Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ocala, FL

  • The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Ocala, Florida, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Hot Springs & Geysers, Parks and Bike Paths.
  • From Sholom Park to Santos - Belleview Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ocala and in nearby cities within 25 miles like The Villages.
  • The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Ocala, Florida, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Hot Springs & Geysers, Parks and Bike Paths.
  • From Sholom Park to Santos - Belleview Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ocala and in nearby cities within 25 miles like The Villages.
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Owner and trainer Meigan Sardinia has been riding for over 15 years and has shown and placed hunters and jumpers across the United States
33.9 Miles
75% 12 votes
History Museums 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 MoreLess Info
The Matheson Museum is part of a complex that also includes the Matheson House, an antebellum mansion, the Tison Tool Museum, and Sweetwater Park. The museum features exhibits devoted to county history dating back centuries.
33.9 Miles
93% 29 votes
Music Venue 315 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32610 MoreLess Info
The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a center for the performing arts that acts as the main performing arts center on the University of Florida campus. The center offers opportunities for employment and volunteering.
34.0 Miles
99% 738 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas SW 34th St. and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611 MoreLess Info
The Butterfly Rainforest features a population of more than 1,000 butterflies, from 60 to 80 different species, from all over the world. There are also exhibited in here birds, turtles and fish, among other creatures.
34.0 Miles
95% 179 votes
Art Museum SW 34th St and Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611 MoreLess Info
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art is home to a permanent collection with items dating from the 5th century BC to present days. It is one of the largest museums affiliated to a university, and it has an auditorium, a cafe and a museum store.
34.0 Miles
97% 1200 votes
Natural History Museums 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611 MoreLess Info
Gainesville, Florida is home to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the largest in the state. The museum features indoor and outdoor exhibitions for adults and children, and is happy to accommodate school groups.
34.0 Miles
86% 35 votes
Parks Gainesville, FL MoreLess Info
Kanapaha Park offers a wide open expanse of greenery perfect for picnics and outdoor sports. The park is lines with grand trees and offers walking trails, a soccer field, a playground, picnic tables and grilling areas.
34.2 Miles
95% 216 votes
Colleges & Universities W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 MoreLess Info
Operating since 1853, covering 2,000 acres and ranking 14 in US News &World Report, University of Florida has no less than 33 buildings on its campus which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
34.2 Miles
95% 43 votes
Historic Sites 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 MoreLess Info
Nestled in the center of Gainesville the Thomas Center is a beautiful location to spend a day, or attend a function. The center features the impressive main house estate which once belonged to former Major William Ruben Thomas, his wife and their 5 children.
34.4 Miles
88% 231 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1502 S.E. Kings Bay Dr., Crystal River, FL 34429 MoreLess Info
Established in 1983, the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, was created to protect the endangered West Indian Manatee. In addition to snorkeling with the Manatees, the refuge is home to many other species of wildlife for viewing.
34.5 Miles
99% 98 votes
Kayaking 502 NW 6th Street, Cracker's Waterfront Restaurant Dock, Crystal River, FL 34429 MoreLess Info
Along with 3 to 4 hour trips designed around seeing and swimming with manatees, Majestic Manatee Tours - Day Tours also provides sunset cruises and scalloping trips. They offer kayak and canoe rentals as well.
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