Free & Cheap Things to Do in Washington, DC

  • The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Washington, D.C., including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Monuments, History Museums, Art Museum and Bus Tours.
  • From National Mall to Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Washington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Reston.
  • The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Washington, D.C., including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Monuments, History Museums, Art Museum and Bus Tours.
  • From National Mall to Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Washington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Reston.
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Puff Pass & Paint 1315 Irving Street Northwest, Washington, DC MoreLess Info
Puff Pass & Paint offers open-minded and relaxed painting classes that allow students to freely create their own original masterpieces
13.1 Miles
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Visitor Centers 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854 MoreLess Info
The Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center is an information center that features a ballroom where dances and social events take place. The center is open year round Wednesday through Sunday.
13.2 Miles
67% 9 votes
Historic Homes 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD 20851 MoreLess Info
The historic Glenview Mansion is a home built in 1926 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion sits on 153-acres of land and hosts a number of public and private events during the year.
13.3 Miles
89% 89 votes
Parks 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 MoreLess Info
The central attraction at the Fort Washington National Park is an 19th cenutry historic fort made of stone which was initially used for military defense. The park also contains many trails, picnic spots and a small museum.
13.3 Miles
71% 7 votes
Parks 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD MoreLess Info
Adjacent to both the Glenview Mansion and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater, Civic Center Park is spread over 153 acres with a large section of formal gardens. The park also offers outdoor fitness equipment, a nature trail, art in public spaces, a children's playground, and a wildlife sanctuary.
13.3 Miles
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Historic Sites 7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735 MoreLess Info
Poplar Hill On His Lordship's Kindness was built in the 1780s and today hosts public tours as a historic house museum and an example of late Georgian architecture. The property is surrounded by a 130-acre operating horse farm.
13.3 Miles
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Swimming Pool 8301 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152 MoreLess Info
Rolling Hills Swim Club Membership is a great way for visitors to take a quick dip, participate in competitive swimming, or practice and compete in diving. The pool is equipped for lap swimmers, leisure swimmers, and divers.
13.3 Miles
20% 10 votes
Skating Rinks 3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031 MoreLess Info
Fairfax Ice Arena is the community center for everything related to ice skating. The arena has open skate, professional coaches for hockey and figure skating, and it hosts skate competitions in the spring.
13.4 Miles
63% 8 votes
Ice Skating 13800 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD MoreLess Info
The ice is always ready for hockey players, figure skaters and recreational skaters at The Gardens Ice House. The rink features skate time rental, lessons, camps, and clinics, and has a cafe, pro shop, and upstairs fitness center.
13.4 Miles
31% 32 votes
Bowling 9699 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22031 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1958, Bowl America Fairfax is a bowling alley offering a number of amenities for its guests to enjoy. Open bowling, bowling leagues, and birthday party hosting are among the services and events provided at the alley.
13.5 Miles
88% 189 votes
Movie Theaters 9650 Main Street, Fairfax, VA MoreLess Info
Films which are independent or have high artistic content are the main shows presented at the Cinema Arts Theatre. The cinema itself has six screens within it and tends to have one film for each of their screens.
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