Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Atwater

Cen Cal Escape Rooms

Cen Cal Escape Rooms

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Hunter Farms

Hunter Farms

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Fahrens Park

Fahrens Park

Outdoor space with a paved biking trail. The Black Rascal Bike Path passes through this recreation area with a playground & disc-golf course.

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Merced fairy gardens

Merced fairy gardens

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Merced's Applegate Park Zoo

Merced's Applegate Park Zoo

Green space & zoo with rescued animals. This park with picnic areas & a playground is home to a small zoo that shelters native wildlife.

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Kiwanis Kiddieland

Kiwanis Kiddieland

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McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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Merced County Courthouse Museum

Merced County Courthouse Museum

Exhibits on local history & a gift shop. Local history museum in a restored 1875 building housing rotating exhibits, artifacts & a gift shop.

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Merced Multicultural Arts Center

Merced Multicultural Arts Center

Galleries holding temporary exhibitions. Galleries showcasing temporary exhibitions by local & national artists.

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Kids Discovery Station

Kids Discovery Station

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Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

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Play Adventures

Play Adventures

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Pageo Lavender Farm

Pageo Lavender Farm

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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit

Spacious protected wildlife habitat. Extensive protected wetlands & grasslands with a wealth of native plant and animal species.

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Crane Park

Crane Park

Triangular park with tennis courts. Wedge-shaped outdoor area with tennis & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables.

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Baie's Play Place

Baie's Play Place

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East La Loma Park

East La Loma Park

Shaded trails, plus sports & play areas. Tree-lined city park offering basketball & tennis courts, disc golf, trails & a playground.

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Thousand Oaks Park

Thousand Oaks Park

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McHenry Museum

McHenry Museum

History museum in a grand 1912 library. Regional history museum in a grand former library building completed in 1912.

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Modesto Arch

Modesto Arch

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Modesto Children's Museum

Modesto Children's Museum

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McHenry Mansion Visitors Center

McHenry Mansion Visitors Center

Victorian mansion with guided tours. Circa-1883 Victorian mansion, once home to prominent local resident, now a house museum with tours.

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Graceada Park

Graceada Park

Tree-topped park with playground & music. Community park with shaded paths & a large playground, plus tennis courts & live-music events.

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Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County

Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County

Family-friendly fossil museum & dig site. Family-friendly museum & dig site showcasing fossils from the middle Pleistocene period.

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Funworks Modesto

Funworks Modesto

18-acre amusement center with go-karts. 18 acres of kid-centric fun, this amusement center offers go-karts, batting cages & miniature golf.

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The Cowboy Museum

The Cowboy Museum

Local exhibits on ranching & rodeo life. Western history museum with a gift shop & exhibits exploring the area's ranching & rodeo traditions.

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Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

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Knights Ferry Recreation Area

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

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Jacob Myers Park

Jacob Myers Park

Picnicking, camping, fishing & hiking. Green space offering a boat ramp, camping area & fishing, plus a picnic gazebo, playground & trails.

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PLAY Modesto

PLAY Modesto

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Boomers Modesto

Boomers Modesto

Family fun center with mini-golf & more. National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.

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Zinc House Farm

Zinc House Farm

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Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum

Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum

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Gold Prospecting Adventures

Gold Prospecting Adventures

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Silva Park

Silva Park

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Tuolumne County Museum

Tuolumne County Museum

County history exhibits in a former jail. Photos, antiques & artifacts on county history & the California Gold Rush, displayed in an old jail.

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The Game Room

The Game Room

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Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia State Historic Park

Preserved Gold Rush-era landmark town. Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold.

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Dell'Osso Family Farm

Dell'Osso Family Farm

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Natural Bridges Trailhead

Natural Bridges Trailhead

Hiking area with swimming caves. Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns.

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Stories In Stones

Stories In Stones

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