Free & Cheap Things to Do in Novato, CA

  • The list below includes 336 free or cheap things to do in or near Novato, California, including 128 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
  • From Old Town Novato to Mt. Burdell Open Space Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Novato and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, Richmond and Benicia.
  • The list below includes 336 free or cheap things to do in or near Novato, California, including 128 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
  • From Old Town Novato to Mt. Burdell Open Space Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Novato and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, Richmond and Benicia.
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38.5 Miles
87% 252 votes
Parks 1961 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401 MoreLess Info
Visitors enjoy picnicking, swimming, bicycling, and boating at Coyote Point Recreation Area. The Magic Mountain Playground is a castle theme with a large dragon feature, making it one of the most fun playgrounds in the country!
38.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks 2987 Pittsburg-Antioch Highway, Pittsburg, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
With baseball fields, soccer fields, and horseshoe play areas, Central Park provides a variety of entertainment opportunities to its visitors. The eight-acre park also has a large picnic site, designed for a total capacity of 100 people.
38.6 Miles
96% 26 votes
Art Gallery 244 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 MoreLess Info
The Studio Shop provides a wide variety of picture framing products and services including framing flat screen TVs, sports jerseys, fine art, and family photos. They also offer art and design services such as on-site design consultation and art delivery.
38.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Races 20103 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
Eden Medical Center's Run to the Lake is an annual event that comprises a 5K walk and run, a 10K run, and a Kids Dash. There are rewards for each division, and the event features a health fair.
38.9 Miles
55% 66 votes
Parks 19501 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94543 MoreLess Info
Kennedy Park offers a variety of family-friendly activities from picnic tables to train rides to a merry-go-round. The park's Triple Pines Ranch petting zoo features goats, chickens, ducks and ponies.
38.9 Miles
85% 168 votes
Mini Golf 2533 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy miniature golf on two 18-hole courses and an arcade at Golden Tee Golfland, a family entertainment center. Golden Tee also hosts birthday parties and other special events.
38.9 Miles
88% 89 votes
Movie Theaters 2853 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
Chabot Cinema offers guests the chance to enjoy first run, digitally-projected movies in stadium seating. The cinema's most notable feature, however, may be its balcony, which contains high back love seats.
39.0 Miles
67% 3 votes
Farms & Ranches 8018 Crow Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 MoreLess Info
As an equestrian care facility, Canyon Creek Ranch offers visitors horse boarding and training services. The facility consists of barns and two arenas for training; one outdoors and one indoors.
39.1 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks Buchanan Road, Pittsburg, CA MoreLess Info
Highlands Ranch Park features volleyball courts for those who wish to play a game away from the beach. The 10-acre park also has picnic tables, barbeque grills, and basketball courts.
39.1 Miles
26% 108 votes
Bowling 3501 Village Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
The Bowling Alley, Castro Village Bowl, is a facility that features 32-lanes, automatic scoring, bumpers for inexperienced bowlers, a full service cocktail lounge, and a snack bar. The alley has bowling leagues for people of all ages.
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