Free & Cheap Things to Do in Columbia, MD

  • 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.
  • 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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19.9 Miles
38% 8 votes
Laser Tag 624 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1999, Shadowland is a laser tag facility offering a number of amenities for its visitors to enjoy. In addition to laser tag, the facility also contains a game arcade as well as banquet halls available.
19.9 Miles
60% 5 votes
Bowling 840 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 MoreLess Info
Severna Park Lanes offers guests the chance to go bowling or enjoy a 'glow bowling' experience. The location, which also features a restaurant and bar, sells pizza and other refreshments.
19.9 Miles
50% 4 votes
Marinas 1575 Fairview Beach Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 MoreLess Info
Situated next to Wall Cove, Fairview Marina provides 100 deep water slips for a variety of boats. The tenants can use the picnic areas, grills, swimming pool, gardens, and fishing pier.
19.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 7200 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
At Caroline Freeland Urban Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground with slides, swing sets, and a climbing structure. Next to the playground is a covered picnic area with tables for family picnics.
20.0 Miles
70% 10 votes
Arcades 1928 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093 MoreLess Info
Red Zone Adventures is an entertainment complex that offers a number of attractions to its visitors. These attractions include arcade games, food and drink concessions, and a 6,000 square foot laser tag arena.
20.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Elm Street, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total of just over 2 acres, Elm Street Park is a small urban park offering guests a number of amenities. These include a playground area, picnic tables, and a unique 'Girl with Hoop' statue by artist Jenny Read.
20.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Recreation Centers 1801 Glen Keith Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234 MoreLess Info
Loch Raven Tiny Tots is a program that offers three and four year-old children in the local community a chance to play and learn. Art projects, sing-alongs, storytelling, and outdoor play are among the activities enjoyed by the tots.
20.1 Miles
66% 53 votes
Bowling 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD MoreLess Info
Bowl America Gaithersburg in located at Clopper Road provides classic fun for families and friends. They serve nachos, pizza and french fries from their snack bar. They have well-maintained vintage equipment and lanes.
20.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Botanical Gardens 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 MoreLess Info
The McCrillis Gardens have been renovated to become a premier shade garden. The selected trees, shrubs, and flowers were expertly selected to provide color and texture year round and the garden is cared for by the botanical art students.
20.2 Miles
38% 21 votes
Fishing 8500 Cove Road, Dundalk, MD 21222 MoreLess Info
The Upper Chesapeake Bay Charters is a full-time charter service that offers fishing trips, crabbing tours, kid's excursions, and a variety of cruises. The fishing charter company operates on the Chesapeake Bay.
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