Free & Cheap Things to Do in Carrollton, TX

  • The list below includes 379 free or cheap things to do in or near Carrollton, Texas, including 96 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Recreation Centers, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Mary Heads Carter Park to W J Thomas Splash Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carrollton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Denton and Richardson.
  • The list below includes 379 free or cheap things to do in or near Carrollton, Texas, including 96 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Recreation Centers, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Mary Heads Carter Park to W J Thomas Splash Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carrollton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Denton and Richardson.
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20.0 Miles
67% 6 votes
Bowling 2001 S Great SW Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 MoreLess Info
A 60-lane bowling facility, Forum Bowling Lanes Inc provides open and league bowling with shoe rental. The center has a snack bar with food and drinks along with arcade games and an air hockey table.
20.0 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks 1625 Gross Road, Mesquite, TX 75149 MoreLess Info
Debusk Park offers young visitors the chance to play on its playground structures, which include slides and hidden passages. The location also includes a trail for those who wish to go hiking.
20.1 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 400 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, TX 76248 MoreLess Info
The City of Keller's Bear Creek Park offers a variety of amenities. There are sand volleyball courts, as well as a network of hiking and biking trails and a pavilion with restrooms.
20.1 Miles
50% 10 votes
Bowling 5021 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett, TX 75088 MoreLess Info
A 26-lane bowling facility, Rowlett Bowlarama offers open and league bowling along with private event hosting and glow bowling events. The center features a pro shop, a bar and grill, an arcade area, pool tables and television screens.
20.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Libraries 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053 MoreLess Info
The Hurst Public Library has the mission of empowering, enriching, and providing connections that enhance the quality of life of the surrounding community. The library lends out books mixed media, and CDs.
20.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
National & State Parks Hwy 380 Entrance, Denton, TX MoreLess Info
Situated around the 29000 acre Ray Roberts Lake, Ray Roberts Lake State Park offers a marina and boat ramps as well as a fishing pier. The park also has hiking, biking, and horse trails.
20.3 Miles
85% 163 votes
Science Museums One Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
The 289-acre Head Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is divided into three parts, a tall grass prairie, bottomland hardwood, and limestone escarpment, and visitors can see all on the 6.5-mile nature trail. The museum also has a native plant garden, and science exhibits.
20.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 640 Johnson Road, Keller, TX 76248 MoreLess Info
Situated on 15 acres, Johnson Road Park offers visitors outdoor activities like sand volleyball, soccer, basketball, and more. The park has several picnic pavilions with grills and an extensive playground called the Imagination Station.
20.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 201 N Ballard Avenue, Wylie, TX 75098 MoreLess Info
The Wylie Art Gallery features the works of over 40 different artists on display. The works include watercolors, oil paintings, ceramics, ink, graphite, and photography, and the gallery also offers art classes.
20.6 Miles
69% 115 votes
Movie Theaters 1701 S. Central Expressway, McKinney, TX MoreLess Info
Cinemark Movies 14 offers first run movies. The theater has the latest in 3D movie screens, along with assistive listening devices and captioning systems to help the visually impaired and hearing impaired.
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