- 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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Showing a variety of independent and blockbuster films, Parsippany Cinema 12 offers reserved seating to its guests. The theaters have rocking chairs, 4K digital projection, 2000-ft screens, and surround sound.
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Featuring 12 screens, Bow Tie Cinemas displays first-run, feature films using all digital projection. The theater offers concessions, closed captioning and assisted listening and viewing devices as well as a party room for private events.
16.2 Miles
A 34-lane bowling center, T-Bowl II offers open and league bowling with shoe rental and a pro shop. The center provides a snack bar, private event hosting, a full bar with adult beverages, arcade games and flat-screen televisions.
16.3 Miles
A sports complex, Lidgerwood Park features baseball fields as well as basketball and tennis courts. The park has open fields suitable for soccer and football, a two-sided backboard for tennis practice, a children's playground and picnic facilities.
16.5 Miles
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111 votes
599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ
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Interactive, hands-on exhibits like a real fire truck and helicopter, a fossil and dinosaur cave, medieval castle, and ballet studio form the base of The New Jersey Children's Museum. Play is encouraged, and special events can be organized at the site.
16.5 Miles
The Forest Park Carousel was built in 1903 by Daniel Muller, and has been a park centerpiece for decades. The carousel is still in working order and available for rides.
16.6 Miles
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47 votes
45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
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The Macculloch Hall Historic Museum and Gardens contains the largest single collection of Thomas Nast original works, along with 450 pieces of porcelain dating from 750, original letters from the country's founding fathers, and a large rug collection. The gardens contain over 65 varieties of roses.
16.6 Miles
The Conference House is the place where the end of the Revolutionary War was negotiated. The house was built before 1860 and is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
16.6 Miles
A waterfront park located along the New Jersey-New York border, Bayview Park consists of grassy areas with significant tree cover. It has a gazebo, benches, trails for walking and biking and nearby water access for boating and fishing.
16.7 Miles
The only hands-on science and technology center in the state, the New York Hall of Science has more than 450 exhibits which acquaint the children with domains such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Some of the permanent exhibitions are the Science Playground and the Rocket Park Mini Golf.