Free & Cheap Things to Do in Oakland, CA

  • The list below includes 744 free or cheap things to do in or near Oakland, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Sports Facilities/Fields and Maze.
  • From Redwood Regional Park to Lake Merritt, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oakland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and San Ramon.
  • The list below includes 744 free or cheap things to do in or near Oakland, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Sports Facilities/Fields and Maze.
  • From Redwood Regional Park to Lake Merritt, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oakland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and San Ramon.
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42.2 Miles
42% 66 votes
Recreation Centers 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville, CA 95688 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 40 lane bowling alley, Stars Recreation Center offers shoe rentals, a pro shop, and an arcade area to its visitors. There is also a laser tag arena where visitors can compete against each other.
42.2 Miles
83% 6 votes
Haunted Tours 1500 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 MoreLess Info
Blind Scream Haunted House offers a heart thumping, blood pumping walk through long, dark, fearsome mazes. After the haunt, patrons can visit the concessions with creature feature movie and jewelry vendors with monster type pendants and earrings.
42.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Stonegate Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687 MoreLess Info
A neighborhood park, Stonegate Park features a large open green space as well as a baseball field and playground area with a variety of equipment. There are no restrooms, though, so visitors should plan accordingly.
42.5 Miles
57% 111 votes
Parks Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 MoreLess Info
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks, the Fantasy of Lights is a seasonal light display that goes up each Christmas season. The display features a wide array of elaborate light displays, and visitors can drive through.
42.6 Miles
95% 86 votes
Parks 200 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95030 MoreLess Info
Located in Los Gatos, CA, the Oak Meadow Park is a centrally locted 12-acre park. The park features a large grassy area and playground with carousal. Courts for playing bocci ball are featured at the site.
42.6 Miles
88% 325 votes
Parks 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 MoreLess Info
Vasona Lake County Park contains a 45 acre lawn that is suitable for Frisbee, softball, and soccer activities. Visitors can also take paddle and row boats onto the water and go fishing for black bass and catfish.
42.6 Miles
90% 10 votes
Parks Bachman Ave at Belmont Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 MoreLess Info
Bachman Park is a neighborhood public park that features a large, modern playground area, plenty of shade trees, picnic tables and grills. The park also has basketball courts and multiple paved and dirt trails.
43.0 Miles
62% 21 votes
Music Venue Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 MoreLess Info
Green Music Center is a world-class performing arts complex located on the campus of Sonoma State University. The Center consists of multiple performance venues, a music education wing, sprawling outdoor spaces and an on-site restaurant.
43.0 Miles
86% 14 votes
Music Venue 1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 MoreLess Info
Also known as the Green Music Center, Weill Hall at Sonoma State University is a music performance venue that hosts a wide array of musical and cultural events, ranging from pop music concerts to film series.
43.1 Miles
80% 51 votes
Movie Theaters 43 N Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030 MoreLess Info
With only two screens and with leather seats and ottomans, Los Gatos Theatre is a small movie theater with the feel of a large home theater. There is a concessions stand and a patio and wet bar area.
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