- The list below includes 266 free or cheap things to do in or near Garland, Texas, including 93 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Arcades and Bowling.
- From Winters Park to Windsurf Bay Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Garland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dallas, Plano, Richardson and Frisco.
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Open since 1989, Joe Pool Lake is a man-made reservoir that includes two marinas and is surrounded by four parks. Fishing and boating are popular on this 7,400 acre lake, and many people camp at the surrounding parks.
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Pennington Field is a multi-purpose stadium that has a seating capacity of 12,000 people at a time. The field is primarily used for high school football games and soccer matches.
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A five-acre community park, Central Park features a swimming pool, sand volleyball court and an open grass fields. In the wooded section of the park is a playground, sheltered picnic area and a walking trail.
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As a community pool, Central Pool offers visitors recreational swimming for up to 70 people. The pool has seven lanes for swimming laps, and has lounge chairs set up around it for sunbathing.
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At Widowmaker Trail Rides, guests can partake in guided horseback rides along scenic Lake Grapevine. Four to six people per group is the max to allow guides to provide full attention. Rides are by appointment only.
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Visitors can tour a restored historical site at Old Bedford School. Two previous incarnations of the school were lost to fires in the late 1800s and it currently hosts events like live concerts and murder mystery dinner theater.
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Located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Arlington Music Hall provides a unique entertainment experience. Events include theatrical performances and a variety of concerts from different musical genres at the 1,071-seat auditorium, originally constructed in 1949.
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Located along Joe Pool Lake, Lynn Creek Park features a white sand swimming beach and a boat launch with access to the lake. The park has nearly 100 picnic sites including some group pavilions, a volleyball court and a playground.
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911 W Northwest Parkway, Southlake, TX 76092
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Offering $4 matinee tickets, Tinseltown Grapevine - Cinemark plays new films with digital projectors and has stadium seating in its auditoriums. In addition to a cafe that provides pizza, the theater also has a party room for birthdays and other events.
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2801 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021
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Featuring a 24,000 square foot community center, the Boys Ranch Park & Activity Center offers a variety of amenities. The facility has a large gymnasium area with basketball courts, a fitness area, and meeting rooms, and hosts many programs.