- The list below includes 88 free or cheap things to do in or near Schenectady, New York, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- From Central Park Rose Garden to Plotter Kill Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Schenectady and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Albany, Saratoga Springs, Troy and Clifton Park.
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20.1 Miles
81%
79 votes
69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Covering two floors, the Children's Museum at Saratoga contains exhibits and activities covering history, industry, art, and science. Exhibits include a pond life exhibit, theater, art studio, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse.
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A movie theater featuring a BTX giant screen auditorium, Criterion Cinemas 11 & BTX displays first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theater offers 3D movies, a party room, leather rocking seats and a concession area.
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6 votes
Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Reputed as being the first heated pool in the United States, the Victoria Pool is a pool built in 1935. The pool offers a limestone deck and decorative lion water spouts.
20.2 Miles
92%
59 votes
61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Offering libraries, artifacts, education programs, and lectures, New York State Military Museum has many ways to learn the history of the state's military forces and veterans. The museum houses the largest collection of Civil War flags in the world.
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With a user friendly website and a variety of convenient movie times, Emerald Cinema is Amsterdam, NY's favorite theater. The theater screens top blockbusters and even some movies shown only in select theaters.
21.0 Miles
92%
13 votes
131 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY
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Affiliated with the larger Mendocino Brewing Company, the Olde Saratoga Brewing Company brews a variety of craft beers. Visitors can tour the brewery, taste the various beers, and attend a variety of special events.
21.0 Miles
Over 6,000 objects compose the main collection of the Tang Teaching Museum. A wide variety of materials, subject matter, and time periods that cover Pre-Columbian items through to contemporary artists are on display at the site.
22.3 Miles
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Wilton Mall, 3065 New York 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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A movie theater featuring a BTX giant screen auditorium, Wilton Mall Cinemas & BTX displays first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. It offers all digital projection, 3D movies, a party room, leather rocking seats and a concession area.
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The Lincoln Mineral Baths is a state-run bathhouse with buoyant mineral waters pumped into the tubs for relaxation and rejuvenation. There are also mud baths, facials, and cream-based massages available to visitors.
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Visitors to Field Farm can hike four miles of trails and admire manicured gardens. Two main draws include a bed and breakfast and the other a historic house museum open for tours. Open daily from sunrise to sunset.