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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28.8 Miles
63% 87 votes
Trampoline Parks 455 Lopes Road, Fairfield, CA 94534 MoreLess Info
Jump Highway is a full size trampoline sports and recreation center with over 10,000 square feet of trampolines. A lounge area with billiards is available along with a dunking court and dodgeball arena.
28.8 Miles
56% 41 votes
Movie Theaters 4204 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, AMC Deer Valley 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, independent films, a game room and a snack bar with food and drinks.
28.9 Miles
95% 43 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 19450 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA MoreLess Info
Guests of the Round Valley Regional Preserve will be able to go hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling in a site that reaches temperatures of up to 100 degrees during the summer. The location also offers campsites that feature picnic tables and a restroom.
28.9 Miles
33% 252 votes
Movie Theaters 1500 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, Century Cinema 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides large reclining chairs with footrests, stadium seating, arcade games and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
28.9 Miles
83% 165 votes
Laser Tag 1400 N Shoreline Blvd, Ste C3, Mountain View, CA 94043 MoreLess Info
A family entertainment center, Laser Quest-Mountain View provides a two-level laser tag arena with lighting effects, music and fog. The center offers day camp packages, a private event room, pizza, drinks and vending machines.
28.9 Miles
60% 10 votes
Horseback Riding 3777 Vineyard Road, Novato, CA 94947 MoreLess Info
Situated on 20 acres, Willow Tree Stables is a ranch that provides horse boarding services to the community. The ranch offers riding instruction to both adults and children that teaches the basics of horsemanship.
28.9 Miles
83% 6 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
For a scenic and beautiful natural attraction, the Dow Wetlands Wildlife Habitat Preserve offers 470 acres of beauty. Popular in the summer when blackberries line the trails, the preserve is home to beavers, birds and many species of plant life.
28.9 Miles
67% 6 votes
Piers & Boardwalks W 1st Street, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
Often referred to as the Antioch Bridge Pier, the Antioch Public Fishing Pier is a 535 foot long, 16 foot wide fishing pier. Fishers can catch bass, flounder, catfish, pike, steelhead, and salmon.
29.0 Miles
Specialty Museums 1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043 MoreLess Info
The Computer History Museum explains the history of computing with dozens of intricate exhibits. Some of their most popular displays include the hall of fellows, the first 25 years of the microprocessor and the history of the internet.
29.1 Miles
77% 13 votes
Dog Park 685 San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA 94040 MoreLess Info
Even though the Village Green Dog Park is not separated based on the size of the dog, it still draws in many with fake grass that keeps the canines from getting too dirty. A wide range of stones and animal-themed art is available for general play.
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