- The list below includes 43 free or cheap things to do in or near Lancaster, Ohio, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Ziplines and Bowling.
- From Rising Park to Lancaster Parks & Recreation, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lancaster and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Logan, Reynoldsburg, Newark and Gahanna.
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Pressurized jetpacks or flybaords propel customers along the water and high into the air
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The domains covered by the hands-on exhibits at the Center of Science & Industry (COSI) range from space to ocean, including in here a little kids space, a science park, and a gadgets area.
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Home to the Longaberger Company Headquarters, the World's Largest Basket is a symbol of the product that put the company on the map. Visitors love snapping photos of this basket-shaped building or stop in for a tour of the basket making factory.
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Gardens at Gantz Farm is an herb garden that offers educational workshops and holds an annual herb sale. The garden also has an educational children's gardening group called the sprouts.
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The only public market that has been serving central Ohio since 1876 is the North Market Farmer's Market. More than 30 merchants provide a variety of local, fresh, and authentic food that include organic produce, pastured poultry, and locally roasted coffee.
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Spacious with lots of outdoor recreation, Academy Park is very busy. It offers fun for the entire family including fishing ponds, baseball fields and basketball courts. The park is further designed with trails for walking, running, bicycling or skating.
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The LC Pavilion is an indoor-outdoor concert venue that has hosted events from the likes of Mumford & Sons and Kesha. The location also features a pizza parlor and various alcoholic beverage offerings.
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The home of the Columbus Clippers, the Huntington Park was constructed in 2009 amd features a bar with patios, a picnic terrace, and a pavilion.
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A fine example in which creativity is mixed with commerce and with entertainment, the Short North Arts District features 16 galleries, 46 restaurants, cafes, and eateries, more than 2 bars and nightclubs, and almost 60 shops.
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A city park with rustic charm, Horns Hill Park features extensive mountain biking trails as well as a Frisbee golf course and fully equipped playgrounds. The park also has picnic shelters and grills.
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Situated on 110 acres, Fryer Park features a historical village with a log cabin, schoolhouse and barn as well as a space-themed playground. The park has walking trails, wooded areas for birdwatching and picnic areas.