Free & Cheap Things to Do in Union City, NJ

  • The list below includes 544 free or cheap things to do in or near Union City, New Jersey, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Gallery, Dog Park and Parks.
  • From Washington Park to Washington Park Dog Run, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Union City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
  • The list below includes 544 free or cheap things to do in or near Union City, New Jersey, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Gallery, Dog Park and Parks.
  • From Washington Park to Washington Park Dog Run, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Union City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
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8.6 Miles
29% 17 votes
Bowling 1 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 MoreLess Info
A 60-lane bowling facility, Hudson Bayonne Lanes offers both open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The center has a full service bar and grill, arcade game machines and a private event room.
8.7 Miles
44% 16 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 6 Depot Sq, Montclair, NJ 07042 MoreLess Info
In business since 1985, Trumpets Jazz Club & Restaurant has been host to internationally known jazz musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Gato Barbieri. The club features live music on a regular basis, and offers a full menu.
8.9 Miles
89% 117 votes
Botanical Gardens Staten Island Botanical Garden, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
Inspired by the ancient Chinese culture, the Chinese Scholar's Garden features a rock garden, 8 pavilions, a bamboo forest, waterfalls, and a pond.
8.9 Miles
9% 11 votes
Movie Theaters 701 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304 MoreLess Info
Having recently converted their projectors from standard to digital, Hudson Mall Cinemas plays the newest movie releases. Their tickets are $5 every day under 5 p.m. They also have an air hockey table.
8.9 Miles
88% 8 votes
Skating Rinks 41 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 MoreLess Info
Public skating, learn-to-skate lessons, and open hockey are a few of the events that bring individuals to the Montclair Skating Arena, a public ice skating rink. Other amenities at the rink include a birthday party room and concessions options.
9.0 Miles
94% 64 votes
Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, Montclair, NJ MoreLess Info
Adult, children, and specialty interest programs are routinely conducted at the Van Vleck House & Gardens. Viewing the gardens themselves are freely open to the public throughout the year, and events are frequently conducted.
9.1 Miles
94% 35 votes
Parks Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
High Rock Park is a park populated by quiet ponds and deep woods. Attractions consist of six walking trails and a variety of wildlife, including ducks, herons, owls, woodpeckers, frogs, and turtles.
9.2 Miles
87% 189 votes
Cultural Centers 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 MoreLess Info
The Snug Harbor Cultural Center has on its site 3 gardens, a Music Hall which hosts a performing arts center, an exhibition of visual arts, and a veteran's memorial hall, among others. The facilities can be rented for public and private events.
9.2 Miles
87% 67 votes
Children's Museums 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
With four floors of activities, the Staten Island Children's Museum provides educational and artistic experiences. Children can learn about bugs, put on skits in the theater, work with tools, play with life-size game pieces, and create their own art.
9.2 Miles
95% 21 votes
Parks Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ 07304 MoreLess Info
Situated on nearly 275 acres, Lincoln Park features fields for soccer, football and baseball as well as courts for basketball, tennis and handball. The park also has playgrounds, walking areas, picnic facilities and a fishing lake.
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