- The list below includes 189 free or cheap things to do in or near Phoenix, Arizona, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Facilities/Fields, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and Mountains.
 - From Camelback Mountain to South Mountain Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Phoenix and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tempe, Glendale, Mesa and Scottsdale.
 
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            Wine Flights focuses on wine education and having fun learning about all the wines near and far anytime at Central Wine        
    
    
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            A popular place for hiking and rock climbing, Camelback Mountain is part of the Pima and Maricopa reservation. The trails have a total length of 4 miles.        
    
    
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            The largest city park in US, South Mountain Park covers 25.5 square miles and attracts approximately 3 million visitors each year. It is popular among hikers and bikers.        
    
    
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            Formed about 14 million years ago, Piestewa Peak was long a popular site for mining and raising mountain goats. Today, it is popular with hikers who climb to the 2,608 feet summit, or enjoy the scenic views at the Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area and Dreamy Draw Recreation Area.        
    
    
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            Papago Park contains an archery range, 1.7 mile exercise course, fishing lagoons, orienteering course, Oakland A's minor league ball field, 8,000 seat spring training facility for the Oakland A's, four softball diamonds, the Desert Botanical Garden, Hall of Flame, Papago Golf Course. The park also houses the Ph…        
    
    
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            Located in Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is Arizona's premier private Christian University. The University offers more than 12 degree programs as well as an online schooling option.        
    
    
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            As the flagship of Arizona's Maricopa Community Colleges, Phoenix College offers over 150 degree and certificate programs. The college also offers online courses and an offsite training center.        
    
    
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            Those interested in finding more about the desert flora can visit the Desert Botanical Garden. It covers 140 acres, and has more than 50,000 plants in display. There are events and exhibitions organized in here all around the year.        
    
    
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                21424 North 7th Ave Suite #12, Phoenix, AZ 85027
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            Western Destinations promises its clients genuine Wild West adventures, such as horseback riding, jailhouse quick draw, steer roping, and others.        
    
    
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            Western Destinations Canyon Creek Ranch - Private Tours is an excursion company that has access to over 400,000-acres of land. The ranch features private skeet shooting, horseback riding, and cowboy games.        
    
    
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            The Musical Instrument Museum has collections from all around the world, exhibited in its 4 galleries: the Geographical Gallery, the Mechanical Musical Gallery, the Artist Gallery, and the children's Experience Gallery.