Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Clara, CA

  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
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20.0 Miles
71% 7 votes
Parks 2600 Melendy, Corner of Melendy Dr & Aberdeen Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Highlands Park is the city's main sports complex and provides a range of recreational amenities. These activities include a ball diamond, benches, jogging path, picnic tables, play equipment, restrooms, soccer field and tennis courts.
20.1 Miles
57% 7 votes
Parks 3200 Brittan Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94071 MoreLess Info
At Big Canyon Park, visitors can hike a nature trail that weaves in and out of the surrounding hills. The trail is narrow, but offers birds eye views of the canyons and hills in the region.
20.2 Miles
67% 6 votes
Parks 998A Crestview Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Operated by the City of San Carlos, Crestview Park features a variety of amenities, including a playground with varied and elaborate play structures, a soccer field, basketball courts, and a walking and running trail.
20.3 Miles
91% 32 votes
Aquariums 177 W Tennyson Road, Hayward, CA 94544 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1973, the Superway Aquarium is a store dedicated solely to aquatic animals. Visitors to the store commonly purchase a fish to bring home or have their fish tank serviced from the professionals at the store.
20.3 Miles
81% 59 votes
Parks Bay Leaf Trl, Pleasanton, CA 94588 MoreLess Info
Located on 5,271 acres of parkland, the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is a public park that provides scenic views overlooking the local area. The park contains a number of nature trails commonly used by hikers, cyclists, and equestrian riders.
20.3 Miles
100% 10 votes
Hiking Trails Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA 94065 MoreLess Info
Redwood Shores Bay Trail is 500 miles long and offers wildlife and places to come for cycling and running. Visitors can also see birds, squirrels, jack rabbits, the high and low tides, sting rays, jelly fish and plants all around.
20.3 Miles
97% 39 votes
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My Gym

Children's Play Area 189 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
A kids fitness and fun center with more than 325 locations world wide, My Gym offers a variety of classes and programs. The facility is also available for birthday party rentals.
20.4 Miles
84% 64 votes
Parks Edmonds Road, Redwood City, CA 94061 MoreLess Info
The Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve is a forest preserve that features a dog park, hiking trails, and handicap accessible areas. The trails can be used for walking, running, and biking.
20.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Trampoline Parks 401 Quarry Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Filled with wall to wall trampolines, Rockin' Jump - The Ultimate Trampoline Park offers visitors several jumping arenas, from foam pits to a trampoline dodge ball zone. On Fridays, the park hosts a Rockin' Fridays night with a DJ.
20.5 Miles
65% 68 votes
Trampoline Parks 401 Quarry Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
A trampoline park, San Carlos's ROCKIN' JUMP features a variety of bouncing activities and games for kids of all ages. The facility is also available for party and special event rentals.
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