Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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

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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Play Adventures

Play Adventures

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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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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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Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

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Kiwanis Kiddieland

Kiwanis Kiddieland

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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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Kids Discovery Station

Kids Discovery Station

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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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Hunter Farms

Hunter Farms

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Cen Cal Escape Rooms

Cen Cal Escape Rooms

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Figarden Loop Park

Figarden Loop Park

Spot with a baseball field & splash pad. 5-acre green space with a baseball field, playground & splash pad, plus picnic tables & barbecues.

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Inspiration Park

Inspiration Park

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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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Forestiere Underground Gardens

Forestiere Underground Gardens

Unique complex of sunken gardens. Extensive network of below-the-surface gardens, grottoes & courtyards, with seasonal guided tours.

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Oso de Oro Park

Oso de Oro Park

3-tiered park for recreation & picnics. Area with 3 different elevations offering picnic spots, play areas & a wheelchair basketball court.

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Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc.

Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc.

Serene garden with a teahouse & koi pond. Serene garden built by the local Japanese-American community, featuring a teahouse & a koi pond.

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McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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Kids Empire Fresno Riverpark

Kids Empire Fresno Riverpark

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Kearney Park

Kearney Park

Recreation area around a historic home. Ball fields, playgrounds & picnic shelters on 225 acres surrounding a 1903 mansion with tours.

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Kearney Mansion Museum

Kearney Mansion Museum

Restored ranch manager's 1903 estate. Guided tours of the 1903 residence of ranch manager M. Theo Kearney, furnished with period pieces.

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Ghost Golf

Ghost Golf

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Storyland

Storyland

Rides & a nursery rhyme walk-through. Amusement center in Roeding Park with a Mother Goose-themed walk-through, rides & a splash park.

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Animal park with interactive attractions. An assortment of wild animals, including public giraffe-feeding sessions & a stingray touch pool.

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Clovis Botanical Garden

Clovis Botanical Garden

Nonprofit site with water-wise plants. Nonprofit 3-acre demonstration garden with drought-resistant plants, an information center & tours.

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Fresno Art Museum

Fresno Art Museum

American & Latin-American works of art. This museum displays ancient & modern Mexican art plus contemporary American works in visual media.

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Blackbeard's Family Entertainment

Blackbeard's Family Entertainment

Recreation spot with games & sports. Family recreation center with paintball, go-karts, mini-golf & arcades as well as snacks & drinks.

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FAC Water Tower

FAC Water Tower

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Meux Home Museum

Meux Home Museum

Victorian-era house museum & garden. Elegant 1800s Victorian mansion with period furnishings, a scenic garden & guided tours.

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Holmes Playground

Holmes Playground

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Fresno Discovery Center

Fresno Discovery Center

Nonprofit children's science play spot. Science center with hands-on exhibits including fossil digs, fishing & educational displays.

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Pageo Lavender Farm

Pageo Lavender Farm

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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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Fresno County Blossom Trail

Fresno County Blossom Trail

Scenic road for seasonal flower viewing. In February & March, this scenic drive is known for displays of blooming fruit trees & wildflowers.

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Baie's Play Place

Baie's Play Place

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Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum

Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum

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