Free & Cheap Things to Do in Astoria, NY

  • The list below includes 622 free or cheap things to do in or near Astoria, New York, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like Playgrounds, Parks, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
  • From Athens Square Park to Woodtree Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Astoria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
  • The list below includes 622 free or cheap things to do in or near Astoria, New York, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like Playgrounds, Parks, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
  • From Athens Square Park to Woodtree Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Astoria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event
0.6 Miles
53% 197 votes
Movie Theaters 35-30 38th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Operated by the prestigious Regal Entertainment Group, UA Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14 is a theater that shows the latest blockbuster titles. The movie theater features state of the art digital surround sound, comfortable seating and a full service snack bar. 
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100% 1 votes
Parks 21st St & 30th Avenue, Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Van Alst Playground has numerous amenities including several basketball courts, two jungle gyms, swings, sitting areas with benches and game tables, and a flagpole flying numerous flags. The area is draped with London plane trees.
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- 2 votes
Tennis 21 Hoyt Avenue North, Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Tennis at Astoria Park is an outdoor tennis facility that features 14 lighted tennis courts as well as tennis lessons to people of all ages. The park has bathrooms, dog-friendly areas, and playgrounds.
0.7 Miles
65% 196 votes
Sculpture Parks 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
The only area in metropolitan New York where artists can exhibit large scale sculptures or installations, the Socrates Sculpture Park is also the place where live performances are held, and various public events are organized. In there are also gardens which can be visited.
0.7 Miles
33% 3 votes
Playgrounds 30th Rd & 46th Street, Queens, NY 11103 MoreLess Info
The Astoria Heights Playground features a variety of attractions, including an array of fitness equipment, handball courts, and playgrounds for kids with climbing structures, slides, and swings. The park also has bathrooms and a swimming pool.
0.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Hoyt Playground currently holds basketball and handball courts, swings for tots and older children and play equipment with safety surfacing. There is also a flagpole with a yardarm, sitting areas with benches, camel and elephant play sculptures and game tables.
0.8 Miles
90% 178 votes
Specialty Museums 9 - 01 33rd Rd, Long Island City, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the Noguchi Museum features 13 galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden. In here there are exhibited 297 of his works, making this the largest collection of these artist's works.
0.9 Miles
88% 345 votes
Islands Long Island Sound, Bronx, NY 10464 MoreLess Info
Covering approximately 1 square mile, a traveler in City Island will be anywhere a few minutes away from the sea. It has numerous seafood restaurants and antique shops, for which it is actually popular among its visitors.
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67% 6 votes
Parks Vernon Blvd & 34th Avenue, Queens, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
Rainey Park has several walkways, biking paths, basketball courts, and a soccer field. The park is also known for the unique views it gives of the East River and Roosevelt Island, which can be viewed from the benches.
0.9 Miles
20% 5 votes
Dog Park 12-10 Astoria Park S, Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Bugsy's Dog Run is a leash free dog park at Astoria Park. The dog run is a fenced in area with some trees and shrubbery and offers guests views of the Tri-Borough bridges.
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