Free & Cheap Things to Do in Long Island, NY

  • The list below includes 90 free or cheap things to do in or near Long Island, New York, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Art Gallery and History Museums.
  • From Napper Tandy's to Caleb Smith State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Long Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Deer Park, Port Jefferson, Smithtown and East Meadow.
  • The list below includes 90 free or cheap things to do in or near Long Island, New York, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Art Gallery and History Museums.
  • From Napper Tandy's to Caleb Smith State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Long Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Deer Park, Port Jefferson, Smithtown and East Meadow.
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39.7 Miles
33% 9 votes
Movie Theaters 29 Fitzgerald St at Ridge Hill, Yonkers, NY 10710 MoreLess Info
A 12-screen movie theater, Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. It offers stadium seating, RealD 3D movies, a full-service restaurant and lounge, theater rentals and a food court.
39.8 Miles
64% 98 votes
Bowling 19-45 49th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 MoreLess Info
Known by locals as one of New York's top bowling centers, Astoria Bowl offers modern amenities. The twenty-four lane bowling center features remodeled lanes, a beautiful sports lounge, pro shop and a nostalgic design. 
39.8 Miles
60% 15 votes
Parks Jamaica Ave at Highland Blvd, Queens, NY 11208 MoreLess Info
Offering views of the Ridgewood Reservoir, Highland Park is a leisure park that is situated next to the Atlantic Ocean. The park has a paved pathway that can be utilized for running, walking, or biking.
39.8 Miles
88% 8 votes
Parks 355 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 MoreLess Info
Tibbets Brooks Park is a pool and aquatic complex for all ages. Visitors may enjoy playing in the spray playground or sliding on the water slides. The park also features in-pool basketball and volleyball as well as several lap lanes.
39.9 Miles
88% 1853 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 185th Street, Bronx, NY MoreLess Info
Part of the famous Bronx Zoo, the Bronx Wildlife Center offers extensive opportunities to view wildlife from all around the world. The center is committed to sustainable and human practices.
40.0 Miles
84% 38 votes
National & State Parks Wintergreen Ave, Hamden, CT 6515 MoreLess Info
Hamden's West Rock Ridge State Park is free to visit. Its visitor center includes composting toilets. The park features several exclusive hiking trails, and multiple trails for mountain bikers and guests on horseback.
40.1 Miles
100% 14 votes
Breweries 19-33 37th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 MoreLess Info
Visitors to SingleCut Beersmiths can take free, scheduled 30-minute tours of the brewery or just enjoy beers, pub-style food and live music in their tasting room. They can also fill growlers.
40.1 Miles
87% 53 votes
Historic Sites Poe Park Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10458 MoreLess Info
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the cottage in which famous poet Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life. Those visiting the cottage can expect a video presentation and a guided tour.
40.1 Miles
86% 7 votes
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Poe Park

Historic Homes Grand Concourse & East 192nd Street, Bronx, NY 10462 MoreLess Info
Established in 1902, Poe Park is a recreational park that is dedicated to the American Poet Edgar Allen Poe. The park is home to the Poe Cottage, where Poe wrote ‘The Bells’, ‘Eureka’, and ‘Annabel Lee’.
40.2 Miles
56% 9 votes
Music Venue 2403 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468 MoreLess Info
Built in the 1929, Paradise Theater is a historic theater that hosts concerts, stand up comedy, and other events. The interior of the theater is designed to look like it is under the night's sky.
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