Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Brunswick, NJ

  • The list below includes 274 free or cheap things to do in or near New Brunswick, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Rutgers Gardens to Monument Square Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Brunswick and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Edison.
  • The list below includes 274 free or cheap things to do in or near New Brunswick, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Rutgers Gardens to Monument Square Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Brunswick and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Edison.
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34.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 638 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742 MoreLess Info
Charming, one of a kind gifts are offered at the Idiosyncrazies gallery & gift shop. The stores items are primarily handmade and fair trade items, including jewelry, art and coffee.
34.6 Miles
88% 345 votes
Islands Long Island Sound, Bronx, NY 10464 MoreLess Info
Covering approximately 1 square mile, a traveler in City Island will be anywhere a few minutes away from the sea. It has numerous seafood restaurants and antique shops, for which it is actually popular among its visitors.
34.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places is the pre-Revolutionary War sandstone house that is the focus of the Garretson Forge & Farm. The site is essentially a living museum that follows daily life on a colonial Dutch farm that also has an extensive garden and educational programming.
34.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters Preakness Shopping Center, 1220 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne, NJ 7470 MoreLess Info
A relatively small movie theater, Bow Tie Cinemas features spacious leather seats and welcoming atmosphere. They show first-run movies, and offer a loyalty program in addition to a variety of specials.
34.7 Miles
100% 281 votes
Pirate Tours 281 Princeton Avenue. Brick, NJ, Brick, NJ 08724 MoreLess Info
Young pirates and their families are allowed to participate in a boating adventure on the Metedeconk River with the Jersey Shore Pirates attraction. The children can dress up like pirates with painted tattoos while traveling on a replica pirate ship.
34.7 Miles
81% 16 votes
Military Museums 78 River St., Hackensack, NJ 7601 MoreLess Info
The New Jersey Naval Museum presents a large collection of unique military items ranging from diving suits to delivery vehicles. The museums exhibits display submarines and their roles in WWII and Vietnam.
34.7 Miles
88% 8 votes
Arcades 1207 Anderson Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 MoreLess Info
Rather than a simple arcade the Local Battles Gaming Center is essentially a LAN gaming center. Visitors can enjoy gaming on XBOX ONE, XBOX 360, PS3, PS4, and computers with either a group of friends that came with them or an online team.
34.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Movie Theaters Preakness Shopping C, Wayne, NJ 07470 MoreLess Info
With digital projectors, Bow Tie Cinemas shows the latest film releases. On Tuesdays, it hosts an event called 'Super Tuesday' where tickets cost $6 each. The theater has a loyalty program where visitors receive reward points for every dollar spent.
34.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Swimming Pool Memorial Pool Walkway, Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 MoreLess Info
Designed with a sandy landscape, Memorial Pool of Fair Lawn allows visitors to experience the beach. The beautiful scenery, children's water play area and lifeguard towers make it a safe and fun environment for the whole family.
34.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Military Museums 78 River Street, Hackensack, NJ 7601 MoreLess Info
The Submarine Memorial Association operates the New Jersey Naval Museum which features submarine exhibits and other unique naval artifacts. The museum offers group tours and is also available to host birthday parties.
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