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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33.2 Miles
98% 188 votes
Ziplines 220 Catawba Meadows Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 MoreLess Info
The Beanstalk Journey Zipline connects fifteen interconnected islands in the sky through sky bridges and ziplines. Visitors can visit each of these islands, play on the adventure playground, play Frisbee golf, or try their luck at beach volleyball.
33.2 Miles
100% 8 votes
Tubing 220 Catawba Meadows Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 MoreLess Info
The Outpost offers guided canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and stand up paddle boarding trips on the Catawba River. They also offer equipment rentals and trip takers can view a variety of aquatic wildlife.
33.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Catawba River Greenway, Morganton, NC 28655 MoreLess Info
Located along the Catawba River, Catawba Meadows Park features softball and baseball fields, volleyball courts and an 18-hole disc golf course. The park has walking trails, picnic facilities, a playground, a rock climbing wall and open grass fields.
33.6 Miles
89% 57 votes
Parks 4490 Boatshore Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732 MoreLess Info
Located along Lake Wylie, Ebenezer Park is situated on 26 acres and provides opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating at the lake. The park also features 69 campsites with hookups as well as areas for walking and picnics.
33.8 Miles
73% 48 votes
Historic Sites 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC 28070 MoreLess Info
John and Violet Davidson first established Historic Rural Hill Farm in 1760. The farm has been continually farmed by six generations of the family, and has been turned into a historical park that often hosts special events.
34.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 2000 6th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601 MoreLess Info
Located in a forested area, Glenn C. Hilton Jr. Memorial Park is situated along a creek and provides a canoe launch. The park includes picnic shelters, a paved walking trail, nature boardwalk, disc golf course, memorial garden and playgrounds.
34.1 Miles
82% 71 votes
National & State Parks 450 Croft State Park Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302 MoreLess Info
Over 20 miles of equestrian trails await visitors at Croft State Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This beautiful and well-kept park frequently hosts equestrian competitions and demonstrations. Visitors may bring pets into the park, but those deemed disruptive to local wildlife must be removed at a ranger's …
34.2 Miles
92% 137 votes
Gardens 820 John B. White Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29304 MoreLess Info
Spartanburg's Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve is a public community garden and conservation site in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It is maintained by a team of volunteers and relies on donated funds for its upkeep.
34.4 Miles
90% 235 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 MoreLess Info
The Carolina Raptor Center features 25 raptors that have been rehabilitated on a .75 mile interpretative walk. The center also does special shows depending on the weather and the season.
34.4 Miles
76% 175 votes
Farms & Ranches 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 MoreLess Info
Mr. Latta built the original 742-acre Latta Plantation as a cotton farmer in the early 1800s. Visitors to the plantation can tour the home along with seeing animals including Morgan horses, mules, Cotswold sheep, Dominique chickens, and Hampshire hogs.
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