Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo County, MI

Free things to do in Kalamazoo

Scout analyzed 79 Kalamazoo places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.

Places analyzed

79

Matches

24

Typical spend

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Typical visit

1.6 hr

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Al Sabo Land Preserve

Outdoors

Al Sabo Land Preserve

Large, scenic preserve featuring wooded areas, meadows & wetlands, plus trails for hiking & cycling.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Kal-Haven Trail State Park

Outdoors

Kal-Haven Trail State Park

Horse, biking & hiking trails run 33 miles through small towns & historic spots in this small park.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Portman Nature Preserve

Outdoors

Portman Nature Preserve

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Milham Park

Milwood

Milham Park

49-acre park featuring big shade trees, a creek & ballfields that's popular for picnics & events.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Prairie View County Park

Outdoors

Prairie View County Park

210-acre lakeside park offering a swimming beach, dog park, covered picnic areas & athletic fields.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Fort Custer Recreation Area

Outdoors

Fort Custer Recreation Area

Ex-WWII training area now a vast park with camping on farmlike terrain plus biking & hiking trails.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Markin Glen County Park

Outdoors

Markin Glen County Park

Former private estate with hiking trails, ball fields, a swimming lake & a 38-site campground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Kalamazoo Nature Center

Outdoors

Kalamazoo Nature Center

Center with pine forest & prairie trails, plus nature-themed paintings & arboretum sculptures.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Kalamazoo Valley Museum

Central Business District

Kalamazoo Valley Museum

Family-oriented science, tech & history museum with hands-on displays & a planetarium.

Arts
2 hr visit
Jungle Joe's Family Fun Center

Family

Jungle Joe's Family Fun Center

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Miller Auditorium

Western Michigan University/KRPH

Miller Auditorium

Live musicArtsShopping
1 hr visit
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center

Arts & Culture

Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center

State-of-the-art museum pairs rare aircraft with flight simulators & 4D theaters plus amusements.

Arts
2 hr visit
Milham Park Golf Club

Milwood

Milham Park Golf Club

OutdoorsSports
Gilmore Car Museum

Arts & Culture

Gilmore Car Museum

Sprawling museum home to 400 cars & motorcycles, plus a restored 1941 diner still serving pecan pie.

Arts
2 hr visit
Stonehedge Golf Club

Sports & Recreation

Stonehedge Golf Club

OutdoorsSports
LYNX GC

Sports & Recreation

LYNX GC

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
Airway Fun Center

Family

Airway Fun Center

Modern bowling center offers a go-kart track as well as a full-service taproom for beer & bar bites.

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
Air Zoo Flight Discovery Center

Milwood

Air Zoo Flight Discovery Center

Arts
2 hr visit
Hickory Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range

Sports & Recreation

Hickory Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range

OutdoorsSports
Revel & Roll West

Knollwood

Revel & Roll West

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
Bow in the Clouds Preserve

Burke Acres

Bow in the Clouds Preserve

Sprawling nature conservation site with woods & wetlands, wildlife, walking paths & a boardwalk.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lakeview Park

Outdoors

Lakeview Park

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Kindleberger Park

Outdoors

Kindleberger Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Woods Lake Park

Oakland/Winchell

Woods Lake Park

Serene lake bordered by wooded areas, featuring a small sandy beach for swimming & a playground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit

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