Free & Cheap Things to Do in Providence, RI

  • The list below includes 315 free or cheap things to do in or near Providence, Rhode Island, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Colleges & Universities and Art Museum.
  • From Brown University to Swan Point Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Providence and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Warwick and North Kingstown.
  • The list below includes 315 free or cheap things to do in or near Providence, Rhode Island, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Colleges & Universities and Art Museum.
  • From Brown University to Swan Point Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Providence and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Warwick and North Kingstown.
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Blend PVD 57 De Pasquale Avenue, Providence, RI MoreLess Info
Menu features sweet plantain tacos, cheeseburgers with jicama slaw, salmon with mango avocado salsa, and adobo chicken with ricotta waffle
13.2 Miles
94% 54 votes
Specialty Museums 1 Burnside Street, Bristol, RI MoreLess Info
Yachting aficionados must plan a visit to Herreshoff Marine Museum and marvel at the collection of fine sailing vessels and America's Cup history and memorabilia. Open since 1971, the museum now displays over 60 boats.
13.2 Miles
With exhibits depicting the cultures of the ethnic groups that settled in the area, the Museum of Work and Culture, commemorates the role that industry and organized labor played in shaping the lives of Rhode Islanders. Plan your visit today.
13.4 Miles
67% 6 votes
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City Hall

Historic Buildings Woonsocket, RI MoreLess Info
Built in 1856, the Woonsocket City Hall is the center of the old colonial downtown. The pristine building was used for a speech from Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and was home to Rhode Island's first public library.
13.4 Miles
93% 72 votes
Religious Buildings 84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 MoreLess Info
Art lover's flock to see North America's largest collection of fresco paintings by visiting St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. Modeled after the Sistine Chapel, this site is available to rent for weddings and special events.
13.5 Miles
60% 10 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 621 Pound Hill Road, North Smithfield, RI MoreLess Info
Wide World of Indoor Sports provides a state-of-the-art training, climate controlled facility for all ages and abilities. The facility offers soccer, lacrosse, flag football, baseball, softball, field hockey and WiffleBall. There is also a mezzanine overlooking all fields.
13.5 Miles
35% 81 votes
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Chan's

Jazz/Blues Bars 267 Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895 MoreLess Info
With incredible savory flavors, Chan's offers more than just tasty oriental food. Along with the food, visitors can enjoy open mic night, or listen to some smooth jazz from professionals.
13.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 299 Signal Rock Road, North Kingstown, RI 2852 MoreLess Info
A small park area surrounded by trees, Signal Rock Park provides two baseball fields with bleachers as well as basketball courts. The park has small grassy fields, children's playground equipment and a small area used as a skate park.
13.7 Miles
88% 8 votes
Bowling 6125 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 2852 MoreLess Info
Friendly staff and good working lanes can be expected at Kingstown Bowl. There is also a bar (almost a whole pub) which makes the place interesting also in the evening.
13.7 Miles
80% 5 votes
Bowling 1666 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI 02895 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling center, Walnut Hill Bowl features 32 lanes suitable for casual and league bowlers as well as private events. The center offers a pub with adult beverages, high-definition televisions and a full dining menu.
14.0 Miles
95% 249 votes
Botanical Gardens 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 MoreLess Info
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, is a historic New England garden estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. The 45-room English-style mansion is filled with many of the original antique furniture pieces, family documents, and artifacts.
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