- The list below includes 164 free or cheap things to do in or near Davis, California, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Science Museums and Gardens.
- From The Davis Arboretum to Davis Greenbelt, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Davis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sacramento, Carmichael, Vacaville and Elk Grove.
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Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is approximately 16,600 acres of wetlands and woodlands and is home to diverse wildlife including fish, waterfowl, raptors, snakes, turtles, toads and bats. Pheasant and waterfowl hunting is permitted when in season.
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Visitors can explore and tour the largest of the University of California campuses at the Davis Campus of the University of California. The campus houses the Bohart Museum of Etymology and can be explored on foot or by bike.
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1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
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Named for the famous winemakers, the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts presents diverse artistic and musical programs year-round. The facility is affiliated with the University of California Davis.
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An independent, old-style movie house that prides itself on its discriminating taste, the Varsity Theatre screens art house, independent, and foreign films. It serves a variety of refreshments, and hosts frequent festivals and special events.
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Shoppers at Impossible Acres can purchase a wide variety of fruits, including peaches, apples, pumpkins, cherries, tomatoes, and apricots. The location is open seasonally during the months of May to October.
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Founded in 1946, the Bohart Museum of Entomology is home to the California Insect Survey which is a storehouse of insects from all regions of the state. The collection itself holds more than seven million specimens of fresh water and terrestrial anthropods.
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Visitors can enjoy paintball on 9 fields spread across 40 acres at the Davis Paintball Center. The center offers specials for birthday parties and hosts an annual summer paintball camp.
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As a fitness club, Davis Athletic Club offers its members group exercise activities and soccer clinics in its gymnasium and indoor soccer field. Its aquatics facility hosts water aerobics and swim classes for both adults and children.
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Hosting interactive programs for kids, Explorit Science Center organizes activities centered around science education, such as animal exhibits and hands-on crafts. The museum has rotating exhibits and special events like science lectures.
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A movie theater with six auditoriums, Regal Davis Holiday 6 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides a game room, mobile ticketing and a concession area with food and drinks.