Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Haven, CT

  • The list below includes 257 free or cheap things to do in or near New Haven, Connecticut, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Music Venue, Libraries and National & State Parks.
  • From Yale University to Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Haven and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hamden, Milford, Fairfield and Stratford.
  • The list below includes 257 free or cheap things to do in or near New Haven, Connecticut, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Music Venue, Libraries and National & State Parks.
  • From Yale University to Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Haven and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hamden, Milford, Fairfield and Stratford.
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34.1 Miles
85% 54 votes
Movie Theaters 39 Front Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
A four-theater cinema multiplex, Spotlight Theatres shows a variety of first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. Visitors can also dine at the full-service bistro attached to the theater.
34.1 Miles
90% 31 votes
Art Museum 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art displays many different works of art and special exhibits throughout the year and also hosts festivals, concerts and other events. Their nearly 50,000 piece art collection spans 5,000 years of history.
34.1 Miles
86% 7 votes
Music Venue 32 Front Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
Infinity Music Hall & Bistro is a restaurant and music concert venue. It is an intimate, acoustically sound 500-seat music hall, hosting 250 popular live music and comedy shows per year, combined with a four-star restaurant and bar.
34.1 Miles
100% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 990 Hope Street, Stamford, CT 06907 MoreLess Info
State Cinema is small 2 screen movie theater that shows first run films and features stadium seating with reclining seats. The theater originally opened in 1927 as the Springdale Theater and has operated as a movie house ever since.
34.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 175 Ingleside Drive, Cedar Lodge Farms, Stamford, CT 6903 MoreLess Info
Discipline, knowledge, professionalism, and experience make Serenity Show Stables a world class equestrian establishment. Services include horseback riding lessons, horse sales and leasing, showing up to 2-3 times per month, and boarding.
34.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bowling 200 Landing Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787 MoreLess Info
AMF Smithtown Lanes is a bowling alley with 36 lanes. Along with traditional bowling, the alley features a snack shop, a cocktail lounge, flat screen TVs, and an arcade.
34.2 Miles
56% 16 votes
Observation Decks 1 Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183 MoreLess Info
At the time of its completion in 1919, the 24-story Traveler's Tower, was the seventh tallest building in the world. Visitors to the tower are treated to an amazing 360 degree, panoramic view of Hartford and the surrounding areas.
34.2 Miles
100% 30 votes
Parks 1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1897, Elizabeth Park is situated on 82 acres and features a rose garden, a pond area and open grass fields. The park has walking paths through wooded terrain, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and picnic areas.
34.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT 6108 MoreLess Info
Almost two miles of paved walkways that are lit at night make the entire space of Great River Park openly accessible. There is an on-site boat launch, a small white sand beach, and a 350-seat amphitheater.
34.2 Miles
100% 6 votes
Pubs 15 E. Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787 MoreLess Info
Somewhere between an Irish pub and a high energy dance club, Napper Tandy's serves a full menu of pub favorites, and features a full bar. The pub also hosts live music.
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