- The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, Ohio, including 70 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Historic Sites and Bowling.
- From Dawes Arboretum to Horns Hill Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Zanesville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna and Lancaster.
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Open to individuals, groups and leagues, Colony Lanes is a bowling center providing shoe rental and optional bumpers. It has a bar and grill as well as private areas for parties and other events.
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Featuring a large grass field, Tinapple Park provides a children's playground, two basketball hoops and a sheltered picnic area with tables. There is a paved trail that follows the perimeter of the park that is suitable for walking or running.
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Made from recycled materials, the Giant Dancing Rabbits of Ballantrae Park were constructed by artist Sophie Ryder. The area below the rabbits include water fountains that children can play in and the surrounding park can be used for picnics.
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Ten Pin Alley not only offers the chance to go bowling, but the site also provides access to sand volleyball courts. The location, which hosts events and parties, also offers visitors the chance to play corn hole.
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The technology and historic of television is preserved at the Early Television Museum. Exhibits cover the mechanical systems from the 1920s through to the introduction of color television during the 1950s.
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Ballantrae Park is a splashpark that provides fountains that run on a cycle and go at different heights. The park also has some waterfalls for children to splash around and offers umbrella picnic tables for seating.
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Frank's Park provides swings, slides and other playground amenities for children of all ages. There are soccer fields with walking paths around them and a large grass area for other activities. The park also has a pond and picnic tables.
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Part of Spindler Road Park, Spindler Fields are soccer fields used primarily for youth recreational and league play. The park also includes a hiking trail loop and an off leash dog park area.
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Filled with grassy sports fields, Smith Park offers visitors opportunities for outdoor activities like soccer, baseball, walking, and more. The park has a walking trail that is 1.1 miles long for joggers and bikers.
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Spanning 44 acres, Homestead Park houses a train station replica, caboose, and 2 barns, along with a 0.75 mile paved trail. A fishing pond, playground equipment, volleyball/basketball courts, tether ball, and a horseshoe pit are among other features.