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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22.0 Miles
91% 92 votes
Lake 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Lake Needwood in Needwood Lake Circle is a great spot to relax and unwind. They have picnic sheds and barbecue grills for cookouts. Boating, fishing, ziplining, walking, hiking and jogging are just some of the activities you can do here.
22.0 Miles
97% 31 votes
Parks 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Rock Creek Regional Park features an array of trails for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. Visitors can also rent kayaks or boats to explore the 75-acre Lake Needwood, go fishing, or go on a pontoon tour.
22.0 Miles
29% 14 votes
Laser Tag 4300 Chantlly Shopping Ctr., Chantilly, VA 20151 MoreLess Info
Shadowland Laser Adventures features one large laser tag room, filled with ramps, stairs, corners and other places to hide. A number of game variations can be played there, such as team versus team or every player for himself.
22.0 Miles
57% 7 votes
Recreation Centers 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon, VA 20172 MoreLess Info
A health, exercise, and recreation facility, the Herndon Community Center offers a variety of amenities. The facility has a 25 yard indoor pool, three racquetball courts, a full-size gym, and a fitness room, and offers a variety of classes.
22.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 2351 Field Point Road, Herndon, VA 20171 MoreLess Info
Spacious Arrowbrook Park was designed for community events as well as outdoor recreational activities. The facility houses a picnic area, playground, synthetic turf field, and courts for basketball, tennis and bocce ball.
22.1 Miles
95% 130 votes
Ziplines 6129 Needwood Lake Drive, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Go Ape is a treetop adventure obstacle course which features the country's first ever skateboard zipline, as well as multiple rope ladders and Tarzan swings which weave through the forest canopy.
22.1 Miles
97% 67 votes
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Go Ape!

Ziplines Rock Creek Regional Park, 6129 Needwood Lake Drive, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Go Ape! is a treetop adventure ropes course and zip line. Visitors can expect to traverse the challenging course from treetop to treetop while kept safe by a secure harness.
22.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 8300 Mulberry Street, Laurel, MD 20707 MoreLess Info
Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse covers 29 acres and hosts a wide range of community events throughout the year, especially holiday celebrations. Features of the park that are open to the public include a boat dock, hiking trails, and open play areas.
22.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Lake 8385 Cherry Ln, Laurel, MD 20707 MoreLess Info
Part of Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Laurel Lake is a 25 acre lake and beach area that offers a variety of amenities for visitors, including swimming, electric motor boating, and fishing. The park also has hiking trails.
22.1 Miles
- 1 votes
Playgrounds 1200 Alabama Drive, Herndon, VA 20170 MoreLess Info
Alabama Drive park covers 10 open acres behind a neighborhood development. A tot lot jungle gym provides fun for the little ones while others will enjoy lighted basketball courts and fields for soccer and baseball.
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