Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chesapeake, VA

  • The list below includes 139 free or cheap things to do in or near Chesapeake, Virginia, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Parks and Trampoline Parks.
  • From Oak Grove Lake Park to Chesapeake City Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chesapeake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton and Portsmouth.
  • The list below includes 139 free or cheap things to do in or near Chesapeake, Virginia, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Parks and Trampoline Parks.
  • From Oak Grove Lake Park to Chesapeake City Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chesapeake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton and Portsmouth.
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Participants try to save the world from a time travel paradox, solve mystery of their own arrest, or search for the lost temple
1.1 Miles
92% 145 votes
National & State Parks 100 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320 MoreLess Info
The outdoor recreation area of Oak Grove Lake Park is a simple open access park for the public. It features a children's playground, picnic shelters, an observation platform that can be used for dock-style fishing, and a 1.5 mile hiking trail.
3.5 Miles
80% 15 votes
National & State Parks 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 MoreLess Info
Chesapeake City Park houses a very large playground known as 'Fun Forest', a dog park, a skate park, and 12 regulation horseshoe courts. Picnic shelters and an outdoor stage are also located on site.
4.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 199 Locks Road, Chesapeake, VA 23324 MoreLess Info
An island park, Great Bridge Locks Park is a member of the National Park Service's 'Chesapeake Bay Gateways' network. The park is a historic site with significance to both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
4.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 437 George Washington Hwy S, Chesapeake, VA 23323 MoreLess Info
Deep Creek Park is 230 acres with several lighted baseball fields, a multi-purpose field, a playground, picnic shelters, a hiking trail and a dog park. The dog park is fenced-in and features a faucet.
8.5 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 4437 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 MoreLess Info
Western Branch Park is a community park that features traditional amenities like grills, a picnic area and playground. In addition, the park has facilities for tennis, softball, and basketball, as well as a dog park area and marked hiking trails.
14.6 Miles
89% 9 votes
Camping Site 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 MoreLess Info
Located within a 763-acre park, the Northwest River Park Campground is a popular camping location among nature enthusiasts. The campground features 66 campsites and two rental cabins available for use.
3.2 Miles
Arcades 1401 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 MoreLess Info
Adult fun and entertainment is the focus of Jillian's Billiards. It is essentially an adult arcade with video games and many pool tables along with pub-style foods and a full service bar.
3.2 Miles
82% 51 votes
Movie Theaters 1401 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 MoreLess Info
Rather than brand new openings, Cinema Café focuses on second-run films that have already been out for a while. This shift allows the theater to offer cheaper ticket prices that are very accessible for most movie-goers.
3.9 Miles
90% 20 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 501 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA MoreLess Info
Glazenfyre is a pottery studio that allows visitors to select pieces of pottery and paint them themselves, using a palette of over 70 colors. The studio then fires the painted works for guests to take home.
8.1 Miles
78% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 2413 Chesapeake Square Ring Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321 MoreLess Info
A movie theater multiplex, the Cinemark Chesapeake Square & XD screens primarily newly released Hollywood movies, with fully digital video and sound. Some theaters also offer the enhanced XD viewing experience.
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