Free & Cheap Things to Do in Petaluma, CA

  • The list below includes 182 free or cheap things to do in or near Petaluma, California, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, History Museums, Specialty Shops and Hiking Trails.
  • From Helen Putnam Park to Shollenberger Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petaluma and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bodega Bay, Novato, San Rafael and Vallejo.
  • The list below includes 182 free or cheap things to do in or near Petaluma, California, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, History Museums, Specialty Shops and Hiking Trails.
  • From Helen Putnam Park to Shollenberger Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petaluma and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bodega Bay, Novato, San Rafael and Vallejo.
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Armed with rental gear, safety gear, and 200 paintballs each, players battle on new outdoor field
15.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Swimming Pool 7400 Willow Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 MoreLess Info
With six lanes roped off, Ives Pool provides visitors with individual lanes to swim laps in a solar heated pool. The facility also has a more shallow pool for recreational swimming.
15.6 Miles
75% 8 votes
Swimming Pool 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
At Terra Linda Community Center & Pool, visitors can swim laps or sunbathe at its outdoor aquatics facility. The center has a shallow wading pool, in addition to a lap pool.
15.6 Miles
57% 35 votes
Movie Theaters 6868 McKinley Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472 MoreLess Info
At Rialto Cinemas, visitors can see a wide variety of movies; from art films to blockbusters. Their snack bar is upstairs that offers popcorn as well as healthy items like apple cider.
15.7 Miles
81% 21 votes
Scenic Walks 7781 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472 MoreLess Info
To learn about the history and innovation of our countries agriculture, visitors head to Luther Burbank's experiment farm. Some products created at the farm include the ancestor to the famous Idaho potato, spineless cactus, and plumcots.
15.8 Miles
73% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 280 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
A six-screen movie theater, Century Regency 6 displays a mix of Hollywood and independent films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers reserved seating, mobile ticketing, arcade games and a snack bar.
16.0 Miles
75% 8 votes
Parks 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
McInnis Park is a community-managed park that not only offers visitors familiar amenities like picnic areas, playgrounds, and ball fields, but also contains a natural wetlands preserve. Visitors will also find a dog park and award-winning skateboard area here.
16.5 Miles
93% 71 votes
Parks Dry Creek Road, Napa, CA MoreLess Info
Alston Park is a green space in Napa. Dogs can run untethered in this park.
16.5 Miles
20% 44 votes
Movie Theaters 7000 Northgate Mall, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
A 15-screen movie theater, Century Northgate displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers party hosting and High Frame Rate 3D in select theaters as well as a lobby snack bar.
16.5 Miles
55% 20 votes
Parks 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol, CA 95473 MoreLess Info
Measuring 157 acres, Ragle Ranch Regional Park is home to an annual apple fair along with a dog park. It features nature trails through the park and along Atascadero Creek, a children's playground, picnic areas, restrooms and sports facilities.
16.6 Miles
93% 1433 votes
Art Museum 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the legendary cartoonist and 'Peanuts' creator Charles Schultz, the Charles M. Schultz Museum is a must-see for fans of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends. The museum includes Schultz' personal artistic equipment, plenty of memorabilia and artistic analyses of Schultz' signature drawing style.
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