Free & Cheap Things to Do in Palo Alto, CA

  • The list below includes 604 free or cheap things to do in or near Palo Alto, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • From Stanford University to The Dish - Stanford Foothills, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palo Alto and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 604 free or cheap things to do in or near Palo Alto, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • From Stanford University to The Dish - Stanford Foothills, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palo Alto and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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8.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Trampoline Parks 401 Quarry Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Filled with wall to wall trampolines, Rockin' Jump - The Ultimate Trampoline Park offers visitors several jumping arenas, from foam pits to a trampoline dodge ball zone. On Fridays, the park hosts a Rockin' Fridays night with a DJ.
8.6 Miles
65% 68 votes
Trampoline Parks 401 Quarry Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
A trampoline park, San Carlos's ROCKIN' JUMP features a variety of bouncing activities and games for kids of all ages. The facility is also available for party and special event rentals.
8.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 2451 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
The San Carlos Avenue Neighborhood Park is a neighborhood park that includes an open turf area, a drinking fountain, picnic tables, benches, and barbecue stations. The park also contains a swing set and climbing obstacles for children.
8.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 10 Cedar Street, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
The .66-acre Cedar Street Pars is a community park that features multiple basketball courts, benches, picnic tables, and a playground. The park also has a barbecue pit as well as a paved walkway.
8.7 Miles
79% 38 votes
Playgrounds 739 The Dalles Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 MoreLess Info
Situated on 11.5 acres, Serra Park features a small creek, four picnic sites, a children's playground, skating rink and water play area. The park has open grass fields for recreational activities and provides access to adjacent sports fields.
8.7 Miles
78% 23 votes
Recreation Centers 550 E Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 MoreLess Info
Sunnyvale Community Center is a unique complex that features general recreation like gym programs and an indoor sports complex. The site also features a creative arts center and a performing arts center with a 200 seat theater.
8.9 Miles
93% 278 votes
National & State Parks 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555 MoreLess Info
At the Coyote Hills Regional Park, visitors can go picnicking, camping, hiking, and bicycling. The location's staff also offers naturalist programs that cover subjects like Native American history and birds and butterflies.
8.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 6300 Civic Terrace Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total of 5-acres of land, the Civic Center Park is a recreational park that includes multiple play structures for children of all ages. The park also has a basketball court, a par-3 golf course, and picnic tables.
9.0 Miles
71% 55 votes
Children's Play Area 1180 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 MoreLess Info
Safari Run is a children's recreation center that specializes in hosting jungle themed parties and events for kids. The facility offers numerous play areas and attractions, as well as providing food and refreshments for party-goers.
9.0 Miles
74% 19 votes
Parks 1 Twin Pines Ln, Belmont, CA 94002 MoreLess Info
Following a small brook, the Twin Pines Park offers roughly 10 acres of recreational activities. On the grounds of the park, there are multiple shaded picnic sites, open space trails, a children's playground, and an open use field.
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