- The list below includes 540 free or cheap things to do in or near Elizabeth, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs, Art Gallery and Parks.
- From Warinanco Park to Mon River Arts, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elizabeth and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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Tennis at Astoria Park is an outdoor tennis facility that features 14 lighted tennis courts as well as tennis lessons to people of all ages. The park has bathrooms, dog-friendly areas, and playgrounds.
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Run through Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the Rutgers Gardens features several distinct gardens and specific plant collections. Educational programs for adults are routinely held as are programs for children to learn about ecology and gardening.
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Joyce Kilmer Square Park, Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Guests can enjoy a 2 hour guided walking tour of News Brunswick with Historic Walking Tours of New Brunswick - Day Tours. The sightseeing tour explores a variety of locations including colonial houses, graveyards, and churches.
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An art museum with a focus on teaching, the Zimmerli boasts a permanent collection of over 60000 works of art. The museum rotates the works on display, and hosts lectures and performances.
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The Astoria Heights Playground features a variety of attractions, including an array of fitness equipment, handball courts, and playgrounds for kids with climbing structures, slides, and swings. The park also has bathrooms and a swimming pool.
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The Starland Ballroom is an intimate concert venue located in Sayreville. The venue hosts concerts of multiple genres for touring and local bands including rock, punk, metal, hip hop and more.
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Constructed in 1973, the William G. Mennen Sports Arena is an ice skating facility that hosts public skating hours as well as a variety of classes, ranging from hockey to ballet techniques for figure skaters.
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The ART FACTORY is a historic industrial building that is host to a number of public and private events throughout the year. These events include birthday parties, art shows and exhibitions, and private studio access, among numerous others.
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Visitors can enjoy group painting sessions with refreshments under the guidance of an artist at Plan It Paint It. The studio provides all the equipment, from paints, to palettes, to canvases.
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The Paterson Museum strives to preserve the industrial history of the town of Paterson. The exhibits within the museum contain large collections of industrial-era goods and tools in addition to a large locomotive engine available for viewing.