- The list below includes 580 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Recreation Centers and Movie Theaters.
- From Newark Public Library to Military Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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One of the most famous locations in America, Times Square is hosts a wide variety of events, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Visitors of this site can also shop at numerous stores which are designed to be tourist destinations, like the Disney Store.
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Toys 'R' Us - Times Square is a children's toy store that features an indoor Ferris wheel. Visitors of this site will not only be able to purchase their favorite toys, but will also be able to see a life-size Barbie Dream House and an animatronic T-Rex.
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The 42-acre Riker Hill Art Park is a recreational park that was a former US Nike missile-tracking base in the 1950s. The park is a self supporting park with art studios that contain artwork from local artists.
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Within the Garden Palace Lanes bowling alley, guests can enjoy 16 individual lanes with automatic scoring and bumpers upon request. The venue also has a snack bar, vending machines, and a bar area.
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106 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Part of the Regal Cinemas movie theater chain, the UA Court Street Stadium 12 & RPX, Regal Cinemas is a movie theater multiplex with twelve auditoriums. The theater shows mostly newly released Hollywood films.
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An independently owned local movie theater located in a historic building, Cobble Hill Cinemas shows a variety of newly released Hollywood films, as well as some classics and art house films. The theater offers party rentals, as well.
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Hosting a variety of local sports programs, Clifton Community Recreation Center provides fields and other equipment to promote fitness. The center hosts classes for soccer, karate, sewing, bowling and more.
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2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305
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Dedicated to one of the country's most celebrated photographers, the Alice Austen House Museum & Garden exhibits more than 400 pictures shot by Alice Austen. The house was built in 1690 and is now a historic landmark.
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Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States that is dedicated to urban public transportation history. In addition to exhibits, educational programs, and tours, there are a variety of family centered events at the site.
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Manhattan's 42nd Street is known for its numerous Broadway theaters. The site is also the home of the United Stations, the Chrysler Building, the Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.