- The list below includes 722 free or cheap things to do in or near Redwood City, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Playgrounds, Dog Park, Parks and Hiking Trails.
 - From La Petite Playhouse to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Redwood City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Los Altos.
 
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                1350 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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            Riders from as young as four years old can be accommodated at Castle Rock Arabians. The ranch offers horseback riding, trail rides, summer camps for children and teens, and riding lessons.        
    
    
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            The Richmond Plunge is an aquatics center that offers opening swimming sessions along with aquatic fitness programs. The center also offers swimming lessons, family and recreational swim sessions, and youth swimming programs.        
    
    
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                83-123 E Richmond Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801
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            Fun for dog and dog owners alike is the Judge George D Carroll Dog Park. Offering extensive grassy spaces for dogs to run off leash, the park also offers a baseball diamond and picnic areas.        
    
    
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            The aptly named Shell Ridge Open Space is a 31 mile open natural area that features trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding amid woods and grasslands. The area also encompasses a cattle ranch and picnic space.        
    
    
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            Not only a monument of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, California provides an interactive experience for all visitors. With over 25 live animal presentations, historical exhibits, and children's classes, it is a wonderful learning experience.        
    
    
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            Located on 13-acres of land in total, Larkey Park is a community park filled with a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. These include a children's playground, a picnic area, walking trail, and the Lindsay Wildlife Museum on-site.        
    
    
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            Visitors can take in the beauty of nature whilst walking the paths of the Gardens at Heather Farms located in Walnut Creek, California. A series of natural gardens surround the nearby lake, highlighted by the beautiful roses when in season.        
    
    
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            Visitors can explore a bird sanctuary with tidal bay terrain at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center. The center features a variety of bird species including thousands of migratory loons, ducks, and grebes.        
    
    
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            A small city park open from dawn to dusk, Walden Park features a disc golf course, a horse trail, a basketball court, a playground for kids with play structures and swings, and picnic areas.        
    
    
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            The Richmond art center has a variety of informative classes and unique exhibitions. Classes include mixed media, fiber arts, courses for kids and teens, drawing, glass, and many more opportunities to bring arts to the community.