- 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.
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The Marion B Ashley Community Center serves the community through recreational facilities that include a gymnasium, volleyball court, fitness trails, ball fields, playground, and basketball courts. Adult and children's classes are held frequently on many varied topics.
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A 12-screen movie theater, AMC Otay Ranch 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, auditorium rentals for private events and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Total Combat Paintball is a paintball facility that offers standard paintball play as well as splatmaster and nerf games. Themed events, like Zombie paintball, are sometimes offered. The facility also sells paintball supplies and equipment.
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Spanning 835 acres, Reed Valley Ranch has been in operation since 1867. Visitors can take guided group or solo trail rides, take on trail endurance courses, or learn the basics of ranch work.
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Part of Diamond Valley Lake Community Park, the Diamond Valley Sports Complex features multiple lighted ball fields as well as basketball and tennis courts. The complex also offers three separate soccer fields and adjacent picnic areas.
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The Western Science Center showcases an array of Ice Age fossils and Native American artifacts that were unearthed at Diamond Valley Lake. One of their most popular exhibits is 'Max', the largest mastodon found in the Western United States, as well as 'Xena', a Columbian mammoth.
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Jump Around Now is a 32,000 sq ft trampoline park with attractions like an obstacle course, climbing wall, a 25 ft bungee jump and 12,000 sq ft of trampolines. They also have an area for kids under 5 years.
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Tanaka Farms offers family entertainment and tours all year round like Strawberry Tours, Cookout Tours , Watermelon Tours and Pumpkin Patch Tour. They grow organic fruit and vegetables you can pick yourself.
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Offerings train rides, a carousel, petting zoo, and more, Tom's Farms provides live entertainment to its guests. It also hosts craft fairs every weekend where local artists come out to sell their wares.
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2015 Birch Rd, Suite 500, Chula Vista, CA 91915
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Visitors of the Otay Ranch Town Center will be able to shop at stores like Macy's, Barnes & Noble, and Bath & Body Works. The location also features a 12-theater AMC cinema that offers first-run movie viewings.