Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Marcos, TX

  • The list below includes 113 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, Texas, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Movie Theaters and River.
  • From San Marcos River to The Meadows Center for Water & the Environment, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Seguin and Wimberley.
  • The list below includes 113 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, Texas, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Movie Theaters and River.
  • From San Marcos River to The Meadows Center for Water & the Environment, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Seguin and Wimberley.
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44.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 2300 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Located on a 54-acre property, Brushy Creek Sports Park offers a number of amenities to its visitors. These include many different sports fields, a 15,000 square foot skate park, hiking and biking trails, and a disc golf course.
44.1 Miles
50% 4 votes
Go Karts 25600 Interstate 10 W, Boerne, TX 78006 MoreLess Info
Suitable for individuals 12 and older, Alamo Karts features a competition go-kart racing track, a party room with a television and catering services. The track can be used for time trials along with group and league racing.
44.3 Miles
93% 56 votes
Dog Park 2525 W New Hope Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
The 5-acre Cedar Bark Park is a recreational park for dogs that includes a natural dog pond, benches, drinking fountains, and dog showers. The park is completely fenced in and has concrete and grassy areas.
44.3 Miles
93% 15 votes
Swimming Pool 2525 New Hope Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
At Veteran's Memorial Pool, visitors can enjoy an 8,500 aquatics facility with zero entry pools, a kid's area, and a lap pool. The facility has a water playground with fountains and a large water bucket.
44.4 Miles
79% 19 votes
Cooking Classes 312 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215 MoreLess Info
The Culinary Institute of America offers a variety of associate's degree programs for guests interested in pursuing culinary arts, pastry arts, or baking. Visitors of the site can also enroll in a day program to enhance their skills.
44.4 Miles
78% 9 votes
Paintball 824 Grand Ave Parkway, Pflugerville, TX 78660 MoreLess Info
Open play and equipment rentals are among the amenities that bring individuals to the Outlaw Paintball park. Private field rentals are available for those wishing to host a birthday party or group outing at the facility.
44.5 Miles
87% 39 votes
Hiking Trails Brushy Creek Regional Trl, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Measuring 6.75 miles, Brushy Creek Regional Trail takes visitors through parks, meadows and woodlands and along a creek and a lake. The trail is suitable for hiking, biking, dog walking, birding and wildlife viewing.
44.6 Miles
56% 353 votes
Movie Theaters Hesters Crossing, 2200 S Interstate 35, Ste B1, Round Rock, TX 78681 MoreLess Info
A movie theater that also serves as a microbrewery, Flix Brewhouse serves over 40 beers for film-goers or just people who want food or drink. They have six stadium-seating dining rooms with wall-to-wall curved screens.
44.7 Miles
77% 133 votes
Breweries 2200 South IH-35, Suite B1, Round Rock, TX 78681 MoreLess Info
A full menu and brewery is offered at the Flix Brewhouse by Galaxy to provide a pleasing drinking and eating experience. The attraction is more than a restaurant and brewery though as it is a seven screen first-run cinema.
44.7 Miles
75% 107 votes
Train Tours 401 E. Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
The Austin Steam Train is a museum that has the goal of preserving, interpreting, and re-creating the experience of steam-era railroading. The museum offers sightseeing tours of the railway.
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