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Free Things to Do in Downey
A Gateway Cities city with space history — the Columbia Memorial Space Center and the oldest McDonald's.
Free events near Downey
Happening now and coming up within walking distance.
About Downey
Downey is a Gateway Cities city with a proud aerospace heritage — the Apollo spacecraft were built here. The Columbia Memorial Space Center commemorates that history, and the city's parks, the historic Rives Mansion and the oldest operating McDonald's give it free and low-cost attractions.
Family-oriented and walkable in its downtown, it pairs space history with community parks.
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Veterans Memorial
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Downey City Library
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Legendary Boardshop
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Downey Certified Farmers' Market
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YMCA Downey Family
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McDonald's Sign
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Outdoor Gym
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Furman Park
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Frequently asked: free things to do in Downey
What are the best free things to do in Downey?
Explore the downtown, see the historic oldest-operating McDonald's, relax at the city parks, and learn the area's space history — much of it free.
Is the Columbia Memorial Space Center free?
The space center charges a small admission, but Downey's parks and historic sites are free to enjoy.
Where is Downey?
Downey is a city in the Gateway Cities region of southeast LA County.
Are there free events in Downey?
Yes. Free community events happen downtown. The list on this page updates with current ones nearby.