- The list below includes 485 free or cheap things to do in or near Summit, New Jersey, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Botanical Gardens, Gardens and Parks.
- From Greenwood Gardens to Briant Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Summit and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Morristown.
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79th Street and Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024
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Over 32 million artifacts are housed in 27 interconnected buildings at the American Museum of Natural History making it one of the largest museums in the world. Some of the more prominent permanent exhibits include Akeley Hall of African Mammals, Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
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27 N. 6th St. (btw. Kent Ave. + East River), Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Vintage, antique, and handmade items are coupled with food vendors to compose the Brooklyn Flea Market – Williamsburg. The market is held year round, but it moves into an indoor area during the winter months.
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An independent theater, Nitehawk Cinema screens a variety of movies, ranging from current Hollywood movies to classics, cult films, and art house and foreign offerings. The theater also features a restaurant and bar.
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The Frick Collection features a variety of exhibits from past painters and sculptors from around the world. The location offers lectures, school visits, studio programs, courses and conversations, and concerts.
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Central Park West and 79th Street, New York City, NY 10024
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Operating out of the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, the Hayden Planetarium offers exhibits that help guests to understand the natural world. Directed by famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the location's staff members include Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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The N J Naval Museum is a great way for school groups and troops to learn about the naval history of the region and country. Birthday parties at the museum can be a memorable event for children, they can be captain for a day and explore the submarine!
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Covering 560,000 square feet and holding an impressive collection of approximately 1.5 million works of art, the Brooklyn Museum is the second largest museum in the state. It includes items from all around the world, the oldest of them dating back to 3,000 years ago.
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The only forest in Brooklyn is in Prospect Park. In this 585 acres environment there are also a lake, a zoo, the Audubon Center, and others. Each year, it is visited by approximately 10 million people. Festivals are held in here each year, like the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival.
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Inside Out Tours offers off the beaten path and hidden history tours of NYC. Their tours highlight establishments that locals frequent and provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the food, history, architecture and culture of New York communities.
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Featuring indoor, artificial turf fields, The Fields Sports Complex hosts leagues and clinics for soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey. The complex also has several courts suited for tennis, badminton, and basketball.