We all want to have fun in our free time, but sometimes those leisure activities can really take a bite out of your wallet. That being said, there are plenty of fun things you can do on a budget. These are some of the most awesome things you can do in New Jersey — all for less than $10.
1.Visit the Princeton University Art Museum.
Princeton University Art Museum/Facebook This is such an excellent art gallery. Wander around the museum and get inspired. Best of all, it’s free!
- Get dessert at Cookman Creamery.
Cookman Creamery/Facebook Who amongst us doesn’t love ice cream? It’s a great treat and always affordable. Swing by this amazing ice cream parlor and get a cone for well under $10.
- Rent a bike and ride along the boardwalk.
Laura S. Kicey via Getty Images New Jersey has plenty of beach boardwalks, and you’ll find affordable bike rentals near most of them. We recommend the boardwalk at Wildwood!
- Check out the New Jersey Maritime Museum.
New Jersey Maritime Museum/Google Local It’s free to visit this nautical-themed museum. Learn about shipwrecks, boating history, and more here.
- Enjoy the sand and surf at the beach.
Jerry Z/TripAdvisor We love Island Beach State Park, because it’s one of the beaches in New Jersey that has free admission.
- Stop and smell the roses at Rutgers Gardens.
Rutgers Gardens/Facebook This botanical garden is home to so many beautiful and interesting plants. Admission is free.
- Take photos of New Jersey’s prettiest waterfall.
K Fish/AllTrails Buttermilk Falls is so striking! Check it out and then go for a hike nearby.
- Climb New Jersey’s tallest lighthouse.
Absecon Lighthouse/Facebook It’s free to visit Absecon Lighthouse and climb its many, many, many stairs. You get a great view, though, of Atlantic City!
- Ooh and ahh over animals at Cape May County Park Zoo.
Cape May County Park Zoo/Facebook It’s free to visit this absolutely charming zoo.
Which place will you visit first?
Princeton University Art Museum/Facebook
This is such an excellent art gallery. Wander around the museum and get inspired. Best of all, it’s free!
Cookman Creamery/Facebook
Who amongst us doesn’t love ice cream? It’s a great treat and always affordable. Swing by this amazing ice cream parlor and get a cone for well under $10.
Laura S. Kicey via Getty Images
New Jersey has plenty of beach boardwalks, and you’ll find affordable bike rentals near most of them. We recommend the boardwalk at Wildwood!
New Jersey Maritime Museum/Google Local
It’s free to visit this nautical-themed museum. Learn about shipwrecks, boating history, and more here.
Jerry Z/TripAdvisor
We love Island Beach State Park, because it’s one of the beaches in New Jersey that has free admission.
Rutgers Gardens/Facebook
This botanical garden is home to so many beautiful and interesting plants. Admission is free.
K Fish/AllTrails
Buttermilk Falls is so striking! Check it out and then go for a hike nearby.
Absecon Lighthouse/Facebook
It’s free to visit Absecon Lighthouse and climb its many, many, many stairs. You get a great view, though, of Atlantic City!
Cape May County Park Zoo/Facebook
It’s free to visit this absolutely charming zoo.
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Address: Buttermilk Falls, Mountain Rd, Layton, NJ 07851, USAAddress: Cookman Creamery, 711 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, USAAddress: Cape May County Park & Zoo, 707 US-9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, USAAddress: Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3ND, JerseyAddress: Island Beach State Park, 2401 Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752, USAAddress: Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, USAAddress: Princeton University Art Museum, Elm Dr, Princeton, NJ 08544, USAAddress: Rutgers Gardens, 112 Log Cabin Rd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902, USAAddress: Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S Rhode Island Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA
