Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newark, NJ

  • 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.
  • 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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12.3 Miles
88% 8 votes
Arcades 1207 Anderson Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 MoreLess Info
Rather than a simple arcade the Local Battles Gaming Center is essentially a LAN gaming center. Visitors can enjoy gaming on XBOX ONE, XBOX 360, PS3, PS4, and computers with either a group of friends that came with them or an online team.
12.3 Miles
Art Gallery 41-26 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 MoreLess Info
RESOBOX is a unique Japanese art gallery and cultural space in New York's Long Island City. The exhibits are ever-changing and the space offers visitors tea, coffee and hands-on art classes.
12.3 Miles
67% 6 votes
Parks Vernon Blvd & 34th Avenue, Queens, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
Rainey Park has several walkways, biking paths, basketball courts, and a soccer field. The park is also known for the unique views it gives of the East River and Roosevelt Island, which can be viewed from the benches.
12.4 Miles
69% 39 votes
Bowling 85 Midtown Bridge Approac, Ste 1, Hackensack, NJ 07601 MoreLess Info
A 50-lane bowling facility, Bowler City offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring, bumpers and a pro shop. The center provides a sports bar, a grill, arcade game machines, a private event room and billiard tables.
12.4 Miles
30% 20 votes
Ice Skating 111 Midtown Bridge Approach, Hackensack, NJ 07601 MoreLess Info
Ice House Skating Rinks is an icehouse that holds adult hockey leagues, hockey leagues for people with disabilities, summer camps, and a skate camp. The facility offers skating lessons and a figure skating program.
12.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
National & State Parks 65 McBride Avenue, Paterson, NJ 7501 MoreLess Info
The Paterson Falls are a little different from similar parks. Many people visit to experience the famous waterfalls, but the immediate surrounding area is full of history and visitors can take a look at some of America's earliest manufacturing mills.
12.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters 301 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 7505 MoreLess Info
The Fabian 8 Cinema offers its guests the chance to enjoy first-run movies in 3D. The location also hosts meetings and birthday parties, which can feature DJs, photographers, and catering services depending on the package.
12.5 Miles
90% 178 votes
Specialty Museums 9 - 01 33rd Rd, Long Island City, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the Noguchi Museum features 13 galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden. In here there are exhibited 297 of his works, making this the largest collection of these artist's works.
12.5 Miles
80% 93 votes
Paintball 47 11 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 MoreLess Info
Indoor Extreme Sports offers paintball, zombie lasertag, arena lasertag, black ops lasertag, and more. Guests can enjoy adrenaline pumping games in a unique indoor atmosphere that brings the challenges to life.
12.5 Miles
68% 44 votes
Skating Rinks 47-32 32nd Pl, Long Island City, NY 11101 MoreLess Info
Hosting skate camps and hockey leagues, City Ice Pavilion has its rink open to the public for freestyle ice skating. The pavilion also offers a side studio rink that can be rented for private parties of up to 6 people.
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