Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newark, CA

  • The list below includes 610 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, California, including 128 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Tennis, Laser Tag and Art Gallery.
  • From Lakeshore Park to Newark Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Los Altos and Palo Alto.
  • The list below includes 610 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, California, including 128 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Tennis, Laser Tag and Art Gallery.
  • From Lakeshore Park to Newark Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Los Altos and Palo Alto.
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28.7 Miles
66% 148 votes
Movie Theaters 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Century 16 Downtown is a 16 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and reserved seating. The theater airs first rum films and 3D films and also has a cafe and a game room.
28.9 Miles
96% 73 votes
Walking Tours 2454 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 MoreLess Info
Located in Marina District, San Francisco, Discover Walks is a company that provides walking tours of San Francisco, accompanied by a local San Franciscan. All of their tours are free of charge.
29.0 Miles
88% 34 votes
Parks 147 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Pleasant Hill Park is a large wooded area with plenty of space for picnics and other outdoor activities. It includes multiple playgrounds for toddlers and older children, as well as basketball courts, a softball field and a swimming pool.
29.0 Miles
67% 15 votes
Bike Paths Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Running along a canal, Contra Costa Canal Trail is a horseshoe-shaped, paved trail measuring 13.8 miles. It intersects other regional trails and can be used for biking, walking, horseback riding and viewing of wildlife that frequent the canal.
29.0 Miles
78% 9 votes
Parks 750 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Rodgers-Smith Park is a large recreational park that provides a myriad of activities for all ages. It includes swings, slides and a sand pit for children, and a baseball field, basketball court and bocce ball court for adults.
29.0 Miles
50% 6 votes
Parks 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park & Pool is a swimming complex and splash park (or 'sprayground') The complex houses two swimming pools, a four foot deep, medium-size training pool and a 25-yard regulation pool.
29.1 Miles
71% 17 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 100 Walnut Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Los Vaqueros Reservoir & Watershed is a nearly 20,000 acre protected watershed that features many trails for hiking and space for shoreline fishing. No private boats are allowed but the marina provides boat rentals and fishing equipment.
29.2 Miles
81% 68 votes
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Stow Lake

Lake 50 Stow Lake Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 MoreLess Info
Stow Lake has a rental boathouse where visitors can explore the waters. There are plenty of places for picnicking and relaxing, as well.
29.2 Miles
68% 95 votes
Bowling 1500 Monument Blvd, Bldg G, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
A 32-lane bowling facility, Diablo Valley Bowl offers open and league bowling along with private event and party hosting. It provides a snack bar, arcade games, pool tables, a bar with adult beverages and cosmic bowling.
29.3 Miles
95% 57688 votes
820

Alcatraz

Historic Prisons Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33, San Francisco, CA 94133 MoreLess Info
Once considered the most secure prison in the world, Alcatraz Island is no longer home to hundreds of dangerous convicts. The prison is only accessible by boat. Many local tour companies offer nighttime tours for an extra-scary visiting experience.
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