Free & Cheap Things to Do in Shelby, NC

  • The list below includes 26 free or cheap things to do in or near Shelby, North Carolina, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Family Fun Center, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • From Webbley to Challenger 3 Miniature Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shelby and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gastonia and Gaffney.
  • The list below includes 26 free or cheap things to do in or near Shelby, North Carolina, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Family Fun Center, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • From Webbley to Challenger 3 Miniature Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shelby and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gastonia and Gaffney.
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39.6 Miles
43% 7 votes
Movie Theaters 1935 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730 MoreLess Info
Regal Manchester Stadium 14 is a 14-theater cinema multiplex that screens first-run movies. It features digital video and sound, reclining seats, and 3D for select films. The theater also offers a variety of matinees and discounts.
39.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Soccer Field 11711 Alexanderana Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 MoreLess Info
Strikers Soccer Center is a facility strictly for soccer that contains seven small fields and one large field with turf surfaces for high quality year-round play. They offer several programs for kids and adult leagues too.
39.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Skate Parks 20924 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius, NC 28031 MoreLess Info
As an indoor skate park, STATIC Skateboard & Park has a facility stocked with ramps, rails, and other obstacles for skateboarders to ride on. The park has a shop that sells skateboarding equipment like decks.
39.7 Miles
59% 75 votes
Science Museums 1658 Sterling Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209 MoreLess Info
A variety of nature-based fun is made available at the Charlotte Nature Museum. There are exhibits that allow close encounters with wildlife including free-flying butterflies in the Butterfly Pavilion in addition to walking trails and an outdoor play area.
39.7 Miles
79% 105 votes
Bowling 1700 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209 MoreLess Info
Featuring 32 lanes, Ten Park Lanes is a traditional bowling center with a restaurant, a bar and live music. The center also offers arcade games and shuffleboard tables along with birthday party and private event hosting.
39.7 Miles
100% 22 votes
Specialty Museums 2414 Memeorail Highway, Lake Lure, NC 28746 MoreLess Info
Formed to raise money for pancreatic cancer research, The Right Track Toy Train Museum features toy trains from the 1900s to the present. There are working trains that can be operated, a children's room and a gift shop.
39.9 Miles
91% 581 votes
Parks 1900 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203 MoreLess Info
Charlotte, North Carolina's Freedom Park is a large community space that welcomes many enjoyable activities. The 98-acre park features baseball fields, tennis courts, trails, manicured gardens, volleyball courts, soccer fields and other amenities.
39.9 Miles
89% 199 votes
Children's Museums 105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 MoreLess Info
Based on the idea that children learn best through play, the Discovery Place KIDS has seven areas featuring what children can do including create, move, grow, be healthy, explore, work and build, and a learning garden, plus a special town center with puppet stage. The museum often has special events.
39.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
National & State Parks Rumbling Bald Trail, Lake Lure, NC 28746 MoreLess Info
Part of Chimney Rock State Park, Rumbling Bald is a popular spot for hiking, bouldering, and mountain climbing. The area is open to the public and may be crowded during the winter months.
40.0 Miles
90% 29 votes
Breweries 10620 Bailey Rd, Suite E and F, Cornelius, NC 28031 MoreLess Info
Offering a number of events including musical performances, Ass Clown Brewing Company is a popular gathering spot in the small town of Cornelius. Using local ingredients, their wide array of handcrafted brews are also served and sold at the brewery.
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