Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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

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.

Inspiration Park

Inspiration Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Forestiere Underground Gardens

Forestiere Underground Gardens

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

Katey's Kids Park

Katey's Kids Park

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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.

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.

Kearney Park

Kearney Park

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

Storyland

Storyland

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

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.

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.

Kingdoms Of Asia

Kingdoms Of Asia

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Downing Planetarium

Downing Planetarium

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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.

Cultural Arts District Park

Cultural Arts District 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.

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.

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.

Clovis - Big Dry Creek Museum

Clovis - Big Dry Creek Museum

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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.

Trolley Creek Park

Trolley Creek Park

Quaint park with playgrounds & pavilions. Charming park with replicas of town landmarks, plus play equipment & shaded picnic tables.

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.

Bernasconi Park

Bernasconi Park

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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.

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.

Applegate Park

Applegate Park

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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.

Kids Discovery Station

Kids Discovery Station

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Veteran's Memorial Park

Veteran's Memorial Park

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Joan Faul Park

Joan Faul Park

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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.

Osborn Park

Osborn Park

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Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower And Public Park

Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower And Public Park

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McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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Lions Park

Lions Park

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

Heritage Park

Heritage Park

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

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.

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.

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.

Lacey Park

Lacey Park

Park boasting many basketball courts. Community park with numerous basketball courts, multi-use fields, a splash pad & a playground.

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

Centennial Park

Centennial Park

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

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