Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gilroy, CA

  • The list below includes 111 free or cheap things to do in or near Gilroy, California, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Playgrounds and Comedy Clubs.
  • From Christmas Hill Park to Las Animas Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gilroy and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morgan Hill, Hollister, Capitola and Aptos.
  • The list below includes 111 free or cheap things to do in or near Gilroy, California, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Playgrounds and Comedy Clubs.
  • From Christmas Hill Park to Las Animas Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gilroy and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morgan Hill, Hollister, Capitola and Aptos.
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Family-friendly theme park educates and entertains with thrilling rides, horticultural events, and science projects
1.3 Miles
74% 35 votes
Parks 7050 Miller Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Situated on 51 acres of parkland, Christmas Hill Park offers trails for hiking, open grass areas and children's playgrounds. The park can also be used for playing baseball and horseshoes and has areas for picnics with barbecue grills.
1.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 400 Mantelli Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Also known as Veterans Park, Gilroy’s Las Animas Park spans 23 acres. The park features jogging and hiking trails, sports fields, handball courts, a community center, and picnic areas with barbecue grills.
2.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 9525 Saddler Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities in a large, multipurpose grass field at Sunrise Park. The park features an intricate climbing structure comprised of bars and nets.
6.7 Miles
61% 38 votes
Parks 10840 Coyote Lake Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Coyote Lake Park is 4,595-acre recreation area featuring a 635-acre lake for fishing and boating. There are 73 tent and RV campsites and more than 35 miles of wooded trails for hikers, horseback riders and off-road bicyclists.
1.4 Miles
14% 7 votes
Dog Park 400 Mantelli Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Located within Las Animas Veterans Park, Gilroy Dog Park features gravel fields for canine recreation and exercise. The park provides drinking water, picnic tables, benches, trees, a double-gated entrance and a separate small dog area.
3.3 Miles
83% 750 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
At the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, guests will be able to ride a Ferris wheel, a swing, a sky trail monorail, and a roller coaster. The site also hosts special Christmas events, including lunch with Santa.
5.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Historic Sites 10001 Watsonville Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Chitactac-Adams County Park is a 4.3 acre park featuring several cultural artifacts, including bedrock mortars and petroglyphs left by the Ohlone Indians. Attractions include a self-guided interpretive walk and an interpretive shelter, as well as the scenic Uvas Creek.
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94% 47 votes
Archery 7350 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy archery lessons at Predator's Archery, a full service archery pro shop. The shop hosts tournaments and special events and offers a wide selection of equipment and supplies.
3.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 2855 Day Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Maggi Stables is an 18 acre equestrian training facility surrounded by vineyards and meadows. The facility offers training lessons for those of all skill levels. The stables also offers a selection of horses for sale
3.4 Miles
83% 18 votes
Horseback Riding 9655 New Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Johnny 6 Stables specializes in the training and sales of American Saddlebred Horses, Fresians and Hackney ponies. They offer horseback riding lessons from beginner riders to advanced and also have horses for sale and horses for lease.
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