- The list below includes 413 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbia, Maryland, including 124 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Lake, Parks and Bowling.
- From Centennial Park to Lake Kittamaqundi, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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Visitors of the Woodside Urban Park can take advantage of the site's skate spot and playground. Additionally, the site also contains both tennis and handball courts for those who wish to play a game.
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Fairwood Park offers large playgrounds for all age groups. There is a football field and soccer area for local teams and ample space for flying kites. The park also offers covered spaces with picnic tables and barbecue pits for gatherings.
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Situated around wooded terrain, Solley Park features a baseball field along with courts for basketball and tennis. The park also offers a children's play structure, swings, parking, portable restrooms and grassy areas.
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8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Designed in Art Deco architecture, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center features a variety of movie formats from 16-70 mm film with digital projection. The latest films are shown in three theaters, with the largest seating 400 people.
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2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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At the National Museum of Health & Medicine, visitors can study both on-site and virtual exhibits. The location contains historical, anatomical, and neuroanatomical collections as well as a historical archive and a human development anatomy center.
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Crofton Bowl offers 48 lanes of bowling, as well as a snack bar and a lounge with Keno machines. They offer bumper bowling for kids, league play, and automated scoreboards.
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1423 Knightsbridge Turn, Crofton, MD 21114
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Taking visitors to the major historic landmarks in the area, Washington Urban Adventures-Day Tours offers buggy tours to the important sites of the capital. Sites that can be visited are the Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol Hill, and more.
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Pump It Up is an inflatable bounce and family fun center that offers open jump sessions. The center is available to host birthday parties, special events, and other group activities.
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From league to recreational bowling, Crofton Bowling Centre is a bowling alley with a pro shop and shoe rentals. Every Friday and Saturday night, the alley hosts an event where visitors can bowl to a live DJ and flashing lights.
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8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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In an effort to build community through the arts, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center exists to give artists of all ages an outlet to create. Guests can enjoy glass making, paper creation, screen printing and painting classes.