Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hayward, CA

  • The list below includes 826 free or cheap things to do in or near Hayward, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Aquariums and Playgrounds.
  • From Hayward Japanese Gardens to Garin & Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hayward and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
  • The list below includes 826 free or cheap things to do in or near Hayward, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Aquariums and Playgrounds.
  • From Hayward Japanese Gardens to Garin & Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hayward and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
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7.6 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks 9595 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
The Shaefer Ranch Park is a public activities park and sporting event field opened in 2013. Both basketball courts as well as tennis courts are featured, along with picnic areas and a toddler play place.
7.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Mountain Biking 11538-11574 Bay Laurel Street, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
At less than 1 mile in length, Martin Canyon Creek Trail offers visitors a nature trail with scenic views of the valley below. The park is inhabited with wildlife like salamanders, frogs, and lizards.
7.7 Miles
92% 52 votes
Bike Paths 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536 MoreLess Info
Running alongside the banks of Alameda Creek, the Alameda Creek Regional Trail stretches 12 miles, from Niles Canyon to San Francisco Bay. The trail is suitable for running and biking, and motor vehicles are not allowed.
7.9 Miles
93% 278 votes
National & State Parks 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555 MoreLess Info
At the Coyote Hills Regional Park, visitors can go picnicking, camping, hiking, and bicycling. The location's staff also offers naturalist programs that cover subjects like Native American history and birds and butterflies.
7.9 Miles
86% 195 votes
National & State Parks 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555 MoreLess Info
As a historic Victorian farm, Ardenwood Historic Farm offers visitors a spacious area for walking among native plants. There are 99 species of birds on the farm, ranging from peacocks, to turkeys, to hummingbirds.
8.1 Miles
80% 15 votes
Historic Sites 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Dublin Heritage Park & Museum is a ten acre park complete with picnic areas, historical buildings, a cemetery and scenic lawns. The buildings house a variety of historical documents, furniture items, artifacts and photographs from the early days of Dublin.
8.3 Miles
58% 113 votes
Bowling 6750 Regional Street, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Named for a former professional bowler, Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl features 40 lanes of bowling with Friday and Saturday night music and light shows. It offers a lounge with big screen TV, video games and a snack bar.
8.3 Miles
94% 90 votes
Historic Sites P.O. Box 2247, Niles Station, Fremont, CA MoreLess Info
The Niles Canyon Railway offers travelers the chance to enjoy a train or caboose charter ride through Niles Canyon. The rides offer scenic views for riders who are seeking photo opportunities.
8.4 Miles
96% 77 votes
Specialty Museums 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536 MoreLess Info
At the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, visitors can learn about the history of silent films through artifact and memorabilia displays. The location also hosts film screenings on Saturday nights.
8.4 Miles
80% 5 votes
Farms & Ranches 19953 San Ramon Vly Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 MoreLess Info
The 16-acre Forest Home Farms consists of two houses, fourteen outbuildings, and two pergolas that represent a century of development. Docent led tours of the Glass House and Boone House as well as school tours are available.
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