- The list below includes 52 free or cheap things to do in or near Palmdale, California, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Aviation Museums, Farms & Ranches and Walking Trails.
- From Marie Kerr Park to Pelona Vista Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palmdale and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lancaster, Santa Clarita, Altadena and Los Angeles.
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12.4 Miles
The Apollo Community Regional Park offers biking, hiking, and fishing opportunities. The location contains a concession stand, playgrounds, and a wide variety of picnicking spaces, tables, pergolas and family picnic areas.
13.2 Miles
The area surrounding the Vasquez Rocks is a similar landscape to that in legendary Western's. The rocks themselves are popular for climbing and sightseeing and offer great photography opportunities for those passing through the area.
14.1 Miles
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12435 W Doebay Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
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At Copper Horse Riding Ranch, visitors can learn the basics of Western style horse back riding and cattle ranching skills like roping. The ranch offers several birthday party packages that include panning for gold and crafts.
16.0 Miles
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15701 East Avenue M, Lancaster, CA 93535
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The museum contains combined collections of Howard Arden Edwards (founder) and Grace Oliver (subsequent owner). Antelope Valley Indian Museumrepresents the Native American cultures of the western Indian Cultures
16.8 Miles
Fast-paced, Sierra Highway Bike Trail is ideal for commuting cyclists in the Lancaster area. The trail connects to other biking paths and includes benches and shelters for periodic breaks and rests.
17.2 Miles
Saddleback Butte State Park is a great place to visit in the spring or fall. Vast rock formations and desert life can be explored in this park.
17.2 Miles
Paintball enthusiasts ages 10 and up can spend a day targeting their friends and colleagues at Paintball USA. The facility offers events for groups and parties and training is available for all levels.
17.5 Miles
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160 votes
15101 Lancaster Road, Lancaster, CA
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Strolling down an orange carpeted hill is what the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is all about. From Mid-February to May, the poppy fields bloom synchronously to create a canopy of orange colored flowers. Blooms are not the same year in and year out.
18.6 Miles
The Gentle Barn is a ranch with a unique mission, to teach kindness and compassion to animals and to one another. The barn saves abused animals and allows visitors to come help care for, brush and feed the animals in their new, safe home.
21.6 Miles
19100 Esguerra Road, Santa Clarita, CA
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Opened in 1976, the Gibbon Conservation Center operates to educate visitors and provide a safe environment for the gibbon. The center has rescued gibbons from all over the world including Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.