Free & Cheap Things to Do in Arlington, MA

  • The list below includes 659 free or cheap things to do in or near Arlington, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Children's Play Area, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
  • From Robbins Farm Park to Menotomy Rocks Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Arlington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Salem.
  • The list below includes 659 free or cheap things to do in or near Arlington, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Children's Play Area, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
  • From Robbins Farm Park to Menotomy Rocks Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Arlington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Salem.
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4.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Skating Rinks 295 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA 02451 MoreLess Info
Open public ice skating sessions are available at the Veterans Memorial Skating Rink most weekdays and all weekend during its operating season. The indoor rink allows for even children to skate as long as they wear a helmet, and skate rentals are available for a small fee.
4.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing 90 Main Street, Everett, MA 2149 MoreLess Info
Fishing Finatics is the bait and tackle store operated by Pete Santini, the designer of a proprietary lure sold only here. In addition to offering tackle advice to anglers of all abilities, they also book regular charters as well.
5.0 Miles
84% 57 votes
Specialty Museums 154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 2154 MoreLess Info
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, located inside an old textile mill, is home to a variety of informative exhibits and antique artifacts showcasing the history of the American Industrial Revolution, the famous Waltham Watch Company and more.
5.0 Miles
90% 118 votes
Historic Sites 83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA 02446 MoreLess Info
Nestled in Brookline, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site preserves the birthplace of former United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The site's centerpiece is the house where the late President Kennedy spent his young childhood.
5.0 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks Dartmouth Street, off South Street, Waltham, MA 02454 MoreLess Info
A sports complex, Nipper Maher Park features lighted adult and youth baseball fields with bleachers as well as tennis and basketball courts. The park also provides a children's play structure, swings, trees and a paved walking path.
5.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Comedy Clubs 11 Cooper Street, Waltham, MA 2453 MoreLess Info
At Dick's Beantown Comedy Escape at Ristorante Marcellino, visitors can watch New England comedians perform their material for a live audience. These comedy acts often delve into subjects like political humor, personal anecdotes, and physical improv.
5.1 Miles
88% 528 votes
Colleges & Universities 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 MoreLess Info
Established in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reputed institution of higher learning with a special focus on science and mathematics. Located near the Charles River, MIT's campus is home to numerous historic buildings designed by famous architects such as William Welles Bosworth.
5.1 Miles
85% 126 votes
Movie Theaters 16 Pine Street, Waltham, MA 2453 MoreLess Info
Embassy Cinema is a local movie theater which features a range of Hollywood movies as well as many independent and foreign language films.
5.1 Miles
95% 56 votes
Gardens 44 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 MoreLess Info
Cambridge Center Roof Garden is a beautiful patch of nature with birds, flowers, grass, shady trees and picnic tables The Garden also offers plenty of benches for resting and brick walkways.
5.1 Miles
40% 5 votes
Swimming Pool 256 Ablemarle Road, Newton, MA 02460 MoreLess Info
Newton's Harry Gath Memorial Pool is a 25 yard outdoor swimming pool with a separate wading pool. The facility includes diving boards and a water slide, as well as a shade building with seating.
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