Free & Cheap Things to Do in Menlo Park, CA

  • The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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10.8 Miles
83% 6 votes
Playgrounds 3300 Regents Blvd, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Serving as a small park in a quiet residential neighborhood, Union Landing Park has two playgrounds with one for toddlers and the other for older children. There are also six picnic tables with adjoining barbeque grills.
10.8 Miles
83% 6 votes
National & State Parks 4525 Dyer Street, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Providing recreational opportunities, Veteran's Memorial Park - Hall Ranch has tennis courts, baseball fields, and walking paths for the community to enjoy. The park hosts festivals and other community events on a yearly basis.
10.8 Miles
- 2 votes
Parks 3134 Dorado Drive, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
A shady neighborhood park with grassy open areas and picnic areas with barbecue grills, Mariner Park also features a playground with play structures, a basketball court, and fitness training stations.
10.9 Miles
71% 28 votes
Parks 5911 Mowry Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
To experience Oktoberfest right in California, Swiss Park offers a unique evening out. The restaurant and bar features waitresses dressed as traditional beer maids, while the menu includes German classics such as oversized pretzels and bratwurst.
10.9 Miles
92% 25 votes
Parks 1625 J Hart Clinton Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401 MoreLess Info
Situated beside the San Francisco Bay, Ryder Court Park not only has an excellent bay-side trail, but playground areas, reservable and drop-in picnic tables, a large lawn, restrooms, and an aquatic play area.
11.0 Miles
63% 30 votes
Statues Hwy 92, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
Outside of the Half Moon Bay store you will find the Dinosaurs of Spanish Town. A collection of large metal dinosaur sculptures that are perfect for a photo op with the children.
11.0 Miles
31% 207 votes
Movie Theaters 320 2nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401 MoreLess Info
A Cinemark theater, the Century Downtown 12 is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood films. The theater features stadium seating, and is located at the center of a variety of restaurants and bars.
11.0 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 32300 Meteor Drive, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Union City's Contempo Park features a variety of amenities, including two baseball fields with bleachers for seating, a basketball court, and playground areas with climbing structures. The park also has picnic areas.
11.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Tennis 6200 Buena Vista Drive, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Specializing in tennis instruction, NorCal Tennis Academy helps train visitors in developing proper technique and fitness for excelling at tennis. In addition to group lessons, the academy offers private coaching, footwork classes, and more.
11.1 Miles
87% 54 votes
Running/Jogging San Mateo to Foster City, San Mateo, CA 94401 MoreLess Info
A 500-mile trail along the bay, San Francisco Bay Trail takes visitors through recreational points of interest including beaches, parks, marinas and fishing piers. The relatively flat trail can be used for biking, walking, skating and dog walking.
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