Free & Cheap Things to Do in Amsterdam, NY

  • The list below includes 53 free or cheap things to do in or near Amsterdam, New York, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Bowling, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
  • From La Piazza Social Club to City of Amsterdam, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amsterdam and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Clifton Park and Albany.
  • The list below includes 53 free or cheap things to do in or near Amsterdam, New York, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Bowling, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
  • From La Piazza Social Club to City of Amsterdam, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amsterdam and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Clifton Park and Albany.
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22.9 Miles
53% 816 votes
Horse Races 342 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
The Saratoga Gaming & Raceway has a ½ mile long oval for horseracing. Inside the clubhouse there are 1,700 slots, a bar, a food court, a restaurant, and a nightclub.
22.9 Miles
81% 79 votes
Children's Museums 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Covering two floors, the Children's Museum at Saratoga contains exhibits and activities covering history, industry, art, and science. Exhibits include a pond life exhibit, theater, art studio, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse.
22.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 6 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065 MoreLess Info
A 76,000-square-foot sports facility, Sportsplex Of Halfmoon features three indoor fields and a training field used for sports including field hockey, soccer, lacrosse and football. It provides a game room, training programs, party facilities and a snack bar.
23.0 Miles
92% 59 votes
Military Museums 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Offering libraries, artifacts, education programs, and lectures, New York State Military Museum has many ways to learn the history of the state's military forces and veterans. The museum houses the largest collection of Civil War flags in the world.
23.1 Miles
The National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame exhibits equine art collections, trophies, and memorabilia related to this domain. The museum is dedicated to the thoroughbred racing, since this is one of the oldest sports practiced in America.
23.1 Miles
83% 6 votes
Swimming Pool Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Reputed as being the first heated pool in the United States, the Victoria Pool is a pool built in 1935. The pool offers a limestone deck and decorative lion water spouts.
23.4 Miles
90% 60 votes
Art Museum 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Over 6,000 objects compose the main collection of the Tang Teaching Museum. A wide variety of materials, subject matter, and time periods that cover Pre-Columbian items through to contemporary artists are on display at the site.
23.5 Miles
93% 1380 votes
Horse Races 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Besides the horseracing, at the Saratoga Race Course there is also a museum and a hall of fame dedicated to this sport.
23.6 Miles
93% 29 votes
Farmers Markets High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Open year round, the Saratoga Farmer's Market offers a wide range of locally-grown fruits and vegetables in an open-air setting. It operates every Saturday within a secondary location outside the Lincoln Baths building between November and April.
23.7 Miles
82% 221 votes
Gardens Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1899, the Yaddo Gardens cover 400 acres and features rose gardens and rock gardens, fountains, statues, and other attractions.
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