- The list below includes 143 free or cheap things to do in or near Elyria, Ohio, including 91 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Skating Rinks and History Museums.
- From Black River Reservation to Rowland Nature Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elyria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lakewood, Medina, Oberlin and North Olmsted.
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1550 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
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Boston Store Visitor Center offers a place to start a visit at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Patrons can meet park staff, get questions answered, and learn more about park scheduled events and places to visit.
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Located inside a restored 1940s era gas station inside the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the MD Garage hosts free art exhibitions throughout the months of April through October. The exhibits are hosted by the Crooked River Gang.
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First open in 1925 as a single screen theatre, Cedar Lee Cinema in Cleveland Heights, Ohio is now a six-screen wonder. With both Hollywood and modern style theatres, visitors can view specialty films in a true viewing manner.
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The sole covered bridge remaining in Summit County, the Everett Covered Bridge was originally constructed in the 19th century before being destroyed by a flood in 1913, and again by a storm in 1975. The current bridge is a replica.
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Pipe Creek Wildlife Area is 97 acres of mostly shallow marsh and dikes where visitors can hike, hunt and fish. Wildlife found there include puddle ducks, Canada geese, bald eagles, terns and various game fish.
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At Star Lanes, visitors can join open bowling or all you can bowl sessions with shoe rentals and automatic scoring. The bowling alley has glow'n'bowl nights with light shows and illuminated lanes.
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Also known as the Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, the XD 3D Motion Theater provides a variety of shows which incorporates both 3D projection and motion-simulator seats. Five movies are offered at the center, and the motion-simulator has 100 movements per second.
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Built in 1850, the G A R Hall is a Civil War museum located within a historic one-room schoolhouse. The museum is filled with historical exhibits and artifacts dedicated to telling the story of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Skate World Fun Center is a facility that offers a wide range of activities for the entire family. Amenities include a haunted house, movie theater, 3D golf, skating, as well as play areas.
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Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum interprets and promotes the area's history through permanent and special exhibits. The Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum is housed on the second floor of the historic Boston Township Hall, which was built in 1887.