Free & Cheap Things to Do in Athens, GA

  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Athens, Georgia, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Sandy Creek Park to East Athens Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Athens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Madison, Commerce, Winder and Watkinsville.
  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Athens, Georgia, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Sandy Creek Park to East Athens Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Athens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Madison, Commerce, Winder and Watkinsville.
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36.1 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 1267 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501 MoreLess Info
A small neighborhood park covered by trees, Riverside Park features open grass areas for recreational activities. The park has children's play equipment, walking paths, a shelter with picnic tables and park benches.
36.4 Miles
29% 7 votes
Movie Theaters 2125 Main St E, Snellville, GA 30078 MoreLess Info
Playing independent and newly released blockbusters, Regal Cinemas Snellville Oak 14 shows movies with 4K digital projectors and in RealD 3D. The auditoriums have stadium seating and there is an arcade room for kids.
36.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Canoeing 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 MoreLess Info
Devoted to promoting the sports of kayaking and canoeing, the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club is a feeder program for US National boating teams. The club also offers lessons and summer camps.
36.5 Miles
86% 58 votes
Science Museums 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA 30519 MoreLess Info
Science and history are learned in an interactive way at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center. One of its permanent collection concerns the Blue Planet itself and the reason why it is blue.
36.5 Miles
93% 129 votes
Movie Theaters 825 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 MoreLess Info
An 18-screen movie theater, AMC Colonial 18 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers reclining chairs, stadium seating, a bar with adult beverages, reserved seats, theater rentals and a concession area.
36.5 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 100-224 Virginia Cir, Gainesville, GA 30501 MoreLess Info
A mostly wooded area, Roper Park features a baseball field, a lighted tennis court and open grass areas for playing. The park also includes a children's playground, picnic areas and restroom facilities.
36.6 Miles
50% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 1905 Scenic Hwy SW, Snellville, GA 30278 MoreLess Info
Carmike Cinemas 12 is a movie theater that also hosts sporting events, concerts, and live performances. The theater features a concession stand, gift cards, a special kids series, and a rewards program.
36.7 Miles
85% 26 votes
Parks 2500 Sawyer Parkway, Snellville, GA MoreLess Info
A park area developed around Pate Lake, Briscoe Park features paved trails and fields and courts for softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and football. It also has a pool, two playgrounds, a gazebo and picnic areas with pavilions.
36.7 Miles
20% 5 votes
Bowling 2350 Ronald Reagan Parkway, Snellville, GA 30078 MoreLess Info
A great place for self-proclaimed experts and those who can't roll a ball straight, AMF Snellville Lanes caters to all skills. Locals love participating in the many leagues available or chilling on the weekends while watching the big game.
36.8 Miles
80% 10 votes
Bowling 1601 Horizon Parkway, Buford, GA 30518 MoreLess Info
A bowling alley that accommodates individuals, leagues and parties, Oasis Bowling Center also boasts a full bar, large arcade and game room with pool and air hockey. They also have poker and a DJ with karaoke on select nights.
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