Free & Cheap Things to Do in Paterson, NJ

  • The list below includes 543 free or cheap things to do in or near Paterson, New Jersey, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Paterson FALLS to Paterson Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Paterson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Bronx and Brooklyn.
  • The list below includes 543 free or cheap things to do in or near Paterson, New Jersey, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Paterson FALLS to Paterson Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Paterson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Bronx and Brooklyn.
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18.3 Miles
89% 151 votes
History Museums 6 Court St., Morristown, NJ, Morristown, NJ 07960 MoreLess Info
The Georgian Mansion preserved within the Morristown National Historical Park served as George Washington's headquarters from December 1779 to June 1780. Visitors can go on a tour of the house with a ranger to learn more about the history.
18.3 Miles
87% 47 votes
History Museums 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 MoreLess Info
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.
18.3 Miles
76% 855 votes
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Sports Bars 388 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 MoreLess Info
Melding together a bar and arcade, Barcade attracts adults looking to revisit the games of their childhood. They have a wide selection of local craft and tap beers, and old school games at $0.25 a pop.
18.3 Miles
92% 769 votes
Specialty Museums Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 MoreLess Info
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.
18.3 Miles
86% 92 votes
Monuments The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, Bayonne, NJ MoreLess Info
To the Struggle Against World Terrorism is a monument that is designed as a giant teardrop. It is in a public park with the names of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks inscribed on a plaque.
18.3 Miles
100% 122 votes
Parks Loantaka Way, Morristown, NJ 07960 MoreLess Info
Over 744 acres in 4 different sections make up Loantaka Brook Reservation. The park features athletic fields, fitness stations and picnic areas with more than 8 miles of trails for biking, hiking, cross country skiing and horseback riding.
18.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 46 Lidgerwood Parkway, Morristown, NJ 7960 MoreLess Info
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.
18.3 Miles
13% 214 votes
Movie Theaters 106 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 MoreLess Info
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.
18.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 25 Avenue, Queens, NY MoreLess Info
At 84 Street Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground featuring slides, swings, and climbing structures. The park has outdoor exercise area with pull up, sit up, and push up bars.
18.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Basketball 300 E Sandford Blvd, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 MoreLess Info
Hooperstown is an over 20,000 sq ft indoor basketball facility that includes a multi-purpose training area, two regulation-sized courts, electronic scoreboards and ample seating. They also have a courtside cafe with vending machines and satellite TV.
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