Free & Cheap Things to Do in Washington, DC

  • The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Washington, D.C., including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Monuments, History Museums, Art Museum and Bus Tours.
  • From National Mall to Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Washington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Reston.
  • The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Washington, D.C., including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Monuments, History Museums, Art Museum and Bus Tours.
  • From National Mall to Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Washington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Reston.
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Billboard magazine’s #1 Kids’ Artist returns for a live concert featuring family-friendly covers of today’s biggest hits
8.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Swimming Pool 4330 Old Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 MoreLess Info
Providing a perfect way to enjoy the heat of summer, Forest Hollow Swim Club allows guests to swim laps, lounge in the pool, lay out in the sun, cook out, and get closer to the community.
8.9 Miles
45% 11 votes
Historic Sites Fort Washington, MD MoreLess Info
Established in 1863, Fort Foote Park is a national park that was once known as n America Civil war earthwork for. The park is now used as a forest preserve and has tow 15-inch guns that sit on carriages.
8.9 Miles
100% 3 votes
Botanical Gardens 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 MoreLess Info
The McCrillis Gardens have been renovated to become a premier shade garden. The selected trees, shrubs, and flowers were expertly selected to provide color and texture year round and the garden is cared for by the botanical art students.
8.9 Miles
69% 13 votes
Parks 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 MoreLess Info
Home to a large dog park and outdoor amphitheater, Mason District Park offers many amenities. Shady trees and grassy fields are surrounded by lengthy hiking trails, scenic woods and lighted tennis courts.
9.0 Miles
86% 21 votes
Art Museum 10001 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD MoreLess Info
Stories of the Hebrew Bible are on display at the Ratner Museum. Sculptures, paintings and children's books are among the features, and visitors are encouraged to touch the art for a more hands-on experience.
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Skating Rinks 1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 MoreLess Info
Tucker Road Ice Rink is a year-round indoor ice skating facility whose amenities include a warming room and viewing room. They also offer public ice skating sessions with skate rentals, Learn to Play Hockey classes and birthday party packages.
9.1 Miles
42% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 7291 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 MoreLess Info
Loehmann's Twin Cinemas showcases movies from India in a two-theater complex that seats 900 people in total. Films are shown on extra large screens in Dolby sound and there are accommodations for the hearing-impaired.
9.3 Miles
57% 99 votes
Parks 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1950, Greenbelt National Park is a forested park which contains a number of multi-purpose nature trails, campsites and picnic areas.
9.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Recreation Centers 8310 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 MoreLess Info
Offering many classes, programs, and workshops throughout the year, Fort Foote Recreation Center has a gymnasium, athletic fields, playground equipment, restrooms, offices, and storage space for a variety of needs.
9.6 Miles
77% 26 votes
Bowling 11207 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 MoreLess Info
Visitors of the White Oak Duckpin Lanes can play a game of cosmic bowling, during which they can enjoy disco lights, fog, and oldies music. The bowling alley also has a grill snack bar.
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