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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44.7 Miles
93% 14 votes
Parks 3830 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Situated nearby Brushy Creek, Champion Park can be used for recreational activities including fishing, picnicking and walking. The park has a dinosaur bone climbing area, a small water park, grills, tables and open grass fields.
44.8 Miles
93% 616 votes
Art Museum 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio, TX 78215 MoreLess Info
San Antonio Museum of Art moves from antiquities of Egyptian, Greek and Roman origin through Latin American art, American paintings and contemporary works. Housed in a former brewery along San Antonio's Riverwalk, the museum offers a cafe for refreshments.
44.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Billiards/Pool Halls 601 East Whitestone, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Adult amusement is provided by Shooters Cedar Park, which is both a billiards hall and sports bar. The venue features big screen plasma televisions, live music from local bands, karaoke, and poker tournaments.
44.8 Miles
74% 96 votes
Lake 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville, TX MoreLess Info
Originally built to provide drinking water for area citizens, people can use Lake Pflugerville for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. The 180-acre reservoir also has a 3-mile walking trail and a pavilion.
45.1 Miles
73% 129 votes
Caverns & Caves 226 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne, TX 78015 MoreLess Info
The cave is clearly the biggest draw associated with Cascade Caverns, and it is shown through a guided 45 minute tour. The site also features a campground and several science-based exhibits and displays in the visitor's center and gift shop.
45.3 Miles
70% 37 votes
Movie Theaters 1335 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Featuring first-run, feature films, Cinemark Cedar Park displays films using digital projection with features such as RealD 3D and High Frame Rate 3D. The theater provides stadium seating and concessions with food and drink options.
45.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 4200 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Olson Meadow Park is a 54 acre park featuring two paved running trails that border spring-fed ponds. The park offers soccer and baseball fields, as well as a playground for children and a large open field.
45.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Paintball 95533 Dietz Elkhorn, Boerne, TX 78015 MoreLess Info
Open on weekends, Grandpa's House Of Paintball offers open paintball play on many fields, including their castle field which is a wooden outdoor structure with corridors, stairs and bunkers. They also have snacks and sodas available.
45.4 Miles
90% 29 votes
Movie Theaters 18820 Hill Top Commercial Drive, Stonehill Town Center, Pflugerville, TX 78660 MoreLess Info
Cinemark Movie Theatre has ceiling-to-floor screens, stadium seating, and RealD 3D capabilities. It also has a self-service kiosk for those who do not want to stand in line for tickets, as well as neck loop listening devices on hand for the hearing impaired.
45.5 Miles
76% 268 votes
Movie Theaters 849 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78205 MoreLess Info
An 11-screen movie theater, AMC Rivercenter 11 with Alamo IMAX displays first-run movies along with regular screenings of Alamo: The Price Of Freedom. It offers a bar, 3D movies, two IMAX auditoriums, reclining chairs and a snack bar.
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