Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ann Arbor, MI

  • The list below includes 122 free or cheap things to do in or near Ann Arbor, Michigan, including 78 different types of inexpensive activities like Canoeing, Botanical Gardens, National & State Parks and Bowling.
  • From University of Michigan to Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ann Arbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Westland, Canton, Howell and Livonia.
  • The list below includes 122 free or cheap things to do in or near Ann Arbor, Michigan, including 78 different types of inexpensive activities like Canoeing, Botanical Gardens, National & State Parks and Bowling.
  • From University of Michigan to Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ann Arbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Westland, Canton, Howell and Livonia.
Showing 171-180 of 387
31.9 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bowling 4825 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48328 MoreLess Info
Offering 32 lanes, Airway Lanes offers patrons bowling, a pro shop and food options. It features an outdoor deck, tiki bar, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, dartboards and a banquet facility for private events.
32.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Skate Parks 1585 Crescent Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327 MoreLess Info
Spanning 17,000-sqft, the Zero Gravity Skate Park is an indoor facility that features a 10-ft start box with rail and ledge boxes as well as 4 and 5-ft fly boxes. The park also has more than 13 ledges and rails.
32.3 Miles
91% 142 votes
Science Museums 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 MoreLess Info
Fun with learning on various topics like natural history, extinct and existing animals, science. Cranbrook Institute of Science also demonstrates on geological exhibits and have a planetarium. Exhibits are well refreshed over time.
32.3 Miles
91% 54 votes
Historic Homes 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 MoreLess Info
An illustrious legacy, the Cranbrook House was the brain child of Ellen and George Booth. The building of Cranbrook was started in 1907 and was done by 1908. Today, you can get a tour of the magnificent Cranbrook House and its well-maintained gardens.
32.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Skating Rinks 888 Denison Ct, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 MoreLess Info
The Detroit Skating Club is a recreational skate club that offers figure skating lessons, hockey clinics, and synchronized skating classes. The club also features a dance academy that provides a foundation for ice-skating lessons.
32.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
176

Club 223

Pubs 10125 W US Highway 223, Adrian, MI 49221 MoreLess Info
Located near Devil's Lake, Club 223 offers beer, drinks and pub fare. The pub offers regular dinner specials, including bluegill fish, as well as live music and special events throughout the year.
32.9 Miles
93% 80 votes
Art Museum 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 MoreLess Info
Architecturally well designed building where inside you get a collection of arts and outside you will see sculptures, statues, fountains, ponds and the greenery. Handmade collections drawn in 2d and 3d are also shown in the Cranbrook Art Museum.
33.1 Miles
89% 9 votes
Bowling 4209 Coolidge Highway, Royal Oak, MI 48073 MoreLess Info
Bowlero Lanes & Lounge is a bowling alley that features open bowling as well as leagues and tournament play. The alley has electronic scoring, and also has a restaurant and bar on the premises.
33.2 Miles
96% 50 votes
Arts Centers 320 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220 MoreLess Info
Even if you are not a perfect painter, you will manage to create a painting at Painting with a Twist where instructor guides you for that with a relaxing environment. You are allowed to bring your own wine and beverages.
33.3 Miles
85% 13 votes
Bus Tours 215 West Troy Street, Ferndale, MI 48220 MoreLess Info
Fun for all groups, the Step On Bus Private Day Tours takes patrons on various historical tours of Michigan's greatest sights. The tours offered include Amish historical sights, antique shops, museums, lighthouses, cafes and more.
Showing 171-180 of 387
HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR COOL AND INTERESTING THINGS TO DO IN THE Ann Arbor AREA?
ADD A NEW ATTRACTION TO TRIPBUZZ!