Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Ana, CA

  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
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15.5 Miles
73% 11 votes
Parks 22760 Olympiad Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 MoreLess Info
Florence Joyner Olympiad Park features nearly 20 acres, picnic areas, and walking trails, as well as playgrounds and sports fields. The park also features gardens that attract birds and insects when in bloom.
15.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Playgrounds 28951 Melinda, Mission Viejo, CA 92688 MoreLess Info
Situated on 8.3 acres, Melinda Park features fields for softball, soccer and football along with a half basketball court. The park also offers a picnic shelter, paved walking paths, picnic tables, shade trees and a children's playground.
15.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
Skate Parks 27745 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 MoreLess Info
Featuring a synthetic grass field, Laguna Niguel Skate & Soccer Park offers visitors a spacious area for playing soccer and skateboarding. The skate park is gated and has bowls, rails, and other challenges for visitors to skate on.
15.5 Miles
60% 5 votes
History Museums 11515 S Colima Road, Whittier, CA 90604 MoreLess Info
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Museum is a historic museum that is dedicated to preserving the history of the L.A Sheriff’s Department. The museum offers tours of the facility by appointment.
15.5 Miles
81% 21 votes
Parks 18150 Pathfinder Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 MoreLess Info
Pathfinder Community Regional Park is an outdoor recreation area that features a variety of amenities for visitors. It has baseball fields, outdoor gym equipment, playground spaces, lighted tennis courts, and even a 'splash pad' area with water games.
15.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 17715 Eric Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 MoreLess Info
A staffed neighborhood park, Rosewood Park spans around six acres. The park features a basketball court, playground, multiple picnic shelters with barbecue grills, and a large field for various sports.
15.6 Miles
73% 11 votes
Parks 5939 Henrilee Street, Lakewood, CA 90713 MoreLess Info
Jose Del Valle Park is a recreational park that features two play structures and a wading pool. The park includes a paved path and holds youth sporting events such as football practices.
15.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 12426 Mapledale Street, Norwalk, CA 90650 MoreLess Info
Open to the public on the first and third Saturday of the month, Hargitt House is a Victorian style house that was built in the 19th century. The museum offers guided tours that are volunteer led.
15.7 Miles
49% 47 votes
Bowling 15545 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90603 MoreLess Info
Primarily a bowling alley, AMF Friendly Hills Lanes also features a bar, lounging couches with flat screen TVs for viewing, darts and a pool table. The alley features cosmic bowling at night.
15.7 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 18830 San Gabriel Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 MoreLess Info
Westgate Park is a 4.5 acre neighborhood park with a variety of amenities for visitors. Some of these include a spray pool, basketball court, grass volleyball court, an arts-and-crafts room, tennis courts, and playground equipment.
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