Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Ana, CA

  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
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32.7 Miles
66% 29 votes
Aquariums End of Manhattan Beach Pier, 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 MoreLess Info
Offering free admission, Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium has tanks filled with seahorses, eels, and squid for visitors to view. The aquarium has a tank where visitors can touch starfish.
32.7 Miles
80% 10 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 MoreLess Info
Boasting a variety of family-friendly amenities, this park is known as the community epicenter in Manhattan Beach, California. With tennis courts, sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas, any family can find a day of fun at this beautiful park.
32.7 Miles
100% 9 votes
Batting Cages 8469 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335 MoreLess Info
The Sluggerville Batting Cages supply all you need to enjoy a day batting softballs and baseballs in their batting cages. Arcade games, foosball, an air-hockey table, seating area and a Pro Shop are also available.
32.8 Miles
64% 53 votes
Restaurants 3663 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501 MoreLess Info
The Gourmet Detective is a high-end, award-winning mystery dinner theatre. Themed characters, dressed to the nines, greet diners and present a night full of food, mystery and interactive fun.
32.8 Miles
89% 207 votes
History Museums 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA 92501 MoreLess Info
The Mission Inn Museum stands to preserve the culture and history of the Mission Inn, Riverside and the surrounding California communities. The museum highlights artifacts, photography and paintings from the areas artisans as well as a quaint gift shop.
32.8 Miles
76% 42 votes
History Museums 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 MoreLess Info
The Riverside Metropolitan Museum contains a variety of exhibits, including the 'Along the Santa Ana' exhibit. The location also features a Nature Lab and natural history, cultural, historical, and archival collections.
32.8 Miles
93% 41 votes
Playgrounds 360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103 MoreLess Info
A city park, Brookside Park features a variety of amenities. The park has a fitness trail, multiple tennis courts and sports fields, an open green space, playgrounds, and restroom facilities.
32.9 Miles
100% 9 votes
Trampoline Parks 7391 East Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336 MoreLess Info
An indoor trampoline park, Jump Around Trampoline Center offers open jumping, dodge ball and basketball, a foam pit, and a variety of other activities. The facility hosts themed nights and private parties, as well.
33.0 Miles
81% 625 votes
Children's Museums 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 MoreLess Info
Kids have fun learning at the Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena, California. The exhibits emphasize physics, chemistry and other natural sciences. Kidspace is also a popular field trip destination and is active in community science education outreach.
33.0 Miles
84% 155 votes
Hiking Trails 33rd & Bell Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 MoreLess Info
Walking paths wind up the majestic sandbanks that give Sand Dune Park its name in Manhattan Beach, California. Take a walk through nature or enjoy in the play equipment and picnic areas available for public use.
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