Gastonia · Gaston County, NC
Free things to do in Gastonia
Scout analyzed 45 Gastonia places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
45
Matches
14
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.7 hr
Scout-verified spots
Outdoors
South Fork Rail Trail Trailhead
Outdoors
Lineberger Park
Outdoors
Dallas Park
Outdoors
Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access
Outdoors
George Poston Park
Dog-friendly park with sports fields, trails, a lake, picnicking, playgrounds & mountain biking.
Outdoors
Rankin Lake Park
Park featuring a reservoir, picnic shelters, horseshoes, paved trails, fishing, boating & more.
Outdoors
Martha Rivers Park
48-acre park with a youth sports complex & castle-themed playground, plus trails & picnic shelters.
Outdoors
Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
Outdoors
Kings Mountain Gateway Trail
Family
Adventure Landing Gastonia
Family attraction including baseball/softball batting cages, arcade games & mini-golf.
Arts & Culture
Catawba Science Center
Science museum featuring hands-on displays, including an aquarium with sharks, plus a planetarium.
Arts & Culture
Don Gibson Theatre
Vintage cinema converted into a 400-seat concert hall hosting national touring acts of all genres.
Arts & Culture
The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
Regional wildlife & natural areas are the focus of a museum with a planetarium & a nature trail.
Family
Monster Mini Golf Gastonia
Monster-themed mini-golf chain featuring a glow-in-the-dark indoor course, plus arcade games & a DJ.
No reservation needed
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