding lessons.
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227 Main Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
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A music program for kids between the ages of 13 and 21, the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps is a traveling competitive drum corps that also plays local performances.
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16131 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
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The recreational North Mecklenburg Park is a park that features mountain biking trails, two outdoor shelters, four basketball courts, four lighted baseball fields, and a grill. The park spans 98 acres and also has five picnic tables.
22.7 Miles
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18639 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28078
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When the Zent Family moved to Cornelius, they discovered that their family could not play miniature golf so they launched Lake Norman (LKN) Miniature Golf. The 18 hole miniature golf course also offers birthday parties.
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With three acres of land, Walter Henderson Park is a wide open space to let loose and play. The land contains a playground, walking trails, and a gazebo with picnic tables and a grill.
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19900 West Catwaba Avenue Suite 102, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Visit Lake Norman promotes the lake region, including Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville. Lake Norman is 34 miles long with 520 miles of shoreline, while the area surrounding it is filled with lots of activities.