Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hayward, CA

  • The list below includes 826 free or cheap things to do in or near Hayward, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Aquariums and Playgrounds.
  • From Hayward Japanese Gardens to Garin & Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hayward and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
  • The list below includes 826 free or cheap things to do in or near Hayward, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Aquariums and Playgrounds.
  • From Hayward Japanese Gardens to Garin & Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hayward and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
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48.9 Miles
88% 1875 votes
Art Museum 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa, CA MoreLess Info
Like several other Napa wineries, The Hess Collection Winery & Art Museum offers both fine wine and objects d'art. The Hess Collection uses sustainable agriculture techniques, and its buildings have tiny carbon footprints.
48.9 Miles
80% 45 votes
National & State Parks 3325 Adobe Rd., Petaluma, CA MoreLess Info
The beautiful Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park is home to one of the largest historical adobe structures in California. Formerly a working ranch funded by the Mexican government, today the park is a popular destination for tourists and local history buffs.
48.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bike Paths The Polo Grounds, 2255 Huntington Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003 MoreLess Info
Polo Grounds Park is a 62 acre community park that is family-friendly and primarily used for sport. The park features multiple soccer fields, baseball diamonds and open grass fields for various sports and picnicking.
48.9 Miles
67% 18 votes
Dog Park The Polo Grounds, 2255 Huntington Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003 MoreLess Info
A one-acre canine recreation facility, Aptos Dog Park is located within Polo Grounds Park. The park provides a bark surface with drinking water, benches and chairs along with a shaded area and a separate field for small dogs.
48.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Beaches Aptos, CA 95001 MoreLess Info
La Selva Beach is a community-managed beach area open to the public every day, weather and conditions permitting. The geographic location of the beach causes smaller waves making this lifeguard-staffed beach more popular with swimmers and sunbathers than surfers.
49.0 Miles
46% 13 votes
Fishing 135 Fifth Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 MoreLess Info
Ultimate Fish Charters takes its passengers out on a charter boat and teaches them how to fish. Guests can keep some of the fish they catch.
49.0 Miles
96% 89 votes
Kayaking #2 Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
Venture Quest Day Kayaking offers kayak rentals, sales, classes as well as kayak tours through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. For those interested in this type of activity they also organize team buildings.
49.0 Miles
87% 83 votes
Beaches 5th Ave. at East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
Santa Cruz Harbor Beach is situated adjacent to the harbor operations and provides an ideal setting for visitors to spread out a towel, and enjoy the fresh ocean breezes. The beach is conveniently located near many shops and eateries.
49.0 Miles
23% 35 votes
Movie Theaters 6262 West Ln, Stockton, CA 95210 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, Regal Stockton Holiday Cinema 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, mobile ticketing, a game room and a concession area with food and drinks.
49.0 Miles
93% 60 votes
Beaches E Cliff Dr at 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 MoreLess Info
Twin Lakes State Beach is a public beach that provides a number of outdoor amenities for its guests. In addition to swimming in the ocean, visitors also commonly enjoy having picnics in the sand or exploring the nearby nature trails.