- The list below includes 392 free or cheap things to do in or near Sterling, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like Laser Tag, Family Fun Center, Bowling and Go Karts.
- From Algonkian Regional Park to Briar Patch Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sterling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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A part of the Brookside Gardens, the Brookside Nature Center is home to a range of interpretive wildlife exhibits and plant gardens which help visitors understand the local ecosystem better.
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Featuring over 2,500 masters from both the 19th and 20th centuries, the Phillips Collection is one of the nations Modern Art Museums. The museum features both American and European artists, including works by Renoir, Picasso, Gauguin, Monet and O'Keefe.
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8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Designed in Art Deco architecture, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center features a variety of movie formats from 16-70 mm film with digital projection. The latest films are shown in three theaters, with the largest seating 400 people.
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8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Featuring room for 2,000 spectators, The Fillmore is a music venue that is host to a number of live performances throughout the year. The venue offers general admission standing room only seating that provides an intimate and entertaining concert experience.
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8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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In an effort to build community through the arts, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center exists to give artists of all ages an outlet to create. Guests can enjoy glass making, paper creation, screen printing and painting classes.
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900 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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A movie theater with an IMAX auditorium, Regal Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. It also offers stadium seating, self-service and mobile ticketing, arcade games, party rooms and a cafe.
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8523 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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During the winter season, visitors can skate in an outdoor ice rink at Silver Spring Ice Skating At Veterans Plaza. Visitors can rent ice hockey or figure skates from the pro shop.
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Situated on 24.2 acres, Jesup Blair Local Park is home to a 1850s mansion that was most recently used as low-income housing. The park features basketball and tennis courts, a soccer field, a playground, walking trails and picnic areas.
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The Christian Heurich House Museum is dedicated to the city's most successful brewer. The location hosts public events in its gardens and private tours for groups of ten or more.
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Wheaton Park Stables is an equestrian facility that provides youth summer camps, private horseback riding lessons, group lessons, and pony rides. The site also offers escorted year-round trail rides to beginners.