- The list below includes 174 free or cheap things to do in or near Glendale, Arizona, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Bowling and Farms & Ranches.
- From Sahuaro Ranch Park to Thunderbird Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glendale and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Peoria.
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Taliesin West
12621 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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Winter home for Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West is now the campus of the School of Architecture and the base of Franck Lloyd Wright Foundation. Among others, it has an enclosed garden, a sunken garden, and Franck Lloyd Wright's office and studio.
20.1 Miles
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18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ
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4 trails await the hikers at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Other activities which can be performed in here are rock-climbing, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The area is also popular among the birdwatchers, being the home of more than 100 bird species.
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Film buffs on a budget frequent Pollack Tempe Cinemas, a discount movie theater in Tempe, Arizona. It shows a combination of recent releases, independent films and nostalgic favorites. Tickets cost two dollars on Tuesdays; on all other days, they cost three dollars.
20.6 Miles
Located at Rancho Palmira, Rick Love Stables is an equestrian facility that offers horseback riding lessons in a variety of styles. The facility also boards, cares for, and trains horses, and helps with horse purchases and sales.
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1833 West Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202
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Since its beginning in 1974, the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College has grown to include over 9,000 rose bushes. Visitors can explore the gardens on their own by calling pre-recorded messages to tell them about the roses or take a guided tour.
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Fintastic Aquarium Services offers all types of saltwater water tank servicing including cleaning, design, relocation and sales. They can do water testing and change and can also monitor fish behavior to assess their health.
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Originally opened in 1924 as a movie theater, Nile Theater is a live music venue divided into three rooms. It offers a coffee shop, room for over 1,100 people and music that includes rock, punk, metal and hardcore.
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Experience high-octane, all ages Improv fun at National Comedy Theater, in Mesa. With the audience participating and driving the show, by the end, you will be clutching your sides from laughing so hard.
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It's all about the bounce at Airworx Trampoline Center, an indoor bouncing facility in Chandler, Arizona. All patrons receive a safety briefing and bounce safely under the watchful eye of Airworx' staff.
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A 40-lane bowling center, Brunswick Kyrene Lanes offers open and league bowling along with party and event hosting. The center provides a pro shop, arcade games, billiard tables, a lounge and a snack bar.