Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Brunswick, NJ

  • The list below includes 274 free or cheap things to do in or near New Brunswick, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Rutgers Gardens to Monument Square Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Brunswick and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Edison.
  • The list below includes 274 free or cheap things to do in or near New Brunswick, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Rutgers Gardens to Monument Square Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Brunswick and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Edison.
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21.3 Miles
97% 30 votes
Specialty Museums 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building D, Staten Island, NY 10301 MoreLess Info
The Noble Maritime Collection contains the art, writings, and maritime artifacts of artist John A. Noble. Exhibits inside the collection include his houseboat studio, a ship model gallery, and the atelier of Wichita Bill.
21.4 Miles
85% 81 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
Stretching two and a half miles along the Atlantic coast, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach offers walkers, runners, and sightseers scenic views. It features barbecue and sports facilities as well as playgrounds.
21.4 Miles
87% 67 votes
Children's Museums 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
With four floors of activities, the Staten Island Children's Museum provides educational and artistic experiences. Children can learn about bugs, put on skits in the theater, work with tools, play with life-size game pieces, and create their own art.
21.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks Long View Road, Chester, NJ MoreLess Info
Originally known as Merchiston Farm, the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center features 100 acres of fields, woods, and gardens. There is a historical site on the premises, as well as a network of trails.
21.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Mini Golf 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 MoreLess Info
Popular during the warmer months of the year, Essex County Parks Safari Mini Golf is an African-safari-themed mini-golf course featuring a unique 19-hole course. In addition to public mini-golf, visitors also commonly enjoy hosting birthday parties at the course.
21.5 Miles
92% 92 votes
Historic Sites 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960 MoreLess Info
John Russell Pope built the Morristown National Historical Park, Washington Headquarters and Museum in 1937. It has a domestic topics American Style Gallery, a Revolutionary War Military Life Gallery focus, and the Lloyd Smith Gallery containing a first-edition combination of Thomas Pane's Common Sense and The …
21.5 Miles
91% 64 votes
Parks 270 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ MoreLess Info
The trails and fields in Lewis Morris Park lets visitors hike, jog, and run. Visitors to the park can mountain-bike, picnic, enjoy the park's lake, or visit the herb garden.
21.5 Miles
100% 9 votes
Mini Golf 394 Rt 31 N, Ringoes, NJ 08551 MoreLess Info
Situated on six acres, Pine Creek Miniature Golf features 36 holes of miniature golf split into two separate 18-hole courses. The facility provides a natural environment with flowers, streams, ponds, benches and swans.
21.5 Miles
- 0 votes
National & State Parks Morristown, NJ MoreLess Info
As a historical site in the Revolutionary War, Morristown National Historical Park - Jockey Hollow has walking trails for visitors to explore the area. Jockey Hollow hosts an annual reenactment where volunteers dress up as Revolutionary War soldiers.
21.5 Miles
71% 7 votes
Botanical Gardens 914 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301 MoreLess Info
There are a wide variety of gardens at Staten Island Botanical Garden, and entry is free to most of them. The most popular garden replicates an ancient Chinese setting and includes a bamboo forest, waterfalls and multiple pavilions.
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