- The list below includes 12 free or cheap things to do in or near Jonesboro, Arkansas, including 12 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters and Natural History Museums.
- From Craighead Forest Park to Lake Frierson State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Jonesboro.
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Home to a 60-acre lake, Craighead Forest Park can be used for fishing, boating and sports including basketball, volleyball and softball. The park offers RV and tent campsites, picnic tables, barbeque grills, trails and areas suitable for bird watching.
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With opportunities for fishing and camping, Lake Frierson State Park offers visitors panoramic views of the lake and surrounding woodland. Visitors can rent a boat from the park's marina to take out on the water to catch catfish and bass.
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600 E. Lawson Road, Jonesboro, AR 72404
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Intended for children and adults alike, Forrest L Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center is a both a park and nature museum, which displays the area's natural history and wildlife. The self-guided trails pass through wetlands, forests and prairies
2.5 Miles
Backdoor Treasures offers a little bit of everything for everyone. The store features unique furniture items, antiques, home decor and hosts a high end variety of clothing for both women and children.
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The Skirmish at Jonesboro is a memorial site honoring all those who fought in the skirmish during the Civil War. Visitors have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the memorial to hear the stories behind the site.
2.9 Miles
Home to a laser tag arena, Jonesboro Bowling Center also offers 32 bowling lanes suitable for open and league bowling. The center provides inflatable play structure rentals, arcade games, glow bowling, party hosting and a snack bar.
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3102 Shelby Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72404
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Providing an array of activities, Jonesboro Bowling & Recreation Center offers the latest in bowling alley fun and entertainment. Along with music, the facility is equipped with advanced lighting, concessions and an arcade.
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320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro, AR 72401
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The Arkansas State University Museum has a number of collections including natural history, archaeology, history, and photo archives. Some exhibits include Kids Role Play, Earthquake, Living Off the Land, and Crowley's Ridge Mastodon.
3.1 Miles
Within the individual auditoriums at the Malco Hollywood 12 Cinema, guests can access stadium seating with rocking theater chairs. The theater presents popular first-run films with Dolby Digital sound, and the facility offers two concession stands as well as an on-site arcade.
2.8 Miles
A skating and recreation complex, Family Fun Central offers roller and inline skating both on an open, public basis and for party rentals. The facility also hosts school and church fundraisers and other special events.