Free & Cheap Things to Do in Durham, NC

  • The list below includes 132 free or cheap things to do in or near Durham, North Carolina, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Family Fun Center, Dog Park and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Sarah P. Duke Gardens to Duke University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Durham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest and Chapel Hill.
  • The list below includes 132 free or cheap things to do in or near Durham, North Carolina, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Family Fun Center, Dog Park and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Sarah P. Duke Gardens to Duke University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Durham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest and Chapel Hill.
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From the merchant: I teach private acoustic and electric guitar lessons in a fun, encouraging, and creative environment.
2.2 Miles
50% 10 votes
Family Fun Center 715 N Hoover Road, Durham, NC 27703 MoreLess Info
Great for private birthday arties, company picnics, and other special events, Wheels Family Fun Center features a roller skating rink, go-karts, batting cages, mini golf, a play gym, and an 'Amazing Maze.'
1.8 Miles
25% 20 votes
Movie Theaters 1058 W Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27701 MoreLess Info
A ten-screen movie theater, Northgate Stadium 10 Theatre displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, arcade games, event hosting and a snack bar with food and drinks.
7.6 Miles
38% 13 votes
Bowling 6118 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling facility, Mardi Gras Bowling Center features 24 lanes for open and league bowling. The center provides flat-screen televisions, arcade game machines, an air hockey table, party facilities and a cafe with food and beverages.
8.5 Miles
83% 103 votes
Specialty Shops University Mall, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
Gourmands and chefs in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for truffles, exotic spices, imported chocolates and other fine, difficult-to-find ingredients. The shop is open to the public and also accepts telephone orders.
8.8 Miles
100% 10 votes
Playgrounds 120 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
The Chapel Hill Community Center is a community center that includes artwork, bocce ball courts, a gymnasium, a meeting room, and a picnic area. The area also has a rose garden as well as a playground.
9.0 Miles
44% 27 votes
Movie Theaters 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
The Chelsea Theater is a local cinema that specializes in showing independent films to its visitors. The theater uses fully digital projection and boasts of its intimate and unique hometown theater feeling.
9.4 Miles
100% 9 votes
Parks 100 Northern Park Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 MoreLess Info
Featuring a .2-acre dog park, Homestead Park is a recreational complex that includes a basketball court, batting cages, and a meeting room. The park also has a picnic shelter, a skate park, and an indoor swimming pool.
9.6 Miles
76% 328 votes
Horseback Riding 6921 Wildlife Trail, Raleigh, NC 27613 MoreLess Info
Dead Broke Farms offers guided trail rides, western style riding lessons, summer camps, and pony rides. Many of the horses used in the program are rescue horses that came from bad situations.
9.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Baseball Fields 100 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MoreLess Info
Boshamer Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chapel Hill and is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team. Since expansion, the stadium has a listed capacity of 4,100, but has standing room for up to 5,000.
10.0 Miles
90% 58 votes
Botanical Gardens Cameron Ave. and Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC MoreLess Info
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill own and manages the beautiful Coker Arboretum. This botanical garden is free to the public and is a wonderful place to enjoy a relaxed weekend afternoon with family and friends.
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