- The list below includes 183 free or cheap things to do in or near Carlsbad, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Dog Park and Parks.
- From Carlsbad State Beach to Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carlsbad and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Escondido.
Showing 301-310 of
681
32.5 Miles
Seaview Park is a neighborhood park featuring a scenic walking trail leading to Thousand Steps Beach. The park offers self-guided displays of native plants, picnic tables, and large open fields.
32.7 Miles
Northmont Park is a 5.05-acre park that features picnic tables, barbecues, restrooms, a turf play area, and a volleyball court. The park also has a walking trail that is also used for biking.
32.7 Miles
Sitting on 3.56-acres of land, Rolando Park is a recreational park that has a use capacity of 300 people at a time. The park has amenities including benches, picnic tables, restrooms, and two baseball fields.
32.8 Miles
88%
8 votes
304
Breakers Beach
Naval Air Station North Island Coronado, Bldg 764 Midway Landing, Coronado, CA 92155
MoreLess Info
Home to the Breakers Beach Naval Air Station, Breakers Beach offers clean white sands and good waves for surfing. The beach features a volleyball net, a bonfire pit, and public bathrooms and showers.
32.8 Miles
38%
84 votes
5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
MoreLess Info
Featuring the latest movie releases, Reading Cinemas Grossmont Center 10 offers family entertainment. Special events like movie classics or children's film may be offered along with a variety of concessions.
32.8 Miles
Designed to make visitors feel like they are in a horror movie, Savage House is a themed haunted house attraction with live actors. The house also has a separate museum featuring memorabilia and props from horror movies.
32.8 Miles
Organizing group ceramics classes, Get Centered Clay Studio has equipment like pottery wheels, clay extruders, and firing tools for visitors to use when creating their pottery. The studio also has a gallery featuring the work of local ceramics artists.
32.9 Miles
90%
30 votes
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
MoreLess Info
The Crown Valley Community Park serves as the center for the city's recreation programs and events. It features a pool with several diving boards, an outdoor amphitheater, 30 picnic tables, two soccer fields and a botanical preserve.
32.9 Miles
Briercrest Park is a 3 acre park that offers a range of recreational activities. They have tables, benches, children's swings, a large sandbox, climbing structures, musical instruments and an herb garden.
32.9 Miles
67%
3 votes
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
MoreLess Info
Celebrating horticulture, the Niguel Botanical Preserve features an array of plants and flowers, many native to Southern California. Open to the public daily, the park is equipped with walking trails and benches for added convenience.