- The list below includes 598 free or cheap things to do in or near Jersey City, New Jersey, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Go Karts.
- From Liberty State Park to Van Vorst Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Jersey City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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Featuring wooden lanes, Van Nest Lanes offers visitors the opportunity to participate in recreational or league bowling. The bowling alley has been used as a filming location for movies like Men In Black 3.
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At Reeves-Reed Arboretum, visitors can explore the gardens, pathways, and historic buildings on the premises. In the spring time, they feature a 'daffodil-bowl' where an entire hillside is blooming with daffodils.
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Part of the AMC theater chain, AMC Loews Wayne 14 is a fourteen-theater movie multiplex that shows primarily select first-run Hollywood movies. The theater features digital video and sound, and offers a variety of concessions.
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Designed with a sandy landscape, Memorial Pool of Fair Lawn allows visitors to experience the beach. The beautiful scenery, children's water play area and lifeguard towers make it a safe and fun environment for the whole family.
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Consisting of natural woodlands preserved in an urban area, Riverdale Park features shady and scenic routes for hikers, joggers and dog walkers. Visitors can see 27 species of birds within the 50 forested acres.
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During the summer season, Summit Aquatic Center has a large lap pool open to the public. The pool has a 2 story slide that visitors can slide down in. It also has a snack bar with salads and hot dogs.
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Situated in a heavily wooded area, Bowne Park features a lake that can be used to fish and to view wildlife such as geese, swans and turtles. It has basketball and bocce courts, a playground and picnic areas.
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Blue Heron Park
Poillon Avenue, (between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard), Staten Island, NY 10312
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Located on Staten Island, Blue Heron Park includes walking and hiking trails offering wonderful views of nature and wildlife. Park visitors will also enjoy seeing a blue heron sculpture that is placed at the park's entrance.
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Dunkerhook Road, Paramus, NJ 07410
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With waterfalls, brooks, and trails to explore, Saddle River County Park Dunkerhook Area has 577 acres consisting of 5 individual parks. There are bike paths, tennis grounds, and picnic pavilions within the park.
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A large, peaceful park with a variety of flowers and trees, Kissena Park has a variety of amenities. There are extensive hiking and bike trails, playgrounds, basketball courts, and picnic areas.