Affordable Things To Do in Akron, OH That Won’t Make You Want To Kill Yourself

Many people’s idea of a vacation is to book a flight out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and fly somewhere warm where the sun doesn’t make you want to die. It’s hard to blame them given the fact that Cleveland has some of the worst weather in the entire country, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t fun to be had if you’re willing to get a little creative.

Here are some affordable things to do in Akron, OH that won’t make you want to kill yourself.

  1. The Akron Zoo

The Akron Zoo is home to over 700 animals from 80 different species. There are daily animal encounters and a carousel ride for when you’re done seeing all the zoo has to offer.

  1. The Lock 3 Live Music Venue

Akron has a great live music scene with tons of local talent performing at Lock 3 every summer and the Akron Civic Theater year round. This summer alone has George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Citizen Cope, Third Eye Blind, Josh Turner, and The Wailers on the schedule! Not to mention they have tons of festivals like this weekend’s

  1. Akron Art Museum

The museum is free on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and always has something new to check out!

  1. Swenson’s Food Truck Park & Mobile Food Court

If you’re in the mood for food, but can’t decide what kind of food, Swenson’s Food Truck Park is the place to be! There’s a variety of different foods from different trucks every day of the week! 

So there you have it. These are a few of our favorite things to do in Akron, OH that won’t break the bank. Hopefully, we provided you with some interesting and entertaining options that will help get your weekend started off right. So go out there, explore Downtown Akron, and have fun!