Free & Cheap Things to Do in Riverside, CA

  • The list below includes 389 free or cheap things to do in or near Riverside, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Other Entertainment and History Museums.
  • From Mount Rubidoux Park to California Citrus State Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Riverside and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chino, Fontana, Claremont and San Bernardino.
  • The list below includes 389 free or cheap things to do in or near Riverside, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Other Entertainment and History Museums.
  • From Mount Rubidoux Park to California Citrus State Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Riverside and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chino, Fontana, Claremont and San Bernardino.
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36.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 3207 Camino Vera Cruz, San Clemente, CA 92673 MoreLess Info
Located in the hills, Forster Ranch Community Park provides visitors with grass fields and picnic areas for outdoor recreational activities. The playground has several climbing structures with slides, monkey bars, and swings on a sand floor.
36.1 Miles
88% 179 votes
Beaches Coast Hwy & Broadway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652 MoreLess Info
With white sands and clear waters, Laguna Beach offers visitors a clean beach to lounge in the sun and go surfing at. From the shore, visitors can spot Catalina Island in the distance.
36.1 Miles
50% 22 votes
Movie Theaters 162 S Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
Part of the Regency Theatre chain, South Coast Cinema is a movie theater multiplex that shows mostly newly released Hollywood movies in all digital video and sound. The theater offers a rewards program, and is available for rentals.
36.1 Miles
60% 5 votes
History Museums 11515 S Colima Road, Whittier, CA 90604 MoreLess Info
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Museum is a historic museum that is dedicated to preserving the history of the L.A Sheriff’s Department. The museum offers tours of the facility by appointment.
36.1 Miles
100% 13 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Big Bear Blvd & Stanfield Cutoff, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 MoreLess Info
Stanfield Marsh Boardwalk & Wildlife Preserve offers scenic views of Big Bear Lake and visitors can enjoy walking, jogging, fishing and cycling on the boardwalk. Waterfowl like ducks, geese and pelicans can be found there.
36.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 14435 Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638 MoreLess Info
The six acre Gardenhill Park largely focuses on young children. The park has a Tiny Tots program, playground equipment for toddlers, as well as tennis courts, a basketball court, a horseshoe pit, and picnic areas.
36.2 Miles
99% 871 votes
Parks 375 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
Located at the north end of Laguna Beach, Heisler Park offers beautiful views of the Pacific as well as occasional sightings of marine life. Having been recently remodeled, the park has artistic touches in places, is dog-friendly and has some great restaurants.
36.2 Miles
Whether it is for the 121 artists' works of art exhibited or for the special events it can host, Laguna Art Museum can prove to be a worthy destination for the Californian art enthusiasts.
36.2 Miles
100% 10 votes
Paddleboarding Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
SUP Fitness Laguna offers stand up paddleboat lessons for from one person to five. Most lessons are 60 minutes long, and include 50 minutes of time in the waters of Divers Cove and Fishermans Cove.
36.2 Miles
91% 351 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 43285 Goldmine Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92314 MoreLess Info
Visitors of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo at Moonridge will have the opportunity to view animals like the American Badger, the American Kestrel, or the Chuckwalla. The location also hosts Docent Led Tours for those who wish to explore the attraction.
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