Free & Cheap Things to Do in Oakland, CA

  • The list below includes 744 free or cheap things to do in or near Oakland, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Sports Facilities/Fields and Maze.
  • From Redwood Regional Park to Lake Merritt, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oakland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and San Ramon.
  • The list below includes 744 free or cheap things to do in or near Oakland, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Sports Facilities/Fields and Maze.
  • From Redwood Regional Park to Lake Merritt, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oakland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and San Ramon.
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Grammy-nominated Dirty South rapper with a psychedelic edge rolls through hits such as “Airplanes” and “Grip Your Body”
2.4 Miles
94% 53 votes
Distilleries 2601 Monarch St., Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
St. George Spirits offers guests the opportunity to tour a craft distillery which produces single malt whiskeys, bourbon, and absinthe. The site also offers tastings of its products for guests to enjoy.
2.4 Miles
93% 30 votes
Visitor Centers 1252 McKay Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1979, Crab Cove Visitor Center is located at Crown Memorial State Beach. The center features a variety of educational and informative exhibits about local sea life, as well as visitor information services.
2.4 Miles
75% 28 votes
Parks 740 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Washington Park features an upper and lower part. The upper portion of the park includes play areas with tanbark, sandbox, swings, slides and picnic areas. The lower portion has lighted tennis courts, a sand volleyball court and a dog park.
2.5 Miles
66% 70 votes
Dog Park 8th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
For dogs weighing 30 pounds or less, Alameda Small Dog Park features a fenced dirt field for canine recreation. The park provides drinking water, a shade tree, benches and a double-gated entrance.
2.5 Miles
92% 13 votes
Parks 1432 San Antonio Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Franklin Park is a city park featuring two playgrounds, one for younger children and one for older children. The park also offers a baseball diamond, basketball hoops, tennis courts, and picnic areas.
2.6 Miles
81% 123 votes
National & State Parks Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors of the Crown Memorial State Beach Park will be able to go fishing, boating, swimming, or picnicking. The location also hosts naturalist-guided programs and is an ideal location for boardsporting activities.
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The USS Hornet is a military museum that contains a number of aircrafts on exhibit, including jets, helicopters, and propellers. The location also hosts special events for guests to enjoy, including a Halloween event that features live music and special tours of a haunted ship.
3.1 Miles
93% 86 votes
Movie Theaters 2317 Central Ave, Alameda, CA MoreLess Info
The historic Alameda Theatre & Cineplex was originally founded in 1932. It was recently fully restored with an adjoining bistro restaurant and presents first-run Hollywood films in addition to classic family films daily.
3.1 Miles
86% 161 votes
Mini Golf 1511 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
At Subpar Miniature Golf, visitors can play an indoor, 18 hole miniature golf course that is decorated with miniature buildings and murals. The facility has an arcade area with skee ball, air hockey, racing games, and pool tables.
3.1 Miles
83% 410 votes
Movie Theaters 2317 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
The Alameda Theatre & Cineplex is a historic theater that shows first-run movies in a stylish atmosphere. Adjacent to it is the Cinema Grill, a full-service restaurant and bar that offers specials in conjunction with the theater.
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