- The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport News, Virginia, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Swimming Pool, Military Museums, Specialty Museums and Beaches.
- From The Noland Trail to Newport News Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport News and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Williamsburg, Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
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Sip drinks while painting a canvas or decorative glasses with included materials and the guidance of a professional artist
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The visual arts are put on display through many exhibitions at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. Education is also a high priority through events, programs, and classes for both children and adults.
7.6 Miles
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12 votes
2803 Oak Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607
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The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center works to preserve the legacy of Joseph Newsome. African American history and culture is put on display through interpretive exhibits and areas that address current issues.
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27 votes
12650 Patrick Henry Drive, Newport News, VA 23602
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Rebounderz of Newport News is an indoor trampoline arena that features games on the trampolines like dodgeball and basketball along with a foam pit. They also have an arcade and serve park food like pizza and burgers.
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As an annual event, TRADOC Band's Music Under the Stars is a concert series featuring active duty military members singing national classics. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs since the performance is outdoors in a park.
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At Regal Kiln Creek Stadium 20, visitors can see the latest films in stadium seating auditoriums. The theater accepts both print-at-home tickets, as well as mobile tickets at the ticket kiosk.
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Offering a variety of entertainment, Peninsula Family Skating Center has activities for all ages. Along with skating, the facility offers skating lessons as well as Zumba exercise classes. Private parties are also welcome here.
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The site that now holds the Sandy Bottom Nature Park shows how much a location can change with the proper restoration and development. Visitors are able to view the Sandy Bottom Lake and its elusive creatures which live in the wetland marshes from the new 10,000 square foot nature center.
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AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 is a movie theater that features amenities including stadium seating, theatre rentals, closed captioning, assisted listening devices, and wheelchair access. The cinema gives discounts to military personnel.
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Held within the fort itself is Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum. It chronicles the military history of the fort, including the restored room where Jefferson Davis was briefly held as a prisoner following the Civil War.
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Featuring a nine-lane bowling alley, CineBistro and Score at Peninsula Town Center is an eight-screen movie theater featuring first-run films. The facility offers a bar and lounge, high-back rocking chairs, 3D movies, reserved seating and digital presentation.