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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11.0 Miles
75% 213 votes
Flea Markets 27 N. 6th St. (btw. Kent Ave. + East River), Brooklyn, NY 11211 MoreLess Info
Vintage, antique, and handmade items are coupled with food vendors to compose the Brooklyn Flea Market – Williamsburg. The market is held year round, but it moves into an indoor area during the winter months.
11.0 Miles
96% 6127 votes
Art Museum 1 E. 70th St., New York City, NY 10021 MoreLess Info
The Frick Collection features a variety of exhibits from past painters and sculptors from around the world. The location offers lectures, school visits, studio programs, courses and conversations, and concerts.
11.0 Miles
85% 277 votes
Observatories & Planetariums Central Park West and 79th Street, New York City, NY 10024 MoreLess Info
Operating out of the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, the Hayden Planetarium offers exhibits that help guests to understand the natural world. Directed by famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the location's staff members include Bill Nye the Science Guy.
11.0 Miles
80% 5 votes
Art Gallery 439 South Ave W, Westfield, NJ 07090 MoreLess Info
The Gallery U Boutique is a quaint art-gallery and store which features both high-end and hand-made art for sale. The community centric gallery also features artistic creations from traumatic brain injury patients, art-therapy clinics, and vocational training program for the disabled.
11.0 Miles
31% 13 votes
Bowling 1600 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305 MoreLess Info
Rab's Country Lanes is a bowling alley with 48 bumper lanes that features a pro shop, a snack bar and pizzeria, party rooms and a lounge with pool tables and darts. They also have cosmic bowling, leagues and tournaments.
11.1 Miles
93% 123 votes
Monuments North Shore Waterfront, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
Dedicated to thos who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Postcards'-The Staten Island September 11 Memorial was opened for the visitors in 2004, 2 years after the project was initiated.
11.1 Miles
90% 420 votes
Movie Theaters 136 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 MoreLess Info
An independent theater, Nitehawk Cinema screens a variety of movies, ranging from current Hollywood movies to classics, cult films, and art house and foreign offerings. The theater also features a restaurant and bar.
11.2 Miles
Established in 1945, the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art has a collection of more than 1,000 items pertaining to the Tibetan culture, including in here sculptures, ritual objects, musical instruments, and scroll paintings.
11.2 Miles
100% 37 votes
Parks Center Blvd. between 50 Ave. and 54 Ave., Long Island City, NY MoreLess Info
A great place to run, Hunter's Point South Park, which is located in Long Island City, New York, once was an abandoned post-industrial spot. The renovated area features a central green, dog run, bikeway and waterside promenade
11.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Art Gallery 549 South Ave W, Westfield, NJ 07090 MoreLess Info
With a collection of fine art, Evalyn Dunn's Gallery offers a gallery featuring the artwork of Graciela Rodo and Roy Fairchild. The gallery also hosts events for local artists and provides custom framing services.
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