- 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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9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22102
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Great Falls National Park is a waterfall area and riparian preserve just outside the city. The preserve area is filled with natural beauty and the falls are peaceful and beautiful. It is a great place for hiking and exploring.
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Specializing in visual and performing arts, Carroll Arts Center offers visitors rotating gallery exhibits featuring local and national artists. The center has an Art Deco style theater that hosts children's theatrical performances.
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Explore the Arlington National Cemetery with ANC Tours/Martz gray Line – Day Tours. The guided bus tour travels from the welcome centre to Arlington House, with stops at the gravesites of the Kennedys, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
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The North Barnaby Pool is a is a public pool that is the home of a lily pad crossing features, a water slide, a waterfall, and an aqua climbing wall. The pool also has a wading pool and changing facilities.
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Bluemont Park is favored by local families and runners. The park features a 4 mile long stream that is nestled against scenic jogging paths, a shaded playground, basketball courts and picnic areas.
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Founded in 1990, the World Children's Choir is a choral group that performs at a variety of events. Notable past performances include shows for Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Queen Sofia of Spain, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Featuring a wooded area and creek, Glencarlyn Dog Park offers visitors an outdoor space for their dogs to swim and run off-leash. The park also has a quarter mile trail for walking.
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Many musical careers in the country genre were founded at the music hall known as The Birchmere. The venue still has many popular performances during the week and maintains a full-service restaurant.
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A wooded park area, Upton Hill Regional Park features a miniature golf course, swimming pool and batting cages. The park can be used for hiking and picnicking and includes a children's playground.
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647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center sits on a 2,650-acre site that includes forests, wetlands, marshes and 12 miles of protected shoreline. Visitors can hike their many trails, go kayaking, see wildlife and enjoy educational programs.