Your Top 10 List of Free or Inexpensive Fun Things to do in Triangle? (Raleigh: buy, theater)

[lovebrentwood]

Given the downturn (some economist on TV said it was unlike the Great Depression and unlike the typical recession, so he was calling it "Liverwurst" for lack of a better term), what is your list of free or inexpensive things to do in the triangle?

Doesn't matter if you're a family with kids, a couple, or single.

Of course, the museums are always a good deal, but what else? (And of course, keep it clean. )

[Nelson919]

Walk around IKEA! ....oh that's right, IKEA went to the QC instead... Stupid QC!

[NewUser]

Hiking. I love to go for walks in the woods. Unfortunately, my son gets bored after only a mile

[kickchick2000]

My husband and I love taking the Greenway Trails. We live walking distance to some of them so it's even more of a freebie.

[Chicky]

The flea market in Raleigh. We rarely, rarely buy anything, so it's free . We like to take our dogs and walk around.

Must also add the farmer's market; we buy a few things but it's inexpensive and replaces food we would have bought anyway at the grocery store.

[chuckreis]

Finding a cheap drink special with no cover, usually Dive Bar, sometimes Slims. People watching is always fun on Glenwood South.

[WordWrangler]

Browsing the flea market at the State Fairgrounds (if you can manage not to be tempted by the vast array of stuff) and right across the street from that (sort of) the Arboretum is cool to wander in whatever season.

[jmana]

The art, history, Raleigh history, and natural science museums are all free. When it gets warmer the train at Pullen Park is cheap and fun. Never been to the First Friday events downtown, but supposedly it is nice, I know not all of it is free though. Sometimes there are nice free events at the convention center, and at the fairgrounds. The flea market at the fairgrounds is a nice way to waste an hour or two. While in that area, the Blue Ridge theater, albeit dirty and full of some scary people, is only $1.50. There is a nice nature area behind the WRAL building, and there is supposedly a nice garden at Duke. I am sure there are a lot of free events I am missing, but therein lies the problem with the triangle region, there isn't a one stop place to find out about all the current events.

[JimmyO]

Sarah P. Duke gardens.

If you're the least bit outdoorsy, google "Geocaching." There's a little bit of expense in the beginning for initial materials, but it can be quite a fun hobby.

[CHTransplant]

Walking the dog in Duke Forest.