Free & Cheap Things to Do in Menlo Park, CA

  • The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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From the merchant: One month of unlimited Brazilian jiu-jitsu and self-defense classes; reality-based MMA training
1.0 Miles
85% 33 votes
Gardens 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a self-guided walking tour at Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens. Complete with hundreds of different trees, flowers and plants, this facility is where the editors and staff of the magazine test out of all their revolutionary gardening ideas.
2.5 Miles
91% 23 votes
Parks Sharon Park Dr & Lassen Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Highlighted by a natural wooded area and picturesque lake, Sharon Park offers visitors a place to play and relax. The nearly 10-acre facility features a picnic area, playground, walking path and shaded seating areas.
2.3 Miles
61% 31 votes
Parks Bayfront Expy & Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Located on San Francisco Bay, the 160-acre Bedwell Bayfront Park offers biking, hiking, bicycling, dog walking, bird watching and kite flying. The park is surrounded on three sides by the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
1.6 Miles
46% 13 votes
Parks 215 Bay Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
A charming community park in Menlo Park is Flood Park. The park features wide open greenery with oversized shady oak and bay trees as well as tennis courts, a baseball field and picnic tables.
1.3 Miles
33% 6 votes
Parks Willow Rd & Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Offering recreation for both humans and dogs, Willow Oaks Park features an open play field, tennis court and playground. An off-leash dog park offers dogs and their owners an opportunity for socialization and exercise.
2.1 Miles
86% 28 votes
Badminton 190 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Founded in 2012, the Synergy Badminton Club is a tennis facility that aims to foster an open, personable, and comfortable culture. The club has 8 Olympic sized courts, a full service pro shop, and a fitness room.
0.8 Miles
88% 78 votes
Botanical Gardens 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Allied Arts Guild is an event space and botanical gardens, with beautiful architecture and many art shops as well. The venue is a popular wedding destination and there are docent-led garden tours almost daily.
2.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 100 Ansel Ln, Menlo Park, CA 94028 MoreLess Info
An equestrian facility, Charlebois Farm offers rider training in both hunter riding and jumper riding. The farm prepares students for competitive horse shows. The farm also offers sales and leases of horses.
0.2 Miles
90% 21 votes
Skate Parks 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
A 15,000-square-foot facility, Burgess Skate Park offers skateboarders a space to learn and practice skills with a variety of ramps, elevations and obstacles. The park offers skateboarding classes and is also available for rental.
2.9 Miles
80% 15 votes
Horseback Riding Portola Valley Training Center, 100 Ansel Lane, Barns 2 & 15, Menlo Park, CA 94028 MoreLess Info
An equestrian facility, the California Riding Academy offers lessons in riding in both English and Western styles. Lessons are available for both kids and adults, and the facility hosts a variety of camps and other group programs.
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