Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Clara, CA

  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
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42.9 Miles
81% 47 votes
Parks 1200 Frederickson Ln, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
Set on 780 acres of land, Contra Loma Regional Park & Swim Lagoon offers a reservoir for fishing and swimming. The lagoon has a designated swim area with lifeguards. People can fish catfish, trout, and bass in the reservoir.
42.9 Miles
90% 71 votes
National & State Parks 2537 Reliez Valley Road, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Brones Regional Park is comprised of over 6,000 acres of rolling green hills. Visitors can go horseback riding, hiking, or camping in the hills, which are home to animals like deer, coyotes, vultures, and hawks.
43.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 1-429 Discovery Bay Blvd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 MoreLess Info
The renowned Cornell Park is a recreational park that features amenities for the surrounding community. The park includes a baseball field, a soccer fields, tennis courts, restrooms, benches, and picnic tables.
43.0 Miles
76% 59 votes
Dog Park Paso Nogal Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Being a park designed for dogs, Paso Nogal Park offers areas for visitors to play with their dogs. The park also has several trails where visitors can take their dogs for walks, as well as drinking stations.
43.2 Miles
45% 148 votes
Movie Theaters 1985 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
The Brenden Theatres - Concord 14 cinema offers 14 theaters with digital video and sound. It screens first-run movies, and offers high-backed 'love seat' chairs with removable armrests as well as three restaurants on the premises.
43.2 Miles
63% 71 votes
Mini Golf 1913 Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
Play 18 holes of miniature golf in an indoor haunted graveyard filled with animatronic figures and special effects. Ghost Golf is climate controlled for comfort, and wheelchair compatible. Weekday specials and party packages are available.
43.3 Miles
92% 119 votes
Horseback Riding 19805 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907 MoreLess Info
Monterey Bay Equestrian Center offers a selection of equestrian services. The center provides horseback riding tours along the shoreline as well as romantic horse drawn carriage rides for special occasions.
43.3 Miles
74% 57 votes
Parks 2151 Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
The Todos Santos Plaza is a summer season special events venue that hosts downtown events, free concerts, and an occasional farmers' market. The venue also holds children's swim meets and a soccer tournament.
43.3 Miles
43% 51 votes
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Q-Zar

Arcades 2295 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
At Q-Zar, visitors can enjoy a competitive game of laser tag in an arena containing fog machines, neon lights, and more. The facility also has an arcade stocked with classic video games and an air hockey table.
43.4 Miles
83% 12 votes
Playgrounds 1765 Adams Ln, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Escape from the Brentwood, California heat at Blue Goose Park. In addition to the water spraying sculptures, the park boasts a variety of kid friendly features including a rock climbing wall as well as picnic areas for families to enjoy their time together.
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