Mount Vernon · Westchester County, NY
Free things to do in Mount Vernon
Scout analyzed 37 Mount Vernon places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
37
Matches
15
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.8 hr
Scout-verified spots
Astoria
Museum of the Moving Image
The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.
Bowery
The Bowery Ballroom
Hip, well-known bands are booked into this midsize, 3-level concert venue.
North Side
Willson’s Woods Park
Established lakefront site offering a seasonal water park, playground, picnic space & fishing area.
Dutch Kills
Melrose Ballroom
South Side
Ripe Kitchen & Bar
Celebrated Jamaican classics such as jerk chicken & steak, plus a backyard with palm trees & a bar.
Arts & Culture
Nassau County Museum of Art
Collection of classic & modern works on 145-acre former grand estate, with gardens & outdoor art.
Arts & Culture
Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
Top music, comedy talent has performed on this local stage since 1966, with on-site cocktail lounge.
Outdoors
Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial
Former home modeled after Mount Vernon, with gardens, trails & a nature sanctuary for public use.
Howard Beach
Launch Family Entertainment Queens
Arts & Culture
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
Estate & Spanish Revival mansion (built from 1910-1936) with worldwide displays & newer planetarium.
Arts & Culture
Long Island Children's Museum
Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens.
Outdoors
Old Westbury Gardens
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours.
Corona
New York Hall of Science
This former 1964 World's Fair pavilion now houses more than 450 interactive science & tech exhibits.
Sports & Recreation
The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
Family
Adventureland
Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court.
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