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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34.1 Miles
75% 16 votes
Factory Tours 3810 Cypress Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954 MoreLess Info
See how stickers are made at the tour of Mrs. Grossman's factory. While you're there, pick up a few rolls of stickers at discount prices.
34.1 Miles
94% 154 votes
National & State Parks Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 MoreLess Info
Spread over 290 acres, the Rancho San Antonio County Park is located within the foothills of Skyline Ridge. Popular activities at the park include hiking, jogging, biking, horseback riding, and flying non-gas model planes.
34.1 Miles
54% 41 votes
Badminton 1191 W Montague Expy, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
The Bay Badminton Center is a badminton facility that has amenities including free Wi-Fi, free parking, a fully stocked pro shop, and an electronic court queuing system. The building also has locker rooms.
34.1 Miles
79% 38 votes
Playgrounds 739 The Dalles Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 MoreLess Info
Situated on 11.5 acres, Serra Park features a small creek, four picnic sites, a children's playground, skating rink and water play area. The park has open grass fields for recreational activities and provides access to adjacent sports fields.
34.1 Miles
100% 12 votes
Farms & Ranches 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino, CA 94040 MoreLess Info
In operation for over 160 years, Deer Hollow Farm is now a nonprofit environmental education facility that attracts more than 100,000 students each year. The farm hosts a variety of programs that vary by season.
34.2 Miles
86% 138 votes
Parks 221 West Imola Ave, Napa, CA MoreLess Info
Skyline wilderness park includes over 900 acres of trails, lakes, and forest. On the premises is a horse corral and a disc golf facility.
34.3 Miles
93% 475 votes
Farms & Ranches 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
The 3,988-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve includes 24 miles of trails of varying degrees of difficulty to hike, bike, or horseback ride across. It also features a working farm with many animals.
34.3 Miles
90% 10 votes
Hiking Trails Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
The scenic Black Mountain Trail is 4 miles long and elevates through chaparral, grassland, and oak woodland to the top of the 2,800 ft Black Mountain. Wildlife that can be seen include rabbits, deer and turkeys.
34.3 Miles
43% 171 votes
Bowling 1287 S Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Featuring 40 lanes, AMF Mission Lanes provides bowling with automatic scoring and overhead flat screens that can display news and sports. The bowling center offers food and drinks in its cafe as well as arcade games and a bar.
34.4 Miles
86% 5616 votes
Restaurants 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA MoreLess Info
The most comprehensive and luxurious winery tour experience is by the Napa Valley Wine Train. Trips include passage on a gorgeous vintage train, complete with a full restaurant in the dining car. Tours stop at the most respected wineries in the Napa Valley.
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