Free/Low Cost Family Activities

Who doesn't love a great bargain?  This is a list of free and low cost admission places (some have minimal costs for additional items, see list). I know my kids and I will be utilizing some of our family favorites (Cape May Zoo) and even my 18 year old can't wait to take my toddler to some new places (Smith Kid's Play Place). I hope you and your family can enjoy some activities on this list. Life is always an adventure.

Special Events
National Marbles Tournament (Wildwood) June 22 - 25
Ocean City Sand Sculpture Contest (Ocean City) July 8
Freckle Contest (Ocean City) July 9
Sidewalk Chalk Competition (North Wildwood) July 11
Wildwood Crest Sand Sculpting Festival (Wildwood Crest) July 11
Boogie Board Races (North Wildwood) July 18
Captian Kidd Treasure Hunt (Cape May) July 19
Ultimate Frisbee Championship (Wildwood) July 25-26
Beachstock (Margate) July 27
Ocean City Sand Sculpture Contest (Ocean City) Aug 5
Rubber Ducky Regatta (Wildwood) Aug 16
Thunder Over The Boardwalk - AC Air Show (Atlantic City) Sept 2
Wildwood Hydrofest (Wildwood) Oct 3-4

Free - most appreciate donations

New Jersey:
Cape May County Zoo and Park (Cape May Courthouse)
Cohanzick Zoo (Bridgeton)
Palmyra Cove Nature Park (Palmyra)
Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse (Paulsboro)
Red Bank Battlefield Park (Woodbury)
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (Barnegat Light) Labor Day - Memorial Day


Philadelphia Area:
Smith Kids' Play Place (Fairmont Park)
Independence Hall (Old City)
Liberty Bell (Old City)
US Mint (free self guided tours) (Old City)
Briar Brush Nature Center (Abington)
Abington Art Center (Jenkintown)
Churchville Nature Center (Churchville)
Silver Lake Nature Center (Bristol)
The Schuylkill Center
Kimmel Center Events (Variety)


Low Cost

Philadelphia
Rodin Museum (Art Museum - Pay as you wish)
Philadelphia Art Museum (First Sunday and Weds after 5:00 pay what you wish)
Mummers Museum ($3.50 adults, $2.50 kids & seniors) 

 

Updated 6/1/2015