Looking for budget-friendly activities to enjoy in Great Falls this week? Here’s a curated selection of free things to do. Bonus: They are all family friendly!

1 / Outdoor Movies at Gibson Park

In addition to serving delicious snacks, the Snack Shack hosts free movie nights in Gibson Park, providing families with entertainment without breaking the bank. Learn more.

📍 Location: 221 4th Ave N
⏰ Time: Movies will begin when the sky darkens. 

2/ 2nd Annual Classic Car Show & Free Concert

Great Falls Vets4Vets hosted its 2nd Annual Car Show and Concert featuring 50 Watt Sun on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Montana ExpoPark. If you enjoy classic cars, motorcycles and music, then keep your eye out for future car show events from Vets4Vets. Learn more.

📍 Location: 400 3rd St NW
⏰ Time: 4 p.m.

3/ Great Falls Library

The Kids’ Place at the Great Falls library offers a variety of activities, events, and programs. Monday through Saturday kids can access books, coloring supplies, toys, and online educational gaming through Starfall. Keep an eye on the events calendar here for fun happenings such as Story Time, Toddler Time, Dungeons and Dragons, and more.

📍 Location: 301 2nd Ave N
⏰ Hours: Mon & Tue: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wed-Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

4/ Riverside Railyard Skate Park‍

The 27,000 square foot Riverside Railyard is considered one of the top five skate parks in the Pacific Northwest. Skaters come from all over the western half of the United States to try their skills at the park. The park features a series of bowls, including one with a nine-foot depth, a full pipe, half pipes, a clamshell and a street course with ledges, grind rails, grind boxes and steps. Best of all, it's free for all skateboarders, inline skaters and roller skaters.

📍 Location: 428 River Dr N
⏰ Hours: Dawn to Dusk

5/ Disc Golf

For a fun and active day outdoors, check out the disc golf courses at Warden Park and West Bank Park in Great Falls.

  • Warden Park: Located at 1414 8th St NW, this course offers a mix of wooded and open holes, perfect for players of all skill levels.
  • West Bank Park: Located at 1st Ave N & River Dr N along the scenic Missouri River, this course provides a beautiful backdrop and a variety of challenging holes. Bonus: West Bank Park is also home to a GF Edit Top Pick for Playgrounds. 

⏰ Hours: Dawn to Dusk

6/ Sunday Yoga at the Park

Practice Yoga with Sage on Sunday mornings from April 1-Oct. 31, 2024. This class has ben going strong for three years! Head to the Gibson Park Amphitheater rain or shine for a Vinyasa practice. Learn More.

📍 Location: 221 4th Ave N
⏰ Time: 10-11 a.m.

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7/ Free Books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Do you have a child under five-years-old? Reading is a great family-friendly activity and now you can build up your home library for free through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. There are no cost to families and books take eight to 10 weeks to arrive. Once you are registered, your under-five-year-old gets a free book a month. Cascade County families can sign up here.

8/ Cruisin' The Falls FREE Photoshoot

Bring your car and join a free photoshoot with Cruisin' the Falls.

📍 Location: Broadwater Bay (South Parking Lot).
⏰ Time: Lineup at 9 a.m., cruise at 9:45 a.m.

9/ Family Night at Broadwater Hotsprings (Helena)

Every Wednesday is Family Night.  Kids ages 13 and under soak FREE. One child per paying adult.

📍 Location: 4920 US-12, Helena, MT 59601
⏰ Time: Wednesday hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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