Lubbock’s Best Low-cost Hobbies For Summer Fun

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to pick up a new hobby—but your wallet keeps giving you the side-eye—there’s good news. Summer is officially here, and with it comes more daylight, more downtime, and a great excuse to try something new. Even better? You don’t need to spend a ton of money to do it—especially if you’re in Lubbock.

Hobbies Ain’t Cheap…But They Can Be

Let’s be honest: some hobbies are tough on the wallet. Golf? Expensive. Woodworking? Pricey. Becoming the next Gordon Ramsay? You might need a second job just to afford the knives. But not all hobbies require deep pockets.

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Recently, a Reddit user posed the question: “What’s the cheapest hobby someone can get into?” The responses were refreshingly wholesome and surprisingly easy to try out right here in West Texas. Whether you want to stay indoors and get creative, or step outside and explore the South Plains, there are plenty of fun and fulfilling options that cost little to nothing.

Something for Everybody

From picking up a book at the Lubbock Public Library, to bird-watching at the Lubbock Lake Landmark, to joining a free pickleball group at one of the city’s outdoor courts—there’s truly something for everyone. Even niche hobbies like rock collecting or geocaching are totally doable here in the Hub City.

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Check out this gallery of 15 great, inexpensive hobbies you can try:

So whether you’re writing fan fiction about Taylor Swift’s cats, folding origami at home, or finally figuring out what the big DILL-io is with pickleball, one thing’s for sure: you don’t have to break the bank to beat boredom in Lubbock!