Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Fresno

FAC Water Tower

FAC Water Tower

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Meux Home Museum

Meux Home Museum

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

Holmes Playground

Holmes Playground

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Kingdoms Of Asia

Kingdoms Of Asia

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Walker Maze

Walker Maze

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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.

Roeding Park

Roeding Park

Forested recreation & picnic area. Forested park on 90 acres with ponds & a lake, a zoo, an amusement park & a Japanese war memorial.

Storyland

Storyland

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

Fresno Discovery Center

Fresno Discovery Center

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

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.

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.

Downing Planetarium

Downing Planetarium

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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.

Xcape Room Fresno

Xcape Room Fresno

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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.

Forestiere Underground Gardens

Forestiere Underground Gardens

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

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.

Inspiration Park

Inspiration Park

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Gettysburg Park

Gettysburg Park

Small, grassy area with play equipment. Neighborhood park with playgrounds designed for various ages, plus grassy areas & picnic tables.

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.

Syctron

Syctron

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Island Waterpark

Island Waterpark

Summertime spot for water rides & pools. Open during the summer, this water park offers water rides, pools, slides & kid play areas.

Stallion Park

Stallion Park

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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.

Riverbottom Park

Riverbottom Park

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Soroptimist Park

Soroptimist Park

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World's Largest Box of Raisins

World's Largest Box of Raisins

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Reedley Museum

Reedley Museum

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Laton-Kingston Park

Laton-Kingston Park

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Hidden Valley Park

Hidden Valley Park

Kids' play areas & a charming duck pond. City park offering lawns, a duck pond, kids' play structures, picnicking & a seasonal splash pad.

Freedom Park

Freedom Park

Park with a playground & splash pad. Community park offering open green space, a children's playground & a splash pad.

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Heritage Park

Heritage Park

Picnicking, recreational sports & hiking. Park with a playground, picnic shelter & paved trail, plus tennis courts, a pond & disc golf course.

Hanford Carousel

Hanford Carousel

Historic carousel with art deco details. Built in 1939, this restored wooden carousel features horses, 2 chariots & art deco details.

Carnegie Museum of Kings County

Carnegie Museum of Kings County

Exhibits on local history & culture. Museum in a neo-Romanesque building with exhibits & programs exploring the area's history & culture.

Lions Park

Lions Park

Park with a tot lot & a playground. Unassuming neighborhood park featuring a tot lot & a playground for older children.

Longfield Center

Longfield Center

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Coe Park

Coe Park

Retreat with play areas & picnic tables. Open green space featuring recreational areas such as a splash pad, playground & picnic facilities.

Centennial Park

Centennial Park

City park with athletics facilities. City park with ball fields, a running track, tennis & basketball courts & a playground.

Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum

Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum

Historic 1893 family home with exhibits. Victorian house museum showcasing furnishings & relics of the pioneering Moody family.

Kings County Fairgrounds

Kings County Fairgrounds

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Coyote Entertainment Center

Coyote Entertainment Center

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Visalia Adventure Park

Visalia Adventure Park

7 acres of pay-as-you-play attractions. Free admission with pay-as-you-play activities like mini-golf, bowling, go-karts & arcade games.

Kids' Festival 2013

Kids' Festival 2013

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ImagineU Children's Museum

ImagineU Children's Museum

Educational, hands-on exhibits & events. Colorful hands-on exhibits & events with multicultural, science, environmental & arts themes.

Paradise Playland

Paradise Playland

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Tulare County Museum

Tulare County Museum

Local history, culture & Native basketry. Local history & culture exhibits, including a large collection of Native American baskets.

Tulare Historical Museum

Tulare Historical Museum

Local art exhibitions & memorabilia. Opened in 1985, this local history museum features memorabilia, rotating art exhibits & a gift shop.

Zumwalt Park

Zumwalt Park

Community space with an event gazebo. Open community park space featuring lit walking paths & a gazebo for public events.

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