- The list below includes 959 free or cheap things to do in or near Monrovia, California, including 131 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Parks, Playgrounds and Movie Theaters.
- From Monrovia Canyon Park to Big Santa Anita Canyon, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Monrovia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale and Lakewood.
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Baldwin Mini Park is a ½ acre park featuring a range of amenities including an outdoor basketball court, play area with playground equipment, large covered picnic shelter with seating capacity for up to 100 individuals, park office and public restrooms.
5.6 Miles
With a scenic setting near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pioneer Park offers a relaxed atmosphere for recreation. Grassy areas accommodate athletic activities, a huge playground, picnic areas and a gazebo for gatherings.
5.6 Miles
Considered to be the largest park in the city, Rosemead Park offers three playground areas, a swimming pool, several picnic shelters with barbeque grills, baseball fields, and restroom facilities. The park is also home to a well-used half-mile walking trail.
5.7 Miles
The El Monte Aquatic Center is a recreational aquatic center that offers educational swimming lessons, water aerobics classes, and scuba diving classes. The facility is open 7 days a week.
5.7 Miles
Fletcher Park is a leisure park that spans 2.9 acres of land. The park features a covered picnic shelter, scattered picnic tables, a lighted basketball court, a playground, and a restroom.
5.7 Miles
Open in the summer for public swim, Rosemead Aquatic Center Pool offers day passes to those visiting the area. The pool features picnic accommodations, water slides, interactive water play and an indoor locker room and shower facility.
5.8 Miles
The El Monte Historical Society is a group in the town that has provided the El Monte Historical Museum. The museum contains artifacts and preserved pieces from life in early El Monte.
5.8 Miles
Named for a former El Monte Police officer, Tony Arceo Memorial Park features a bandshell which is used to host concerts. The park also has children's play areas, restroom facilities, picnic tables and open grass fields with trees.
5.9 Miles
Hanninger Flats Campground, a popular campside of Pasadena, is reached through multiple trails with a strenous uphill hike. The camping is free of charge and the campsite is well-maintained, furnished with restrooms, picninc tables and a ranger station.
5.9 Miles
Located in Pasadena, the Eaton Canyon Nature Preserve is a beautiful natural area full of hiking trails, streams, mineral deposits and native wildlife. The Preserve also has a large visitors' center, a film theater, classrooms and an information desk.