Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hackensack, NJ

  • The list below includes 582 free or cheap things to do in or near Hackensack, New Jersey, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Bowling, Parks and Malls.
  • From Columbus Park to The Shops at Riverside, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hackensack and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
  • The list below includes 582 free or cheap things to do in or near Hackensack, New Jersey, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Bowling, Parks and Malls.
  • From Columbus Park to The Shops at Riverside, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hackensack and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
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48.9 Miles
98% 537 votes
Colleges & Universities Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544 MoreLess Info
Since 1746, students have received their education at Princeton University, originally known as the College of New Jersey. Princeton, an Ivy League school, has the largest university endowment in the world.
48.9 Miles
59% 32 votes
History Museums 820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 6604 MoreLess Info
Bridgeport, Connecticut is home to the Barnum Museum, an eclectic institution honoring the life and work of circus magnate and celebrated prankster P.T. Barnum. The museum has an extensive collection of Barnum's property and is also notable for its unusual combination of Islamic, Gothic, Byzantine and Romanesqu…
48.9 Miles
25% 4 votes
Fishing Belmar Marina, 905 Rt 35, Belmar, NJ 07719 MoreLess Info
At Miss Belmar Princess, visitors can catch bass, tuna, and more on one of its fishing charters. The tour provides the bait and takes visitors out to ocean for deep sea fishing.
48.9 Miles
- 1 votes
Family Fun Center 12 Minneakoning Road, Flemington, NJ 8822 MoreLess Info
Filled with indoor inflatables, Jungle Gym 'n Bounce has open bounce sessions where kids can climb and bounce. The gym also has glow in the dark sessions with black lights and wearable neon lights.
49.0 Miles
81% 26 votes
Beaches Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719 MoreLess Info
Belmar Beach stretches 1.3 miles across New Jersey's coastline. The beach offers several beach playgrounds for children as well as a boardwalk and public restrooms. Available activities include boogie boarding, kayaking, surfing, volleyball, jogging, and picnicking.
49.0 Miles
- 2 votes
Fishing Hwy 35 Belmar Marina, Belmar, NJ 07719 MoreLess Info
For fishing in the waters off New Jersey, Tropical Adventure offers both regularly scheduled fishing trips and private charters. The charter's two boats offer deep sea fishing for striped bass, bluefish, cod and even tuna.
49.1 Miles
83% 140 votes
National & State Parks P.O. Box 220, Farmingdale, NJ 07727 MoreLess Info
The historic iron making village with a museum and preserved buildings form the basis for the Allaire State Park. There are also outdoor park-related activities for visitors, including biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and camping.
49.1 Miles
47% 15 votes
Movie Theaters 61 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT 06810 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, AMC Loews Danbury 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, theater rentals for private events, an IMAX auditorium and a concession area.
49.2 Miles
98% 446 votes
Art Gallery McCormick Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544 MoreLess Info
Since 1882, the Princeton University Art Museum has been collecting works of art from throughout the world. That collection now includes over 72,000 works including Greek and Roman antiquities, Medieval and Western European sculptures and paintings, Renaissance art, and Chinese calligraphy.
49.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 8540 MoreLess Info
Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve is a 75 acre nature reserve populated by lakes, rocky creeks, wooded wetlands, and upland forests. The preserve offers 8 miles of maintained scenic trails providing views of the native flora and fauna.
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