- 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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Surrounded by beach front properties, Capistrano Beach is a public beach with volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a walking path. During low tide, there are opportunities for wading, body boarding, and skim boarding.
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Open in autumn, The Pumpkin Patch features pumpkins of a variety of shapes and sizes for visitors to take home with them. In addition to pumpkins, it has a petting zoo with farm animals and pony rides for children.
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26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates the early culture of Orange County, California and the Native American inhabitants. The mission offers guided tours and hands-on activities that include basket weaving, koi feedings, adobe brick making and gold panning.
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Built in the late 1800's the O'Neill Museum is a historic piece of San Juan Capistrano history. The house museum acts as the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society Headquarters and houses the towns prominent documents, maps, photos and more.
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A cinema multiplex with a number of amenities, Regency Theatres in San Juan Capistrano is most notable for Rick's Cafe, a bar and restaurant on the premises. It shows first-run movies and offers specials and matinees.
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San Juan Creek Trail is a multi-use hiking and biking trail open year round. The 6 mile trail offers both paved and more challenging dirt paths with hills and variable terrain, and runs past the town and alongside beachfront areas.
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The Placentia Founders Society is a historic preservation organization that was founded in 1974 with the primary purpose of restoring and maintaining the Bradford House museum. The society sponsors cultural events, including free concerts.
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Maintained by a local historical society, Bradford House is an early 20th century home built in Queen Anne's style architecture. The historical society hosts events at the house like ice cream socials.
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Designed for use by kids of all ages, Sea Canyon Park features lots of playground equipment. This includes a sand box, swings, ladder, slides and a climbing rock that is suitable for older kids.
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Opened in 1994, Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe features live jazz music six days a week. The facility offers a dining menu that includes sandwiches, salads and pizza along with fresh juice, cocktails, wine and spirits.