Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mount Vernon, VA

  • The list below includes 390 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Vernon, Virginia, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Districts, National & State Parks, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From George Washington's Mount Vernon to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Vernon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 390 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Vernon, Virginia, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Districts, National & State Parks, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From George Washington's Mount Vernon to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Vernon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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26.4 Miles
90% 50 votes
Visitor Centers 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708 MoreLess Info
National Wildlife Visitor Center, a part of the Patuxent Research Refuge, is a local educational center which contains a number of informative scientific and environmental exhibits. The center also offers many outdoor recreation activities such as guided hiking trips and more.
26.4 Miles
70% 10 votes
Family Fun Center 23520 Overland Drive #146, Sterling, VA 20166 MoreLess Info
Panther Family Fun Center is a family entertainment center and arcade featuring a laser tag arena. The center hosts laser tag day camps for children and is available for private party hosting.
26.4 Miles
67% 15 votes
Laser Tag 23520 Overland Drive, Sterling, VA 20166 MoreLess Info
The Panther Family Laser Tag & Amusement Center is a location that is meant to provide fun and entertainment to those who visit. Amenities at the center include laser tag, air hockey, and a video game arcade.
26.8 Miles
91% 92 votes
Lake 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Lake Needwood in Needwood Lake Circle is a great spot to relax and unwind. They have picnic sheds and barbecue grills for cookouts. Boating, fishing, ziplining, walking, hiking and jogging are just some of the activities you can do here.
26.8 Miles
97% 31 votes
Parks 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Rock Creek Regional Park features an array of trails for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. Visitors can also rent kayaks or boats to explore the 75-acre Lake Needwood, go fishing, or go on a pontoon tour.
26.8 Miles
30% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 45980 Regal Plz, Sterling, VA 20165 MoreLess Info
A 20-screen movie theater, Regal Countryside Stadium 20 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room, mobile ticketing and a cafe with food and beverages.
26.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 1284 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554 MoreLess Info
Owned and operated by local artist Gary Duquette, Duquette's Art & Frame Studio showcases the owner's work, which is primarily watercolors and shadowboxes, and offers framing services for prints and photographs.
26.9 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.
26.9 Miles
46% 26 votes
Cooking Classes 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling, VA 20166 MoreLess Info
Cooking is made both fun and accessible at the Cookology Recreational Culinary School. The courses help the average person prepare healthy and delicious meals that can work within most budget ranges.
26.9 Miles
42% 52 votes
Bowling 15720 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 MoreLess Info
300 Shady Grove is a bowling alley and indoor entertainment complex that features a variety of amusements. The alley has open bowling as well as league and tournament play, cosmic bowling, games, including laser tag, and a restaurant and bar.
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