Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newark, NJ

  • The list below includes 580 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Recreation Centers and Movie Theaters.
  • From Newark Public Library to Military Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
  • The list below includes 580 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Recreation Centers and Movie Theaters.
  • From Newark Public Library to Military Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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Seafood-heavy menu based on Portuguese recipes, which draw from influences as far as Africa and Asia
7.2 Miles
92% 13 votes
Parks Washington Bvld & 14th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07310 MoreLess Info
Located next to a shopping center, Newport Green offers visitors a scenic park, complete with a carousel and walking path. From the park, visitors can take in panoramic views of the Manhattan cityscape.
7.2 Miles
- 5 votes
Parks 1 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07030 MoreLess Info
Located in the basin of the canal, Morris Canal Park offers visitors a scenic area to view the New York cityscape from. The park itself consists of a field with a walking path and commemorative plaque.
7.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 2441A US Hwy 22 W, Union, NJ 07083 MoreLess Info
Union Sports Arena boasts the full list of indoor ice rink options, from public skating to competitive hockey. They also have an indoor soccer field, cafe, summer camps, learn to skate, and private lesson programs.
7.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Ice Skating 3rd Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094 MoreLess Info
Visitors can watch youth hockey teams practice at Secaucus Ice Skating Rink. The rink is outdoors and can be skated on during the winter season. The rink is situated next to a recreation center that hosts fitness classes.
7.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields East Rutherford, NJ MoreLess Info
As the training grounds for the New York Giants, Quest Diagnostics Training Center provides free admission to watch the team as they train. The center lets in the first 2,000 fans to watch from the bleachers.
7.3 Miles
87% 67 votes
Children's Museums 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
With four floors of activities, the Staten Island Children's Museum provides educational and artistic experiences. Children can learn about bugs, put on skits in the theater, work with tools, play with life-size game pieces, and create their own art.
7.3 Miles
86% 92 votes
Monuments The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, Bayonne, NJ MoreLess Info
To the Struggle Against World Terrorism is a monument that is designed as a giant teardrop. It is in a public park with the names of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks inscribed on a plaque.
7.3 Miles
75% 8 votes
City Tours 299 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 MoreLess Info
Offered by a sightseeing tour company with an emphasis on Spanish-language clientele, City Tours - New York Tour is a professionally-guided bus tour of a series of New York City's major attractions.
7.3 Miles
100% 8 votes
Parks 401 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030 MoreLess Info
Church Square Park is a neighborhood park featuring multiple playgrounds for children. The park also maintains basketball and tennis courts, a dog park, and a picnic pavilion. The park is also located near several shops and restaurants.
7.3 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks Grand St & 9th Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 MoreLess Info
Columbus Park is a small park located in uptown Hoboken that contains two playgrounds on the west end of its grounds. Other amenities include a half-basketball court and three individually gated, lighted tennis courts.
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