- The list below includes 544 free or cheap things to do in or near Union, New Jersey, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Family Fun Center, Mini Golf and Parks.
- From Weber Park to Monster Mini Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Union and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
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9.0 Miles
94%
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21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, Montclair, NJ
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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
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
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
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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
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY
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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
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.
9.2 Miles
The main attraction of Harborview Park is a sculpture titled 'To The Struggle Against World Terrorism.' Constructed after the 2001 terrorist attacks, the 100-foot-high structure features a hanging 40-foot tear bell.
9.3 Miles
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30 votes
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building D, Staten Island, NY 10301
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The Noble Maritime Collection contains the art, writings, and maritime artifacts of artist John A. Noble. Exhibits inside the collection include his houseboat studio, a ship model gallery, and the atelier of Wichita Bill.
9.3 Miles
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7 votes
914 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301
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There are a wide variety of gardens at Staten Island Botanical Garden, and entry is free to most of them. The most popular garden replicates an ancient Chinese setting and includes a bamboo forest, waterfalls and multiple pavilions.
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Featuring a small lake, Edgemont Memorial Park measures 15.5 acres and can be used for walking, biking, picnics and ice skating in the winter. The park provides a children's playground, shelter house and restroom facilities.
9.6 Miles
A movie multiplex that shows Hollywood films in addition to an array of foreign films, including Bollywood offerings, BIg Cinemas NJ offers discount prices compared to most first-run theaters. The theater also offers a variety of refreshments.