- 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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A movie theater featuring 10 screens, Regal Bethesda 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing as well as a concession area with food and drinks.
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At Sligo Creek Park, visitors can go hiking or biking along a 10.2-mile hard surface trail. The location contains several paved and non-paved trails that connect with other areas of the park.
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2224 Washington Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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At a depth of 9 feet, Rock Creek Garden Pool offers visitors a shallow pool for recreational swimming. The pool has equipment like inflatables to use in the pool, as well as a lounge area with chairs and umbrellas.
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Laugh Riot at the Hyatt is a live stand-up comedy show hosted at Hyaat Regency Bethesda Hotel featuring three different comedians. The 'non-com' participants are also invited to share the stage and compete for a cash prize.
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At Caroline Freeland Urban Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground with slides, swing sets, and a climbing structure. Next to the playground is a covered picnic area with tables for family picnics.
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Ultra Zone Laser Tag offers high-tech laser games for up to 66 players simultaneously in a multilevel arena. Other amenities include a family video arcade and accommodations for special events like birthdays or corporate parties.
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Explore the Arlington National Cemetery with ANC Tours/Martz gray Line – Day Tours. The guided bus tour travels from the welcome centre to Arlington House, with stops at the gravesites of the Kennedys, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
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A wooded park area, Upton Hill Regional Park features a miniature golf course, swimming pool and batting cages. The park can be used for hiking and picnicking and includes a children's playground.
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8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Designed in Art Deco architecture, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center features a variety of movie formats from 16-70 mm film with digital projection. The latest films are shown in three theaters, with the largest seating 400 people.
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900 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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A movie theater with an IMAX auditorium, Regal Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. It also offers stadium seating, self-service and mobile ticketing, arcade games, party rooms and a cafe.