- The list below includes 41 free or cheap things to do in or near Arcata, California, including 29 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Natural History Museums.
- From Arcata Community Forest to Redwood Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Arcata and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Eureka.
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Humboldt State University Natural History Museum is home to a variety of exhibits including a virtual tour of the Redwood Forest and Prehistoric Mammals of the Cenozoic period. The museum is located across the freeway from the University.
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The Arcata Theatre Lounge is housed in a 1938 Art Deco Cinema that has been recreated into an entertainment venue. The site features movies, dining, live music events, dancing clubs, and even private events.
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The largest theater at Humboldt State University, the Van Duzen Theater is the primary site for the university's music and theater performances. Productions include plays, including Shakespeare, musical acts and dance performances.
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Affiliated with Humboldt State University, the Natural History Museum hosts an array of exhibits centering on various aspects of science, nature, and history. The museum also hosts a variety of educational programs.
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Originally opened in 1914, Minor Theatre is a three-screen movie theater that displays first-run feature films. The theater offers stadium seating, auditorium rentals, birthday party hosting and a concession area with food and drinks.
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Arcata’s Larson Park features a variety of amenities, including a large bocce ball court, tennis courts, a playground with a variety of equipment, and green space. The park also features a gazebo that can be reserved for events.
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North Coast Adventure Centers is home to a variety of activities, including canopy tours, rock climbing and beer tastings. The canopy tours, one of its more popular attractions, is located the Artcata's Redwood Park.
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Mad River Stables is an equestrian facility that offers horse boarding services, horseback riding lessons, and summer camps. The facility has fenced in areas as well as horse storage stables.
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One of the oldest movie theaters still in operation, the Minor Theater offers new releases with both stadium and balcony seating. The wheelchair-accessible theater also offers birthday packages and theater rentals.
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RampArt Skatepark is 4,000 square feet and features indoor wooden ramps, vert walls and quarters, box jumps, euro-gap, wedges, wall-ride and grind ledges. They also have a skate shop and bmx bike shop, along with artwork and music.