Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Rafael, CA

  • The list below includes 431 free or cheap things to do in or near San Rafael, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Parks and Swimming Pool.
  • From China Camp State Park to China Camp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Rafael and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, South San Francisco and Richmond.
  • The list below includes 431 free or cheap things to do in or near San Rafael, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Parks and Swimming Pool.
  • From China Camp State Park to China Camp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Rafael and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, South San Francisco and Richmond.
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48.3 Miles
91% 11 votes
Parks 999 Corte Madera Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 MoreLess Info
Encinal Park features a variety of amenities. For those interested in sports, the park offers basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, as well as a baseball diamond. For more passive visitors, the park has picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
48.4 Miles
60% 86 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 969 E Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 MoreLess Info
At Twin Creeks, visitors can join a baseball league or watch a game at one of the 10 softball and baseball fields. The clubhouse has an arcade, bar, and lounge for watching sports games on television.
48.5 Miles
84% 25 votes
Children's Play Area 664 Rancho Shopping Ctr, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
Accommodating young children, Gymboree Play and Music offers music classes where kids can dance to a music styles like The Beatles and Latin music. The gym has open play where kids can play freely with age appropriate toys and props.
48.5 Miles
78% 49 votes
Parks 999 E Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94088 MoreLess Info
Featuring 105 acres of wetlands, City of Sunnyvale's Baylands Park has over 70 developed acres with grass meadows, an amphitheater and picnic sites with water, grills and tables. It offers a discovery playground with fossil dig area and walking trails.
48.7 Miles
95% 21 votes
Playgrounds 1010 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 MoreLess Info
Seven Seas Park offers entertainment for both kids and dogs. The park combines a fenced in off leash dog park with a kids' play area complete with pirate-themed play structures, sports fields and courts, and a spray pool.
48.8 Miles
86% 7 votes
Parks 707 Fremont Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
McKenzie Park is 4.3 acres and includes a playground, lighted tennis courts, bbqs and picnic tables, and a large grass field fit for soccer games. There are also bathrooms, benches and a unique art sculpture.
48.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks 1305 Mckenzie Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
Known for its playground areas, Heritage Oaks Park has a normal playground, as well as a climbing area filled with rock structures. The park itself has an expansive grass field, with shaded areas provided by trees.
49.0 Miles
90% 107 votes
Parks 7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore, CA 94550 MoreLess Info
Del Valle Regional Park is located 10 miles south of Livermore, in a valley. If offers a multitude of recreational activities as swimming, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, camping, boat rental and lake tours.
49.1 Miles
69% 16 votes
Parks 1771 Milmont Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Dixon Landing Park features three tennis courts, a ball field, playground, basketball hoop, and ten picnic tables with six barbeques spanning 11 acres. The parking lot contains 84 spots and public restrooms are available.
49.1 Miles
79% 14 votes
Playgrounds 840 W Washington Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 MoreLess Info
Originally built in 1945, Washington Park is a public park that features basketball and tennis courts, a playground, picnic areas, and pavilions that can be rented for groups. The park also offers the largest lifeguard-staffed community pool in the area.
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