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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21.7 Miles
82% 11 votes
Trampoline Parks 5875 Arnold Road, Suite 100, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
A trampoline entertainment center, Rockin' Jump - The Ultimate Trampoline Park provides attractions, food options and private events. Activities include a general purpose jumping area, a foam pit and trampoline dodge ball and basketball dunk.
21.7 Miles
81% 31 votes
Parks Lake Blvd at Parkshore Drive, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
A residential community, Lakeshore Park is equipped with a small lake and walkways. Consequently, many walk or jog there for exercise. With lots of ducks and geese, it is also a good place to simply relax and enjoy nature.
21.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Movie Theaters Novato, CA 94949 MoreLess Info
North Bay Mobile Drive-In holds semi-monthly flash mob cinema style movie showings where patrons can watch free drive-in movies and purchase concessions like cupcakes, popcorn and sodas. They also hold raffles and run on donations.
21.7 Miles
81% 59 votes
Parks Bay Leaf Trl, Pleasanton, CA 94588 MoreLess Info
Located on 5,271 acres of parkland, the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is a public park that provides scenic views overlooking the local area. The park contains a number of nature trails commonly used by hikers, cyclists, and equestrian riders.
21.7 Miles
71% 123 votes
Trampoline Parks 5875 Arnold Rd, Ste 100, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
As a freestyle jumping facility, Rockin' Jump offers a variety of indoor trampolines for adults and children to jump on. Among the attractions is a basketball dunk trampoline and a foam pit.
21.7 Miles
86% 43 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94555 MoreLess Info
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is 30,000 acres and is home to millions of migratory birds and endangered species. It has 30 miles of hiking trails, and fishing, boating and hunting are permitted in some areas.
21.8 Miles
63% 8 votes
Swimming Pool 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
The centerpiece of the Marinwood Aquatic Facility, the Marinwood Pool is a 25 yard pool that features a double flume water slide. The pool hosts open swimming as well as group and private swimming lessons.
21.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 6705 Mirabeau Drive, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Mirabeau Park is a 5.9-acre park that is best known for being the home of two play structures for toddlers and older children. The playgrounds both have a slide and a swing set.
21.8 Miles
94% 51 votes
Playgrounds 1264 Oddstad Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063 MoreLess Info
La Petite Playhouse offers an assortment of indoor obstacles and climbing structures for children to play in. The playhouse is ocean themed, featuring slides, fields, and tubes to climb in.
21.9 Miles
90% 31 votes
History Museums 555 Hangar Ave, Novato, CA 94949 MoreLess Info
The Hamilton Field History Museum opened in 2010 to communicate to the public the role of the Hamilton Army Airfield in the development of Marin County. The Museum represents the history of civilian and military groups in Hamilton.
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