Free & Cheap Things to Do in Alexandria, VA

  • The list below includes 446 free or cheap things to do in or near Alexandria, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Homes, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Alexandria National Cemetery to Old Town Waterfront, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alexandria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 446 free or cheap things to do in or near Alexandria, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Homes, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Alexandria National Cemetery to Old Town Waterfront, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alexandria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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Hibachi-grilled new york strip steaks, salmon, and chicken breast alongside Japanese staples, such as sushi and shrimp teriyaki
12.3 Miles
87% 60 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812 MoreLess Info
Glen Echo Park is a local art and culture center where visitors can participate in a number of workshops for visual and performing arts. The park also contains many attractions such as a Spanish-style ballroom, an antique carousal, children's theaters and more.
12.4 Miles
88% 198 votes
Malls 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22102 MoreLess Info
The largest shopping center in the Washington DC area is Tysons Corner Center, and it is even one of the 10 largest in the entire country. The complex offers a wide variety of major retailers and small boutiques to suit most tastes.
12.4 Miles
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Tennis 9534 Orion Ct, Burke, VA 22015 MoreLess Info
Providing a lap pool for swim teams, Old Keene Mill Swim & Racquet Club has a large clubhouse area with picnic tables, grills, ping pong tables, and more. It also has tennis courts that host youth tennis leagues.
12.5 Miles
81% 129 votes
Movie Theaters 7235 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema is perfect for a more upscale movie-watching experience. With a full bar, refreshments, reserved seating and cozy reclining seats, you'll feel completely at home.
12.5 Miles
5% 63 votes
Movie Theaters 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 10 screens, Regal Bethesda 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing as well as a concession area with food and drinks.
12.5 Miles
- 3 votes
Parks 900 Jesup Blair Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910 MoreLess Info
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.
12.5 Miles
20% 10 votes
Skating Rinks 3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031 MoreLess Info
Fairfax Ice Arena is the community center for everything related to ice skating. The arena has open skate, professional coaches for hockey and figure skating, and it hosts skate competitions in the spring.
12.6 Miles
95% 38 votes
Comedy Clubs 7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20815 MoreLess Info
Laugh Riot at the Hyatt is a live stand-up comedy show hosted at Hyaat Regency Bethesda Hotel featuring three different comedians. The 'non-com' participants are also invited to share the stage and compete for a cash prize.
12.6 Miles
88% 189 votes
Movie Theaters 9650 Main Street, Fairfax, VA MoreLess Info
Films which are independent or have high artistic content are the main shows presented at the Cinema Arts Theatre. The cinema itself has six screens within it and tends to have one film for each of their screens.
12.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 7200 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
At Caroline Freeland Urban Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground with slides, swing sets, and a climbing structure. Next to the playground is a covered picnic area with tables for family picnics.
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