Free & Cheap Things to Do in Cambridge, MA

  • The list below includes 660 free or cheap things to do in or near Cambridge, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bike Paths, Colleges & Universities and Specialty Museums.
  • From Mt. Auburn Cemetery to Charles River, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cambridge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Salem and Beverly.
  • The list below includes 660 free or cheap things to do in or near Cambridge, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bike Paths, Colleges & Universities and Specialty Museums.
  • From Mt. Auburn Cemetery to Charles River, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cambridge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Salem and Beverly.
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Professional guitar instructors teach lessons to help students develop and build upon musical skills
0.4 Miles
87% 85 votes
Specialty Museums Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
1.9 Miles
49% 39 votes
Movie Theaters 168 Alewife Brook Pky, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Apple Cinemas is a movie theater with a large selection of first-run movies, including Bollywood films at times. There are weekly specials and their extensive snack bar features a popsicle assortment, coffee and tea.
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50% 4 votes
Restaurants 1238 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
The Hong Kong is a Chinese restaurant and bar that is located in Harvard Square. Adjacent to Harvard Yard, the restaurant was established in 1954, and attracts students and tourists alike.
1.1 Miles
33% 6 votes
Bars 180 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139 MoreLess Info
Paradise is a nightclub and entertainment venue which features DJ's and live dancing shows. With a lively dance floor and DJ's six days a week, Paradise caters for a mainly gay clientele.
1.9 Miles
14% 79 votes
Movie Theaters 168 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Fresh Pond Entertainment Cinemas is a movie theater multiplex that shows a variety of first run Hollywood movies in full digital video and sound. The theater can be reserved for parties and special events.
0.5 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 355 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143 MoreLess Info
Perry Park features a fenced in playground, strolling paths and a large, open field for reading, picnicking or walking the dog. This is a no off the leash park that provides a water fountain with a lower fountain for dogs.
0.7 Miles
25% 4 votes
Parks Somerville, MA 02143 MoreLess Info
Conway Park features an indoor ice skating rink along with a range of recreational activities including basketball courts, a playground and a baseball diamond. The park also has convenient access to the Red Line at Porter Square.
0.7 Miles
88% 114 votes
Pubs 366A Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 MoreLess Info
Bull McCabe's is a restaurant and pub that features live music nearly every night and also hosts a trivia night. Their menu is a mixture of American and British pub favorites including a variety of burgers.
0.7 Miles
80% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 570 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 MoreLess Info
For a peaceful and quiet skate on well-kept ice visitors check out Veterans Memorial Rink. The rink consists of one big rink and a separate smaller rink and offers open skate, hockey leagues, and skate lessons.
0.8 Miles
94% 69 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) Somerville, MA 02143 MoreLess Info
Boston Derby Dames is an all-female DIY flat track roller derby league that plays at the Simoni Rink during the summer. The league has games that consist of two 30-minute periods and a brief halftime.
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