Free & Cheap Things to Do in Fairfax, VA

  • The list below includes 449 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Van Dyck Park to Daniels Run Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfax and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 449 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Van Dyck Park to Daniels Run Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfax and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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41.2 Miles
93% 43 votes
Children's Museums 1611 North Market Street, Frederick, MD MoreLess Info
Initially the retirement home of Thomas Johnson, this historic house operates as Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's Museum today featuring numerous exhibits and hands-on displays about domestic life during colonial period.
41.2 Miles
- 7 votes
Mini Golf 1501 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 MoreLess Info
Arundel Golf Park offers golfers a place to practice with a covered driving range which is open during any type of weather. The park also features an 18 hole mini golf course as well as batting cages.
41.2 Miles
25% 4 votes
Marinas 64 Old South River Rd Unit 1, Edgewater, MD 21037 MoreLess Info
Featuring slips that accommodate a variety of boat sizes, Liberty Marina offers visitors waterfront views and direct access to South River. The marina also has jet ski rentals that visitors can take out on the river.
41.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Marinas 2820 Solomons Island Rd, Ste 13, Edgewater, MD 21037 MoreLess Info
Established in 1954, the Oak Grove Marina is a public marina that is open 7 days a week and offers wet slips, lift slips, and boatel slips. The facility also has a fuel dock that offers 89-octane gasoline.
41.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 300 Governor Stone Parkway, Severna Park, MD 21108 MoreLess Info
At Shipley's Choice Park, visitors can use the site's baseball and multipurpose fields for group athletic activities. The location also includes a paved trail for those who wish to go hiking.
41.3 Miles
92% 305 votes
Battlefields 9001 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA MoreLess Info
Several sites are contained at Battlefield Fredericksburg including a house built in 1836, the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, the Howison's Hill cannon rifle area. Walking tours are offered throughout the park, but guests can also drive from location to location in the area.
41.3 Miles
100% 7 votes
Hiking Trails Edmonson Avenue & Stonewall Road, Catonsville, MD 21228 MoreLess Info
Once busy with trolley cars, the #9 Trolley Trail is now paved for the enjoyment of hikers and bicyclists. Highlighting the 1.5-mile trail is a boardwalk and access to a nearby museum.
41.6 Miles
88% 187 votes
National & State Parks 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 MoreLess Info
Patapsco Valley State Park offers guests the opportunity to go hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and cycling. Visitors may also go hunting at this site, which features an 'OPERATION: CAMPOUT!' program.
41.7 Miles
20% 5 votes
Historic Sites 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 MoreLess Info
The primary focus of the Historic London Town & Gardens is a historic area that includes reconstructed colonial buildings, an archaeological site, and the 1760 William Brown House. The on-site gardens feature seasonal ornamental plants and a one-mile walking trail.
41.8 Miles
95% 38 votes
Historic Buildings 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 MoreLess Info
London Town is a small historic town which comprises of many reconstructed outbuildings, archeological sites and gardens which regularly host musical events.
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