Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Los Banos

Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Revered wintering spot for waterfowl. 10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds.

Joan Faul Park

Joan Faul Park

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Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center

Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center

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Osborn Park

Osborn Park

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Veteran's Memorial Park

Veteran's Memorial Park

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McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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Castle Air Museum

Castle Air Museum

Up-close views of vintage aircraft. Aircraft museum housing more than 40 WWII & Cold War airplanes including a Grumman US-2A Tracker.

Merced Multicultural Arts Center

Merced Multicultural Arts Center

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

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.

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.

Kiwanis Kiddieland

Kiwanis Kiddieland

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Applegate Park

Applegate Park

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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.

Kids Discovery Station

Kids Discovery Station

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Rahilly Park

Rahilly Park

Neighborhood park & playground. A 2.9-acre community park with a playground, picnic shelter & access to a cycle path.

Elmer Murchie Park

Elmer Murchie Park

Playground, sports courts & picnic space. A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park.

Bernasconi Park

Bernasconi Park

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Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

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Broadway Park

Broadway Park

Park with picnic & water play areas. Modest park with a basketball court, water play area, playground & a picnic pavilion with tables.

Crane Park

Crane Park

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

Donnelly Park

Donnelly Park

Playground & a lake with ducks & geese. 10-acre, community park featuring a lake with geese & ducks, a wooden play structure & picnic areas.

Augusta Bates Childrens PlayPark

Augusta Bates Childrens PlayPark

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Lake Yosemite County Park

Lake Yosemite County Park

Reservoir for recreation & picnics. Scenic park with an artificial reservoir for swimming, fishing & kayaking, plus picnic shelters.

Markley Park

Markley Park

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Modesto Arch

Modesto Arch

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ESCAPE Modesto

ESCAPE Modesto

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Modesto Children's Museum

Modesto Children's Museum

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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.

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.

Graceada Park

Graceada Park

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

Sipherd Park

Sipherd Park

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Roosevelt Park

Roosevelt Park

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Freedom Park

Freedom Park

Picnicking & a play area for children. Urban green space offering picnic areas & a playground along with restrooms & a seasonal splash pad.

Orchard Park

Orchard Park

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Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

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Sylvan Park

Sylvan Park

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Monolith

Monolith

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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.

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.

Caswell Memorial State Park

Caswell Memorial State Park

Park running along the Stanislaus River. Covering more than 250 acres along Stanislaus River, this park is home to many endangered species.

Katey's Kids Park

Katey's Kids Park

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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.

Mavis Stouffer Park

Mavis Stouffer Park

Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.

Children's Play Park

Children's Play Park

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Dorada Park

Dorada Park

Park with an expansive playground & pool. Amenity-rich public park featuring a children's playground, open green spaces & a swimming pool.

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