Free & Cheap Things to Do in Fairfield County, CT

  • The list below includes 238 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfield County, Connecticut, including 127 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Art Gallery and History Museums.
  • From Golf Art to Rolnick Observatory, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfield County and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Norwalk, Milford and Fairfield.
  • The list below includes 238 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfield County, Connecticut, including 127 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Art Gallery and History Museums.
  • From Golf Art to Rolnick Observatory, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfield County and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Norwalk, Milford and Fairfield.
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43.1 Miles
64% 98 votes
Bowling 19-45 49th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 MoreLess Info
Known by locals as one of New York's top bowling centers, Astoria Bowl offers modern amenities. The twenty-four lane bowling center features remodeled lanes, a beautiful sports lounge, pro shop and a nostalgic design. 
43.1 Miles
81% 57 votes
Modern Art Museums New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
The Queens Museum is a museum that presents art exhibitions, public programs, and educational experiences to the public. The museum is best known for its Panorama of the City of New York, a miniature 3-D representation of New York City.
43.2 Miles
79% 187 votes
Science Museums 47-01 111th Street, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
The only hands-on science and technology center in the state, the New York Hall of Science has more than 450 exhibits which acquaint the children with domains such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Some of the permanent exhibitions are the Science Playground and the Rocket Park Mini Golf.
43.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Children's Play Area 18 Knollwood Drive, Clinton, CT 06413 MoreLess Info
A children's play center, Bounce! Fun Center features a number of inflatable play houses, structures and slides as well as an arcade with video and redemption games. The center offers food and drinks, inflatable house rentals and party hosting.
43.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 1615 Stanley St., New Britain, CT MoreLess Info
Located on the campus of Central Connecticut State University, the Copernican Observatory & Planetarium provides lectures, observing sessions and other, astronomical-related activities at no cost. In addition, there is a regularly scheduled, free show held on Saturdays.
43.2 Miles
100% 14 votes
Theaters 49 Amenia Road, Sharon, CT 06069 MoreLess Info
The TriArts Sharon Playhouse offers both adult and youth musical performances throughout the year. The organization also provides professional educational opportunities, including summer youth camps, improv workshops, and acting and dance classes.
43.2 Miles
86% 7 votes
History Museums 330 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 7652 MoreLess Info
Named for Fritz Behnke, long-time official historian of Paramus, the Fritz Behnke Historical Museum is devoted to preserving a sense of how life in the area would have been a century ago through replicas and artifacts.
43.2 Miles
30% 20 votes
Ice Skating 111 Midtown Bridge Approach, Hackensack, NJ 07601 MoreLess Info
Ice House Skating Rinks is an icehouse that holds adult hockey leagues, hockey leagues for people with disabilities, summer camps, and a skate camp. The facility offers skating lessons and a figure skating program.
43.2 Miles
50% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 190 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
Four individual auditoriums and a standard movie concession stand are available within the Clearview Warner Quad Movie Theater. Visitors can access popular first-run Hollywood films with some showing in 3D when available.
43.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Other Entertainment Hope Street, Ridgewood, NJ 7450 MoreLess Info
Fantasy Puppet Theater is actually the performance of one person who is frequently called The Puppeteer. Marshall Katzman currently holds a wide range of puppet shows throughout the metropolitan New York and New Jersey areas.
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