Free & Cheap Things to Do in Philadelphia, PA

  • The list below includes 225 free or cheap things to do in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Neighborhoods and Colleges & Universities.
  • From Independence National Historical Park to University of Pennsylvania, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Philadelphia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chester, Cherry Hill, Wilmington and Camden.
  • The list below includes 225 free or cheap things to do in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Neighborhoods and Colleges & Universities.
  • From Independence National Historical Park to University of Pennsylvania, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Philadelphia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chester, Cherry Hill, Wilmington and Camden.
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Up-and-coming four-piece band from London fuses reggae with hip-hop, dub, punk, and soul to create an infectious sound
30.5 Miles
88% 8 votes
History Museums 45 South Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938 MoreLess Info
Organized in 1958, the New Hope Historical Society is located in the historic Parry Mansion and collects and preserves various family papers, letters, genealogy information, and oral history relating to the people and past of New Hope.
30.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
Art Gallery 2 Stockton Ave, New Hope, PA 18938 MoreLess Info
With 9 years of service, Sidetracks Art Gallery continues to feature lively contemporary art, and adventurous pieces. Some features works include sculptures, mixed media, photography, various paper sketches, and painting.
30.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks W Ferry Street, New Hope, PA 18938 MoreLess Info
The small Lenape Park is city owned and maintained natural area. Open from the early morning to sunset every day, the park offers a gazebo structure, bench sitting areas, and a water feature.
30.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1426 Marshallton Thorndale Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 MoreLess Info
From lacrosse, to softball, to field hockey, United Sports hosts a variety of sports leagues at its facilities. The complex consists of 60 acres of outdoor and 127,000 square feet of indoor space for guests to practice sports in.
30.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Mini Golf 1426 Marshallton Thorndale Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 MoreLess Info
Boulder Falls Miniature Golf is a 19-hole mini-golf course popular among local residents. While playing their round, visitors commonly enjoy walking among the waterfalls, winding streams, and fountains located throughout the course.
30.6 Miles
51% 365 votes
Scenic Railroads 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938 MoreLess Info
Visitors can hop aboard a 1920s steam locomotive on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad. Guests can ride in the passenger coaches, or if the weather is nice on the open air coaches, while on the nine mile round trip through Bucks County while listening to narration about the area.
30.6 Miles
94% 71 votes
Bridges New Hope, PA MoreLess Info
New Hope-Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge, originally constructed in 1904, is supported financially by other toll bridges that cross the Delaware River, although no tolls are collected at this site. The bridge is popular with walkers who stroll between New Hope and Lambertville.
30.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Lookouts 207 Goat Hill Road, Lambertville, NJ 08530 MoreLess Info
Used as a strategic point in the revolutionary war, Goat Hill Overlook features wide views of the Delaware River as well as local connecting bridges. Picnic tables are available, as well as a trail that leads to Washington's rock.
30.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 7 W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938 MoreLess Info
Holding true to it's name, the Creeper Gallery specializes in Gothic art and peculiar antiques. The eclectic space carries taxidermy animals, skeletal figurines and gothic paintings, among a selection of other rare oddities.
30.7 Miles
82% 34 votes
Children's Museums 500 Union Square, New Hope, PA MoreLess Info
Built to inspire the minds of children is the Bucks County Children's Museum. The exhibits throughout the museum are set to educate youth on the workings of everyday life and include a general store, a construction site, a play factory and town square.
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