Free & Cheap Things to Do in Edison, NJ

  • The list below includes 310 free or cheap things to do in or near Edison, New Jersey, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like Trampoline Parks, History Museums, Parks and Mini Golf.
  • From Roosevelt County Park to Thomas Edison County Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Edison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Jersey City.
  • The list below includes 310 free or cheap things to do in or near Edison, New Jersey, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like Trampoline Parks, History Museums, Parks and Mini Golf.
  • From Roosevelt County Park to Thomas Edison County Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Edison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Jersey City.
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35.4 Miles
56% 111 votes
Children's Museums 599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ MoreLess Info
Interactive, hands-on exhibits like a real fire truck and helicopter, a fossil and dinosaur cave, medieval castle, and ballet studio form the base of The New Jersey Children's Museum. Play is encouraged, and special events can be organized at the site.
35.4 Miles
88% 17 votes
Mini Golf 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 MoreLess Info
Jenkinson's Castaway Cove Miniature Golf features two 18-hole miniature golf courses, both with a pirate theme. The courses are arranged around a mock shipwreck, and feature whimsical and challenging hole designs.
35.4 Miles
50% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 190 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
Four individual auditoriums and a standard movie concession stand are available within the Clearview Warner Quad Movie Theater. Visitors can access popular first-run Hollywood films with some showing in 3D when available.
35.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 269-299 Beach Front, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742 MoreLess Info
Located on the Jersey Shore, Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk offers visitors a one mile pathway with entertainment options like an aquarium, arcades, souvenir shops, and more. The boardwalk has several food options from local vendors, including ice cream.
35.5 Miles
20% 5 votes
Parks East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
Scattered with shade provided by the surrounding trees, Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond Area offers a gated area for dogs to socialize in. The forest has several trails that cyclists and hikers can use.
35.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Arcades 610 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742 MoreLess Info
The South Beach Arcade is an arcade that features a variety of crane games, basketball shooting games, video games, and racing games. The arcade also has tickets that players can cash in for prizes.
35.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Queens, NY MoreLess Info
Also known as the Vanderbilt Parkway, a toll road that was in service until 1938, Motor Parkway is now a park area with a wealth of hiking and biking trails through a scenic natural area.
35.6 Miles
100% 8 votes
Specialty Museums 149-19 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 MoreLess Info
The Voelker Orth Museum is a small historical museum focused on preserving and educating the public on the cultural and horticultural heritage of Flushing. Attractions include various historical memorabilia and a well maintained Victorian era garden and bird sanctuary.
35.6 Miles
100% 281 votes
Pirate Tours 281 Princeton Avenue. Brick, NJ, Brick, NJ 08724 MoreLess Info
Young pirates and their families are allowed to participate in a boating adventure on the Metedeconk River with the Jersey Shore Pirates attraction. The children can dress up like pirates with painted tattoos while traveling on a replica pirate ship.
35.6 Miles
77% 518 votes
Beaches Point Pleasant Beach, NJ MoreLess Info
There are actually both public access and private beaches located within the Point Pleasant Beach area. Swimming and surfing tend to be the most popular activities with other options for boating, fishing, and simply relaxing in the sand as well.
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