Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ellicott City, MD

  • The list below includes 333 free or cheap things to do in or near Ellicott City, Maryland, including 124 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Family Fun Center, Karaoke Bar and Playgrounds.
  • From Patapsco Valley State Park to Worthington Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ellicott City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Silver Spring, Laurel and Rockville.
  • The list below includes 333 free or cheap things to do in or near Ellicott City, Maryland, including 124 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Family Fun Center, Karaoke Bar and Playgrounds.
  • From Patapsco Valley State Park to Worthington Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ellicott City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Silver Spring, Laurel and Rockville.
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48.5 Miles
82% 82 votes
National & State Parks 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA 20121 MoreLess Info
The spacious fields of Bull Run Regional Park offers many outdoor activities like picnicking, camping, hiking, disc golf, and shooting at the public range. During the summer a large outdoor pool is open as well.
48.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 MoreLess Info
Kids will love the dark wood of the park and equipment at Fantasy Playground, it will feel like they're playing in a tree house. There is equipment that children can climb on, over, and under for limitless fun.
48.6 Miles
91% 365 votes
Rafting 604 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD 21758 MoreLess Info
River & Trail Outfitters is a local tour company which organizes a range of outdoor adventure activities near Harpers Ferry, WV such as whitewater rafting, kayaking, tubing, canoeing, and zip lining as well as many off-water activities like camping & cabin stays along the Potomac River, hiking, biking the C&O C…
48.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Parks 12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192 MoreLess Info
Situated along the Occoquan Reservoir, Lake Ridge Park offers boating and fishing opportunities as well as a 9-hole golf course with driving range and an 18-hole miniature golf course. It also has picnic tables, playgrounds and walking trails.
48.6 Miles
25% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 1800 Loucks Road, York, PA 17404 MoreLess Info
With digital projectors, Regal West Manchester Stadium 13 shows the latest films in standard and 3-D formats. The auditoriums have stadium seating and there are ticket kiosks to help customers avoid the ticket booth lines.
48.8 Miles
98% 176 votes
Horseback Riding 305 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Cornerstone Farm Horseback Tours is a business providing visitors with the opportunity to travel along the battlefields of Gettysburg by horseback. Each tour of the area led by a historical guide and filled with a great deal of historical information.
48.8 Miles
94% 32 votes
National & State Parks 7301 High Point Road, Lorton, VA 22079 MoreLess Info
Large numbers of outdoor activities and programs are held at the Mason Neck State Park which is a short drive from Washington DC. Guests can access multi-use trails, large picnic areas, a playground, a canoe launch site, and even a visitor orientation center.
48.9 Miles
98% 439 votes
Horseback Riding 219 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Hickory Hollow Horse Farm offers two-hour tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield from horseback. They also offer limited trail rides, pony rides, and lessons, using a variety of horses, some of which have been rescued.
49.0 Miles
74% 72 votes
Factory Tours 50 E. Fourth Ave, York, PA MoreLess Info
Founded in 1921, the Wolfgang Candy Company is a beloved institution in York, Pennsylvania. The company produces a panopoly of delectable delights, including gourmet chocolates, gummy candies, sugar confections and massive holiday gift baskets.
49.3 Miles
86% 7 votes
Parks 14300 Veterans Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191 MoreLess Info
Home to a community center hosting camps and classes, Veterans Memorial Park features a skate park as well as volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. It also has a 50-meter pool, picnic facilities, a duck pond and hiking trails.
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