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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15.1 Miles
- 2 votes
Movie Theaters 30 N Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 MoreLess Info
The John Harms Theater is a center for the performing arts that features an art gallery, educational classes, and an art access program. The auditoriums in the facility are available for rent.
15.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 10 N Dean Street, Englewood, NJ 7631 MoreLess Info
Gallery 270 is a contemporary art gallery with a focus on photography. The gallery showcases works by emerging photographers from around the world, as well as on works of 20th century photographers who employ certain hands-on techniques.
15.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) Eileen Ct, Parsippany, NJ 7054 MoreLess Info
A little league baseball and softball organization, Par Troy Little League East hosts a wide variety of teams for competitive seasons of baseball and softball, including playoffs and tournaments. The league features experienced coaches.
15.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 30 N Dean Street, Englewood, NJ 7631 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1965, the Jewel Spiegel Gallery is a historic art gallery located within a 19th century downtown building. Prints, paintings, photographs, and sculptures are among the items available on display at the gallery.
15.2 Miles
86% 7 votes
History Museums 330 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 7652 MoreLess Info
Named for Fritz Behnke, long-time official historian of Paramus, the Fritz Behnke Historical Museum is devoted to preserving a sense of how life in the area would have been a century ago through replicas and artifacts.
15.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 25 Avenue, Queens, NY MoreLess Info
At 84 Street Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground featuring slides, swings, and climbing structures. The park has outdoor exercise area with pull up, sit up, and push up bars.
15.3 Miles
94% 3464 votes
Religious Buildings Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040 MoreLess Info
The Cloisters form the branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art which was created from sections of medieval French monasteries. There is an extensive collection of paintings, statues, tapestries, and stained glass windows.
15.3 Miles
82% 11 votes
Parks 151 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ 08837 MoreLess Info
A lakeside park that features an ice skating rink during the winter, Roosevelt County Park provides for a number of other activities year-round. The area includes basketball courts, picnic areas, a soccer field and walking space.
15.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 820 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 8861 MoreLess Info
Rudyk Park is a baseball park that holds an amateur baseball league and is situated next to the highway. The park features only one baseball field, two basketball courts, and two playgrounds.
15.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Cocktail Lounge 792 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 MoreLess Info
The Sangria Lounge is a tapas bar and restaurant that also serves as a live music venue. The lounge is also a sports bar and offers free salsa dancing lessons.
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