- The list below includes 251 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Maryland, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Marinas, History Museums, Beaches and Parks.
- From Rocky Point Beach to Markley's Marina, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Annapolis, Columbia and Pasadena.
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20.7 Miles
70%
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10045 Baltimore National Pke, Ellicott City, MD 21042
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Centennial Que & Karaoke Club offers private karaoke rooms with a large variety of Korean, Japanese, and English songs. Karaoke rooms feature couches, TVs and two microphones but patrons can also remain in the main area and play billiards.
20.8 Miles
Centennial Park is a 325 acre park populated by fields, woodlands, wetlands, and a large lake. Visitors to the park can find picnic, playground, and sports areas, as well as a variety of wildlife.
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8290 Colony Seven Rd., Baltimore, MD 20701
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Operated by the NSA, or National Security Agency, the National Cryptologic Museum is devoted to codebreaking and its history. The museum features an array of exhibits highlighting the importance of cryptology in American and world history.
20.9 Miles
Owned and managed by the local community, the Columbia Ice Rink provides visitors with daily open skating sessions. The rink is also used for skating instruction, and features a pro shop and refreshment bar as well.
21.0 Miles
Mary Austin Art is a fine art studio that showcases the works of Mary Welch Austin. Austin is a painter who works with oils and acrylics and who has received a variety of awards.
21.1 Miles
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16 votes
7175 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia, MD 21046
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Focused exclusively on trampoline-related activities, Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park provides free jump, a foam pit, slam dunk basketball and dodgeball. Also available are fitness classes and a special toddler time for younger visitors.
21.4 Miles
The man-made Lake Kittamaqundi offers 27 acres of water with a rough depth of around seven feet. Boating is the most popular activity on the lake as there is a large boathouse with a wooden pier located along the western shore.
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Made up mostly of sports fields, Odenton Park has eight baseball fields, two basketball courts and three multipurpose fields for sports like football and soccer. It also features a nearly 2-mile trail, a playground and picnic areas.
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Established in 1966, Wilde Lake is a man-made drainage reservoir that collects water runoff from 1140-acres of land. The lake has a 27-foot by 200-foot wide dam across the Patuxent River.