Free & Cheap Things to Do in Aptos, CA

  • The list below includes 216 free or cheap things to do in or near Aptos, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, History Museums, Parks and Bike Paths.
  • From Forest of Nisene Marks State Park to Manresa State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aptos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, San Jose and Cupertino.
  • The list below includes 216 free or cheap things to do in or near Aptos, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, History Museums, Parks and Bike Paths.
  • From Forest of Nisene Marks State Park to Manresa State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aptos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, San Jose and Cupertino.
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30.3 Miles
73% 22 votes
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Children's Play Area 170 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
With activities designed for young children, Play! offers weekly classes with age appropriate crafts and dancing. Visitors can choose from a variety of party packages that include a reserved play space and staff chaperons.
30.3 Miles
63% 8 votes
Arcades 151 1st Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
Offering both classic arcade and modern video games, Area 151 DTLA is a popular hangout for kids and adults alike. Games are played for tickets that can be redeemed for prizes.
30.3 Miles
43% 7 votes
Parks 199 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
Lincoln Park is a 4.44-acre park that offers a Gazebo, a multi-use grass field, and several artistic sculptures. The park has a paved trail that can be used for biking, running, walking, or roller blading.
30.3 Miles
60% 5 votes
Art Gallery 296 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1987, the Nature Gallery is a gallery that specializes in displaying minerals, fossils, and jewelry. The gallery is open from Tuesday through Sunday and on Mondays by appointment.
30.3 Miles
- 2 votes
Parks 2 N San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total distance of .78-acres, Village Park is a community park that includes walking paths, benches, and an Olympic Wannabes art sculpture. The park also includes free parking spaces.
30.3 Miles
42% 283 votes
Movie Theaters 1010 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with an XD auditorium, Century 20 Great Mall and XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides stadium seating, arcade games and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
30.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Playgrounds Clearview Street & El Camino de Vida, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
A small, corner park, Clearview Park features grass fields suitable for open-field recreational activities and picnics. The park has playgrounds for both older and younger children, park benches, tables and shade trees.
30.4 Miles
78% 9 votes
Malls 211 The Crossroads, Carmel, CA 93923 MoreLess Info
Crossroads Shopping village is more than just a shopping center– it has restaurants, an animal hospital, and coffee houses as well. A major consumer outlet in Carmel.
30.4 Miles
95% 41 votes
Farmers Markets 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041 MoreLess Info
The Mountain View Farmers Market regularly offers a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, specialty products, such as jams, nuts and specialty gift baskets, are also sold.
30.5 Miles
43% 171 votes
Bowling 1287 S Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Featuring 40 lanes, AMF Mission Lanes provides bowling with automatic scoring and overhead flat screens that can display news and sports. The bowling center offers food and drinks in its cafe as well as arcade games and a bar.
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