- The list below includes 312 free or cheap things to do in or near Dana Point, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Paddleboarding and Hiking Trails.
- From Salt Creek Beach to Dana Point Harbor, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dana Point and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach and San Clemente.
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8.6 Miles
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Sheep Hills Park
Aliso Creek Riding & Hiking Trl, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Sheep Hills Park is a beautiful community park located in California's Laguna Hills. The park features rolling green hills and winding walking trails, as well as a small children's playground, picnic areas, large open play fields, including soccer and baseball.
8.8 Miles
A variety of athletic options are available at Ridgecrest Park, including tennis courts, a fitness court, and a basketball court. Walkers can enjoy a sidewalk loop through the park which provides panoramic views of Saddleback Valley.
9.0 Miles
Saddleback Lanes is a bowling alley that also features a lounge, coffee shop, and pro shop. It's open 7 days a week, offering fun to children and adults of all ages, with specials regularly offered as well.
9.1 Miles
Once a historic fossil site, Costeau Park is a community park with open fields and sports courts for recreational activities. The park also has a playground, walking paths, and scattered picnic tables with grills for barbecuing.
9.1 Miles
Aliso Viejo's Hummingbird Park is a community park that rests slightly below street level, giving the feel of a hidden alcove. The park has a variety of play structures with a sand floor.
9.2 Miles
Beckenham Park is a children's park that is best known for having a rainbow colored play surface and uses concrete turtle playground sculptures. The park has two playgrounds that each have a slide.
9.3 Miles
50%
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29 Santa Barbara Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
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The Aliso Viejo Aquatics Center has multiple swimming pools including a 25 yard lap pool, a recreation pool and one for toddlers to wade in. They hold many swimming classes for both adults and children.
9.5 Miles
61%
28 votes
Felipe Rd & Fieldcrest Ln, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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Mission Vejo Dog Park is a dog park offering great views and a well-maintained area where dogs can run free and play with one another. Separate areas for large and small dog breeds are also available.
9.6 Miles
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61 votes
33401 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Spread over 8,000 acres, the Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park is situated within the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. The park offers a Nature Center, bike trails, horseback riding trails, children's playground, and hiking trails.
9.6 Miles
Featuring three play areas for dogs of all ages and sizes, La Paws Dog Park was designed in a way that has little impact on the environment. Visitors can also enjoy a walking trail with Arroyo views.