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Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.

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🎳 Bowling

Bowl 360 Astoria

📍 Astoria, Queens

Open · until 2 AM (NY time)

Bowling with a bar and food.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

Astoria, Queens · Map

Sun	10 AM–2 AM
Mon	10 AM–2 AM
Tue	10 AM–2 AM
Wed	10 AM–2 AM
Thu	10 AM–2 AM
Fri	10 AM–2 AM
Sat	10 AM–2 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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from$34

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge

📍 Long Island City, Queens

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

A climbing gym in LIC with bouldering and roped walls. Beginners are welcome; sign the waiver before your first visit.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

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23-10 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 · Map

Sun	9 AM–8 PM
Mon	7 AM–10 PM
Tue	7 AM–10 PM
Wed	7 AM–10 PM
Thu	7 AM–10 PM
Fri	7 AM–10 PM
Sat	9 AM–8 PM

Mon–Fri 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

CityPickle Long Island City

📍 Long Island City, Queens

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

Indoor pickleball open play and court rentals.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

Long Island City, Queens · Map

Sun	8 AM–9 PM
Mon	7 AM–9 PM
Tue	7 AM–9 PM
Wed	7 AM–9 PM
Thu	7 AM–9 PM
Fri	7 AM–10 PM
Sat	8 AM–10 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Gaming City

📍 Astoria, Queens

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Arcade with classic cabinets, claw machines and interactive floor and reality games.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

36-10 31st St, Astoria, NY 11106 · Map

Sun	11 AM–10 PM
Mon	2 PM–11 PM
Tue	2 PM–11 PM
Wed	2 PM–11 PM
Thu	2 PM–11 PM
Fri	2 PM–11 PM
Sat	11 AM–11 PM

The game floor closes to walk-ins during private parties listed on the official page.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$22.99

🎳 Bowling

Lucky Strike Queens

📍 Woodside, Queens

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Bowling, arcade and a bar.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

Woodside, Queens · Map

Sun	11 AM–11 PM
Mon	12 PM–12 AM
Tue	2 PM–12 AM
Wed	2 PM–12 AM
Thu	2 PM–12 AM
Fri	4 PM–1 AM
Sat	11 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$37

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Movement LIC

📍 Long Island City, Queens

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Big climbing and bouldering gym. Day passes and rentals.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

21-10 Borden Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 · Map

Sun	9 AM–10 PM
Mon	6 AM–11 PM
Tue	6 AM–11 PM
Wed	6 AM–11 PM
Thu	6 AM–11 PM
Fri	6 AM–11 PM
Sat	9 AM–10 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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from$10.95

🎬 Museums & immersive

Queens Zoo

📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A small Flushing Meadows zoo of North and South American animals, from bison to sea lions (fed at 11:15, 2 and 4), with a walk-through aviary dome and a petting zoo.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

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53-51 111th St, Queens, NY 11368 · Map

Sun	10 AM–4:30 PM
Mon	10 AM–4:30 PM
Tue	10 AM–4:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–4:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–4:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–4:30 PM
Sat	10 AM–4:30 PM

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10–4:30. Through Oct 31: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30. Last entry 30 min before close.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🥽 VR & immersive

Timeline VR

📍 Bayside, Queens

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

Free-roam VR arcade and game rooms.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

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201-08 Northern Blvd, Bayside, NY 11360 · Map

Sun	11 AM–9 PM
Mon	2 PM–9 PM
Tue	2 PM–9 PM
Wed	2 PM–9 PM
Thu	2 PM–9 PM
Fri	2 PM–9 PM
Sat	11 AM–9 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎤 Comedy

QED Astoria

📍 Astoria, Queens

Closed · opens at 5 PM today (NY time)

Neighborhood comedy and storytelling venue with lots of cheap and free shows.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

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27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105 · Map

Sun	12 PM–11 PM
Mon	5 PM–11 PM
Tue	5 PM–11 PM
Wed	5 PM–11 PM
Thu	5 PM–11 PM
Fri	4 PM–11 PM
Sat	12 PM–11 PM

Opening times are official; closing time not posted, shown as 11pm.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🔐 Escape rooms

The Great Escape Room Queens

📍 Rego Park, Queens

Closed · opens at 3:30 PM today (NY time)

Story-based escape rooms for groups.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.25 hrs

Hours & address

Rego Park, Queens · Map

Sun	11:45 AM–9:30 PM
Mon	3:30 PM–9 PM
Tue	3:30 PM–9 PM
Wed	3:30 PM–9 PM
Thu	3:30 PM–9 PM
Fri	2:45 PM–11:10 PM
Sat	11:45 AM–11:45 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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from$20

🎬 Museums & immersive

Museum of the Moving Image

📍 Astoria, Queens

Closed · opens tomorrow at 2 PM (NY time)

Interactive film and TV galleries where you can dub a movie scene or make a stop-motion clip, then catch a screening in the theater.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 · Map

Sun	11 AM–6 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	2 PM–6 PM
Fri	2 PM–8 PM
Sat	11 AM–6 PM

Closed Mon–Wed. Check the site for holiday hours.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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Bowl 360 Astoria

Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge

CityPickle Long Island City

Gaming City

Lucky Strike Queens

Movement LIC

Queens Zoo

Timeline VR

QED Astoria

The Great Escape Room Queens

Museum of the Moving Image

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