Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Jose, CA

  • The list below includes 376 free or cheap things to do in or near San Jose, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Municipal Rose Garden to Los Gatos Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Jose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino and Fremont.
  • The list below includes 376 free or cheap things to do in or near San Jose, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Municipal Rose Garden to Los Gatos Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Jose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino and Fremont.
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Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
5.3 Miles
77% 211 votes
Malls 447 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA MoreLess Info
The Great Mall of the Bay Area features more than 200 outlet and value stores that range from sporting goods to women's apparel. In addition, there are also dozens of restaurants and a movie theater.
5.3 Miles
42% 283 votes
Movie Theaters 1010 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with an XD auditorium, Century 20 Great Mall and XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides stadium seating, arcade games and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
5.5 Miles
54% 41 votes
Badminton 1191 W Montague Expy, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
The Bay Badminton Center is a badminton facility that has amenities including free Wi-Fi, free parking, a fully stocked pro shop, and an electronic court queuing system. The building also has locker rooms.
5.6 Miles
43% 171 votes
Bowling 1287 S Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Featuring 40 lanes, AMF Mission Lanes provides bowling with automatic scoring and overhead flat screens that can display news and sports. The bowling center offers food and drinks in its cafe as well as arcade games and a bar.
5.7 Miles
81% 64 votes
Trampoline Parks 616 S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
As an indoor trampoline facility, Great Jump Sports offers a brand of workouts called trampoline fitness, and a new sport called trampoline dodgeball. The facility provides anti-slip socks and shoes for use on the trampolines.
5.7 Miles
84% 217 votes
Walking Trails 1250 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 MoreLess Info
The Los Gatos Creek Trail is a hiking trail that also offers equipment on the sides of the trail for exercising. The trail goes around the Vasona Lake and runs along a nearby creek.
5.8 Miles
33% 24 votes
Badminton 746 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
The Bintang Badminton Academy Milpitas is a recreational badminton facility that specializes in developing the sport of badminton through programs and facilities. The academy offers badminton lessons as well as a summer camp.
5.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks Milpitas, CA MoreLess Info
Creighton Park is a small five acre park featuring large open fields and shaded areas. Those looking for a picnic spot may be interested in this park, as it maintains several picnic areas with available barbeques.
5.8 Miles
78% 108 votes
Dog Park 1250 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95009 MoreLess Info
The Los Gatos Creek County Dog Park is a sizable dog-park that has areas for dogs both large and small. The park features regularly maintained artificial-turf and a number of hydration areas for the dogs.
6.0 Miles
46% 669 votes
Movie Theaters 3111 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 MoreLess Info
A 20-screen movie theater, AMC Mercado 20 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, an IMAX auditorium, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
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