- 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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21604 Chicken Point, Tilghman, MD 21671
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Phillips Wharf Environmental Center is an educational attraction designed to teach visitors about the various animals of the Chesapeake Bay area. It offers hands-on experiences with animals, and features an ecological focus.
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Adjacent to George Mason University, University Mall Theatres provides daily showings of movies. They offer usually one first-run film, several second-run films, and a presentation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Saturday at midnight.
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The Pohick Bay Regional Park is one of only three access points to the Potomac River, which allows for free canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boating. Around the water itself, visitors can hike, camp, and enjoy the picnic and playground areas.
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Many activities are offered at the Algonkian Regional Park that is located along the Potomac shore. The site features a par-72 golf course, a large waterpark complex, trails, a boat launch, miniature golf, and picnic shelters.
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12001 Market St, Ste 103, Reston, VA 20190
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Featuring regularly rotating exhibits of artwork, Greater Reston Arts Center offers youth and adult programs for the arts. The center hosts an annual festival for the region that features arts and crafts from over 200 artists.
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There are 15 galleries which make up the National Firearms Museum. Guns that date form 1350 form the oldest pieces in the collection while present-day firearms are also put on display.
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10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA 22079
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The senior statesman and author of Virginia's Declaration of Rights George Mason called Gunston Hall Plantation his home. The site has been preserved and restored with authentic artifacts that detail his life and times at the plantation.
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14416 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge, VA 22191
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Located on the Potomac River, the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a facility dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural ecosystem and biodiversity. The refuge is a safe home to the endangered bald eagle.
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417 Queens Row Street, Herndon, VA 20170
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Hunters Creek Swim & Racquet Club is an open membership pool and swim club that focuses on group events. Swimming lessons are available as well as two regulation sized tennis courts on-site.
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Featuring a mix of famous headliners and local comedians, McGooby's Joke House offers visitors entertainment on their 240 square foot stage. The venue has a specialty drink menu with drinks named after various jokes.