Free & Cheap Things to Do in Irvine, CA

  • The list below includes 711 free or cheap things to do in or near Irvine, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Children's Museums and Bowling.
  • From Bill Barber Community Park to Woodbridge Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Irvine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Cerritos, Lakewood and Long Beach.
  • The list below includes 711 free or cheap things to do in or near Irvine, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Children's Museums and Bowling.
  • From Bill Barber Community Park to Woodbridge Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Irvine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Cerritos, Lakewood and Long Beach.
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31.7 Miles
74% 43 votes
Specialty Museums 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 MoreLess Info
Affiliated with the University of California, Riverside, the California Museum of Photography offers rotating exhibits for visitors to enjoy. The site also contains a permanent collection of photographic works and tools that were used to create photographs.
31.7 Miles
96% 28 votes
Bridges Azusa, CA MoreLess Info
The Bridge to Nowhere is a famous stopping point in California which runs over the San Gabriel River. It originally did have a road leading to the bridge in the 1930s, but the road was washed away in 1938 which resulted in the name of the Bridge to Nowhere.
31.7 Miles
96% 188 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA MoreLess Info
At Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, visitors can go walking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The location offers interpretive trail walks, outreach programs, interpretive programs, and views of historic adobe buildings.
31.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Farms & Ranches 2350 San Gabriel Cyn Road, Azusa, CA 91702 MoreLess Info
Offering boarding and training services, Rainbow Canyon Ranch Riding Academy features horse shows for visitors to attend. The ranch has a riding school where students can learn basics skills such as grooming and horseback riding.
31.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Hiking Trails Shoemaker Canyon Road, Azusa, CA 91702 MoreLess Info
Accessible by a dirt trail, Tunnels to Nowhere is a secluded, mountainside tunnel that hikers and other urban explorers can visit. The hike is approximately two hours long and is uphill.
31.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
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Big Iron

Hiking Trails Sheep Pass Mountain at East Fork Road, Azusa, CA 91702 MoreLess Info
Standing at over 8,000 ft., Iron Mountain, often called Big Iron, offers hiking for the seasoned hiker. Listed as the most difficult mountain in the Southern California region, the 14 mile, 12 hour, climb is not for the faint hearted.
31.7 Miles
36% 11 votes
Swimming Pool 9155 E Mission Drive, Rosemead, CA 91770 MoreLess Info
Open in the summer for public swim, Rosemead Aquatic Center Pool offers day passes to those visiting the area. The pool features picnic accommodations, water slides, interactive water play and an indoor locker room and shower facility.
31.8 Miles
89% 9 votes
Bowling 15707 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 MoreLess Info
A classic-style bowling alley, Gardena Bowling Center offers a video arcade, a pool room, and a pro shop. Their restaurant and lounge serves a variety of Japanese and Hawaiian dishes, as well as American fare.
31.8 Miles
62% 13 votes
Trampoline Parks 1625 West 190th Street, Gardena, CA 90248 MoreLess Info
The Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park is a facility with several large trampolines and rooms available for parties. Guests can also enjoy trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, and a basketball dunk room.
31.8 Miles
64% 53 votes
Restaurants 3663 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501 MoreLess Info
The Gourmet Detective is a high-end, award-winning mystery dinner theatre. Themed characters, dressed to the nines, greet diners and present a night full of food, mystery and interactive fun.
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