- 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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Some of the permanent exhibitions at the Queens Museum of Art are the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass and the Panorama of the City of New York. Memorabilia dating to 1939, such as jewelry and books, can be bought from the shop.
16.9 Miles
91%
392 votes
Flushing Meadow Park, Flushing, NY 11368
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The US Open Grand Slam is hosted by the USTA National Tennis Center. This facility covers 46,5 acres, and has 33 tennis courts.
16.9 Miles
33%
3 votes
1199 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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A canine recreation facility, Saddle River County Park Dog Run features fenced fields consisting of gravel. The park provides shaded areas, dog waste bags, seating located outside the fenced area and a separate small dog section.
16.9 Miles
Fantasy Puppet Theater is actually the performance of one person who is frequently called The Puppeteer. Marshall Katzman currently holds a wide range of puppet shows throughout the metropolitan New York and New Jersey areas.
17.0 Miles
Covering 7.5 acres, Historic Speedwell illustrates the restored 1800s estate of Stephen Vail. Exhibits cover the construction of the S.S. Savannah, 19th Century wedding practices, and the invention of the telegraph.
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50%
8 votes
190 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Four individual auditoriums and a standard movie concession stand are available within the Clearview Warner Quad Movie Theater. Visitors can access popular first-run Hollywood films with some showing in 3D when available.
17.0 Miles
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5 votes
East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Scattered with shade provided by the surrounding trees, Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond Area offers a gated area for dogs to socialize in. The forest has several trails that cyclists and hikers can use.
17.0 Miles
Built in 1786 by Uriah Van Riper, the Van Riper Hopper Museum is best known for being one of the oldest buildings in New Jersey. The museum's house is on the National Register of Historical Places.
17.1 Miles
87%
53 votes
Poe Park Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
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The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the cottage in which famous poet Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life. Those visiting the cottage can expect a video presentation and a guided tour.
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Constructed in 1781, the Kearny Cottage Museum is a four-room cottage containing many items showcasing the history of its owners and city. It is located just yards away from the Raritan River, and contains a colonial garden on its grounds.