Free & Cheap Things to Do in Princeton, NJ

  • The list below includes 188 free or cheap things to do in or near Princeton, New Jersey, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like Children's Play Area, Parks, Canoeing and Hiking Trails.
  • From Princeton University to Delaware & Raritan State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Princeton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Trenton, Edison, New Brunswick and Doylestown.
  • The list below includes 188 free or cheap things to do in or near Princeton, New Jersey, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like Children's Play Area, Parks, Canoeing and Hiking Trails.
  • From Princeton University to Delaware & Raritan State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Princeton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Trenton, Edison, New Brunswick and Doylestown.
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37.9 Miles
95% 370 votes
Military Museums 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103 MoreLess Info
The tours on the Battleship New Jersey try to be very interactive. Guests to the historical ship are able to walk along the passageways, tight spaces, and main deck with the ability to also visit the deep interior that involves climbing some of the ship's ladders.
37.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
History Museums 145 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104 MoreLess Info
Housed in the longest continually active synagogue in Newark, The Jewish Museum of New Jersey is devoted to preserving Jewish heritage and history and to showcasing works by Jewish artists and creators. They feature permanent and traveling exhibits.
37.9 Miles
82% 636 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 MoreLess Info
Jenkinson's Boardwalk is an outdoor playground for all ages. The boardwalk has carnival rides such as the Swing Ride, Himalaya, and Moby Dick, and hosts local festivals and contests.
37.9 Miles
88% 17 votes
Mini Golf 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 MoreLess Info
Jenkinson's Castaway Cove Miniature Golf features two 18-hole miniature golf courses, both with a pirate theme. The courses are arranged around a mock shipwreck, and feature whimsical and challenging hole designs.
37.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 269-299 Beach Front, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742 MoreLess Info
Located on the Jersey Shore, Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk offers visitors a one mile pathway with entertainment options like an aquarium, arcades, souvenir shops, and more. The boardwalk has several food options from local vendors, including ice cream.
37.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Arcades 610 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742 MoreLess Info
The South Beach Arcade is an arcade that features a variety of crane games, basketball shooting games, video games, and racing games. The arcade also has tickets that players can cash in for prizes.
38.0 Miles
91% 10212 votes
Historic Buildings Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106 MoreLess Info
Timed tour tickets allow visitors to see Independence Hall. In this hall, the Declaration of Independence was signed, as was the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln's body also lay in repose within these hallow halls.
38.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Mini Golf 801 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 MoreLess Info
A nautically themed miniature golf course, Lighthouse Point Mini Golf offers a variety of holes with different obstacles, challenges, and decorations. The course is located just off the Point Pleasant Boardwalk.
38.1 Miles
92% 1588 votes
National & State Parks 143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 MoreLess Info
The Independence National Historical Park features the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Benjamin Franklin Museum, B. Free Franklin Post Office, City Tavern, Congress Hall, Great Essential Exhibit, and Independence Archeology Lab. The mile long block is where the Declaration of Independence and the United…
38.1 Miles
95% 2239 votes
Farmers Markets 12th and Arch, Philadelphia, PA 19107 MoreLess Info
The Reading Terminal Market has over 80 vendors offering groceries, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, flowers, and more. The indoor market first opened in 1892, and at that time boasted the largest refrigeration unit in Philadelphia with 52 separate rooms having a total of a half-million cubic feet of space.
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