Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mechanicsburg, PA

  • The list below includes 84 free or cheap things to do in or near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Gallery, Swimming Pool and Family Fun Center.
  • From Adventure Park to McCormick Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mechanicsburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, York, Hershey and Carlisle.
  • The list below includes 84 free or cheap things to do in or near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Gallery, Swimming Pool and Family Fun Center.
  • From Adventure Park to McCormick Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mechanicsburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, York, Hershey and Carlisle.
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7.1 Miles
88% 78 votes
Parks Front Street, Harrisburg, PA MoreLess Info
Beginning at the Walnut Street Bridge, the River Front Park trail in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania descends to the path's River Walk pathway. Toward the end of the 2.5 mile walk, the trail ascends and makes a loop back to the bridge.
7.3 Miles
Movie Theaters 250 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17102 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2001, the Midtown Cinema was founded by Todd Shill and Allen Brown as a way to increase community engagement in downtown Harrisburg. The tradition started by the founders continues at the theater which screens foreign and independent films.
7.4 Miles
80% 218 votes
Islands 10 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
Metro Bank Park is located on City Island, and is the home field for the Harrisburg Senators. The island also contains a playground, outdoor fitness area, replica trading post, arcade, steam trains, carriages, and a beach.
7.4 Miles
94% 581 votes
Historic Buildings Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
President Eisenhower declared the Joseph Huston designed Italian Renaissance style Pennsylvania State Capitol the prettiest building he ever saw. The highlight of the building is the 272-foot dome inspired by Michelangelo's St. Peter's Basilica dome in Rome.
7.4 Miles
84% 183 votes
Children's Museums PO Box 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17108 MoreLess Info
The State Museum of Pennsylvania has over 4,000,000 objects related to life in Pennsylvania since the beginning of time. Areas of the museum include archaeology, community life, domestic life, fine arts, industry, technology, military history, paleontology, geology, popular culture, political history, zoology, …
7.4 Miles
The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a 130,000 square foot building. The center has the only IMAX Theater in central Pennsylvania, 240 science exhibits, and a 664-seat theater.
7.4 Miles
79% 47 votes
Farmers Markets Third and Verbeke Street, Harrisburg, PA MoreLess Info
The oldest continuously operating market house in the US, Broad Street Market, founded in 1860, features both organic vegetables, meat and baked goods, and a seperate building for prepared food including sandwiches and a variety of international cuisine.
7.5 Miles
44% 9 votes
Bowling 1 Mayapple Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015 MoreLess Info
In addition to a restaurant, Mayapple Golf Club offers a 5,000 square foot driving range where visitors can work on their stroke. The club also offers personalized golf lessons with trained instructors from the pro shop.
7.5 Miles
82% 17 votes
Cooking Classes 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
Guests can choose from over 200 avocational cooking classes at The Kitchen Shoppe Cooking School. The school and shop also serves a gourmet superstore with more than 20,000 food and cooking related items.
7.5 Miles
83% 6 votes
Lake Harrisburg Park, 3rd St & Division Street, Harrisburg, PA 17130 MoreLess Info
With a lighted walking path surrounding the lake, Italian Lake provides scenic views of the water and a place to watch the sunset. The lake is inhabited by ducks and geese; and is landscaped with shrubs, flowers, and trees.
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