Free & Cheap Things to Do in Bowie, MD

  • The list below includes 456 free or cheap things to do in or near Bowie, Maryland, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Specialty Museums, Laser Tag and Playgrounds.
  • From Allen Pond to High Bridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bowie and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Arlington and Silver Spring.
  • The list below includes 456 free or cheap things to do in or near Bowie, Maryland, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Specialty Museums, Laser Tag and Playgrounds.
  • From Allen Pond to High Bridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bowie and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Arlington and Silver Spring.
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19.9 Miles
88% 187 votes
National & State Parks 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 MoreLess Info
Patapsco Valley State Park offers guests the opportunity to go hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and cycling. Visitors may also go hunting at this site, which features an 'OPERATION: CAMPOUT!' program.
19.9 Miles
85% 13 votes
Farmers Markets 137 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 MoreLess Info
Open during Saturday's in May through September, the American Market at National Harbor is a marketplace featuring a large selection of local vendors. Fresh produce, foods, and handmade artworks are among the items available.
19.9 Miles
100% 8 votes
Skating Rinks 50 Southlawn Ct, Rockville, MD 20847 MoreLess Info
The Rockville Ice Arena is a popular place for locals to have parties, learn how to skate, or join a league. The arena offers public skate, hockey camps, skating clinics, and more.
19.9 Miles
83% 301 votes
Landmarks 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD MoreLess Info
At 70 feet long, The Awakening Sculpture is an aluminum statue depicting a giant man buried in the ground reaching towards the sky. The statue is located on the water's edge, and often has children playing on it.
19.9 Miles
86% 22 votes
Dog Park 10900 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 MoreLess Info
With fresh water and a safe environment, Cabin John Dog Park is considered a top dog park. Open sunrise to sunset, patrons can allow their pets to go leashless and mingle with other dogs while socializing with other dog lovers.
19.9 Miles
58% 12 votes
Skating Rinks 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville, MD 20852 MoreLess Info
Hosting open skate sessions, Cabin John Park Ice Rink provides three skating rinks for hockey and figure skating. The hockey rink is NHL regulation sized, while the figure skating rink is Olympics regulation sized.
20.0 Miles
95% 130 votes
Ziplines 6129 Needwood Lake Drive, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Go Ape is a treetop adventure obstacle course which features the country's first ever skateboard zipline, as well as multiple rope ladders and Tarzan swings which weave through the forest canopy.
20.0 Miles
92% 12 votes
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Art Whino

Art Gallery 174 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 MoreLess Info
An art gallery with an international and progressive focus, Art Whino showcases the works of more than 1200 artists from all around the world. The gallery features works in a wide array of media, and representing many movements.
20.0 Miles
100% 11 votes
Paddleboarding 165 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 MoreLess Info
Boating In DC at National Harbor offers rentals of non-motorized boats, from three person canoes to single kayaks. Additionally, they have classes, tours of the Potomac and children's summer camps that teach boating safety and boat navigation.
20.0 Miles
50% 6 votes
Hobby Shops 20-B Southlawn Ct, Rockville, MD 20850 MoreLess Info
Tactical Airsoft Arena provides a safe indoor environment with over 3,500 square feet for simulated military and law-enforcement style Airsoft combat play. The exclusive Airsoft-only arena features 8 foot tall modular walls with nine rooms and multiple hallways.
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