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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16.1 Miles
76% 165 votes
Music Venue 1001 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 MoreLess Info
The Bistro is a bar and restaurant that features live music almost every night of the week. The bar has over 90 beers on tap, and hosts frequent special events and open mic nights.
16.1 Miles
43% 7 votes
Parks San Leandro, CA 94579 MoreLess Info
Washington Manor Park has 15 acres featuring barbecue pits, tennis courts, basketball courts, a play area for children, a large grassy field, and more. It also boasts an aquatic center for fun in the water.
16.2 Miles
69% 169 votes
Movie Theaters 1069 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 12 auditoriums, Century at Hayward displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, reserved seats and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
16.2 Miles
80% 25 votes
Parks Park Victoria & Kennedy, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Situated on 10 acres, Cardoza Park features courts and fields for baseball, volleyball, football and horseshoes. It also has a playground, outdoor amphitheater, jogging track, open areas and picnic facilities including tables and grills.
16.3 Miles
96% 987 votes
Gardens Naglee Avenue & Dana Ave, San Jose, CA 95216 MoreLess Info
The perfume of roses wafts out of San Jose's Municipal Rose Garden, located at the intersection of Naglee Avenue and Dana Avenue. This beautiful and fragrant garden contains thousands of individual rose plants and dozens of rose varieties.
16.3 Miles
89% 27 votes
Parks 16055 Sanborn Road, Saratoga, CA MoreLess Info
County owned, Sanborn Park offers quality camping facilities and rests on the borders of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Park visitors can also enjoy outdoor adventures such as hiking, rock climbing, picnicking and nature watching.
16.3 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks 15228 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94579 MoreLess Info
Stenzel Park features four regulation baseball fields that are perfect for leagues, as well as several picnic tables, barbecue pits, concessions booth, and half court basketball. The picnic areas can be booked for parties between April and October.
16.4 Miles
85% 1443 votes
History Museums 1660 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95191 MoreLess Info
Located in San Jose, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum features huge collections of Egyptian art and artifacts. Its extensive holdings are larger than any other Egyptian collections west of the Mississippi River.
16.4 Miles
93% 15 votes
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Meek Park

Parks 240 Hampton Road, Hayward, CA 94541 MoreLess Info
Home to the historic Meek Mansion, Meek Estate Park offers a wedding site adjacent to the mansion that is available for rental. The park also picnic areas, barbecue grills and a playground.
16.4 Miles
100% 11 votes
Parks Hayward Blvd at Plumas Ct, Hayward, CA 94543 MoreLess Info
A city park with bay views, J.A. Lewis Park offers several amenities for families including a playground with equipment for both older and younger children. The park also has barbecue grills and a picnic area.
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