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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20.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Tennis 10 Edison Road, Mahwah, NJ 7430 MoreLess Info
Quest Tennis is a tennis facility that has the goal of encouraging, developing, and promoting skilled and confident tennis players. The facility has tennis lessons that include high-energy cardio workouts.
20.2 Miles
88% 8 votes
Parks 355 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 MoreLess Info
Tibbets Brooks Park is a pool and aquatic complex for all ages. Visitors may enjoy playing in the spray playground or sliding on the water slides. The park also features in-pool basketball and volleyball as well as several lap lanes.
20.3 Miles
22% 55 votes
Movie Theaters 2210 Bartow Ave, Bronx, NY MoreLess Info
Featuring first-run, feature films, AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 displays movies using digital projection and provides closed captioning, assisted listening and descriptive video devices. The theater offers concessions and can be used for private events.
20.6 Miles
27% 26 votes
Music Venue 748 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 MoreLess Info
Located at Duo Tapas Bar and Lounge, NYC Dueling Pianos features live musical entertainment as two skilled and versatile pianists duel it out on stage. The pianists take requests, and can customize playlists for parties.
20.7 Miles
42% 325 votes
Horse Races 810 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704 MoreLess Info
It started out as a place to go watch the ponies race, now Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, is your entertainment destination. Featuring slots, eateries, and live entertainment stop by today and become their next big winner.
20.7 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bowling 790 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 MoreLess Info
Paradise Lanes Bowling is a bowling alley and entertainment facility with synthetic lanes, automatic scoring, and full-service snack bar. It offers cosmic bowling, tournaments, and league play, as well as special events.
20.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 209-01 32nd Avenue, Queens, NY 11361 MoreLess Info
Raymond O'Connor Park is a city park featuring the fenced Kennedy Playground area, ball fields, and a picnic area. The park also has open air sprinkler/showers for local residents and children seeking to cool off during the summer.
20.8 Miles
57% 35 votes
Horseback Riding 9 Shore Road, Bronx, NY 10464 MoreLess Info
Serving as a full service equestrian facility, the Bronx Equestrian Center allows for both Western and English riding styles. The center features standard trail rides, pony rides, hay wagon rides, and carriage rentals for weddings.
20.8 Miles
32% 34 votes
Movie Theaters 211-01 26th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11361 MoreLess Info
A movie multiplex featuring six auditoriums, the AMC Loews Bay Terrace 6 screens primarily first run Hollywood movies with fully digital video and sound. The theater offers discount matinees and other promotions.
20.9 Miles
83% 87 votes
Specialty Museums 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY MoreLess Info
Initially focusing on 19th and 20th century American art and the over-arching Hudson Valley Region, the Hudson River Museum, has grown in both size and focus over the past 86+ years. In addition to the art collections, the museum features a planetarium, outdoor amphitheater, and more.
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