- The list below includes 36 free or cheap things to do in or near Porterville, California, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Parks and Arcades.
- From Veterans Park to Sequoia National Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Porterville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Visalia and Tulare.
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47.0 Miles
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106 votes
2800 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93308
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Named for country music legend Buck Owens, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace is a live music venue and dance hall that features an array of nationally touring performers. The facility also features a museum devoted to Owens' life.
47.4 Miles
A community park, Lemoore City Park is home to a veterans memorial that displays flags for each group in the United States Armed Forces. The park features open grassy areas, trees, picnic tables and a children's playground.
47.5 Miles
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Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
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2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Multiple subject areas are covered by the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, including biology, geology, anthropology, astronomy, anatomy, paleontology, and archeology. The museum also offers lectures, workshops, and seasonal science camps.
47.5 Miles
Central Park at Mill Creek is dog-friendly and has a playground, trails, walkways, fountains, art fixtures, a beautiful creek with ducks and a covered bridge. The area is also a wireless hot spot.
47.6 Miles
Opened in 1956 as the Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery, the Bakersfield Museum of Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The museum showcases three rotating art exhibits per year and has several education programs.
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Jastro Park offers a range of recreational activities and sports including seven tennis courts complete with lighting for short winter and spring days. The park also features basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, sandlot style toys and swings.
48.0 Miles
A community swimming pool, McMurtrey Aquatic Center has on-duty lifeguards, lap lanes, a diving well and various equipment like fins, kick boards and pull buoys. They also have a children's pool with a small slide.
48.1 Miles
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1251 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304
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Camelot Park Family Entertainment Centers features many attractions like bumper boats, go-karts, grand prix, miniature golf, batting cages, rides and an arcade. They also offer food and drinks including burgers, hot dogs, snacks and sodas.
48.2 Miles
The Crystal Palace and Museum in Bakersfield, CA is a collection of guitars, suits, and memorabilia from legend Buck Owens. The venue offers food and space for concerts to honor the success of Buck Owens.
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With 40 wood lanes to bowl at, Regency Bowling Center hosts public bowling sessions for the community. On Fridays, the center runs a glow bowl night with a DJ playing Top 40 hits and glow-in-the-dark pins.