- The list below includes 566 free or cheap things to do in or near West Orange, New Jersey, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Mini Golf and Music Venue.
- From Edison National Historic Site to Eagle Rock Reservation, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in West Orange and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
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From the merchant: Sip & shoot party!! Free drinks!! Free food!! Cash bar!! https://www.squadup.com/events/berrychampagnexo-sip–shoot
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Main Street & Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
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With a collection of over 300,000 items, the Thomas Edison National Historical Park contains the home and laboratory of Thomas Edison. The park chronicles Edison's sixty-year career as a businessperson and inventor.
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Located on 408 acres of wilderness, Eagle Rock Reservation offers a variety of walking and hiking trails on its grounds. The park has a wooden pavilion with benches, and a large, bronze 9/11 memorial.
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211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052
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There are 20,000 square feet of displays at the Laboratory Complex at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park. Visitors can see a 20-minute introductory film, a silent movie from 1903, the three floors fo the Main Laboratory Building, and the Chemistry Lab.
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560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
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Popular during the warmer months of the year, Essex County Parks Safari Mini Golf is an African-safari-themed mini-golf course featuring a unique 19-hole course. In addition to public mini-golf, visitors also commonly enjoy hosting birthday parties at the course.
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With 50,000 square feet dedicated to soccer, Soccer Palace offers visitors a variety of indoor and outdoor soccer fields. The indoor fields have artificial turf and host open play sessions every day of the week.
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Located at the Orange Reservoir, Paddle Boating & Picnic Pavilion represents a return of the reservoir to public use. Visitors can rent paddle boats, or host picnics or other events in the 30 by 60 foot pavilion.
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495 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
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One of the few movie dining experience in New Jersey is offered at the AMC Dine-In Theatres Essex Green 9. Guests are able to view first-run Hollywood movies while having the ability to have food and drinks brought to them while in the theater.
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Recently renovated, Codey Arena has two indoor ice rinks for recreational and competitive skating. Visitors can choose from a variety of hockey leagues, or simply practice skating during public skate sessions.
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Essex Equestrian Center is a stable that offers horseback riding lessons and training. They offer lessons for all skill levels, feature a tack shop, and host birthday parties and special events.
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Billing itself as 'NJ's Vegas,' 4Sixty6 is a Las Vegas-style night club that features dancing, live music, disc jockeys, parties, and special events. The club also has a full service restaurant.