Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Soroptimist Park

Soroptimist Park

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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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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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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.

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Inspiration Park

Inspiration Park

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Riverbottom Park

Riverbottom Park

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Stallion Park

Stallion Park

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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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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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Xcape Room Fresno

Xcape Room Fresno

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Syctron

Syctron

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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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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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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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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.

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Kingdoms Of Asia

Kingdoms Of Asia

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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.

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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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Walker Maze

Walker Maze

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Downing Planetarium

Downing Planetarium

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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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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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Play Adventures

Play Adventures

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Joe herb park

Joe herb park

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McNamara Park

McNamara Park

Local park with a pool & playground. Community park offering over 8-acres of green space & recreational amenities, including a pool.

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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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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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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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Laura's Fountain

Laura's Fountain

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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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Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

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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.

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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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Kids Discovery Station

Kids Discovery Station

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Hunter Farms

Hunter Farms

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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.

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Osborn Park

Osborn 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.

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Laton-Kingston Park

Laton-Kingston Park

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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.

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Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

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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.

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Heritage Park

Heritage Park

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

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World's Largest Box of Raisins

World's Largest Box of Raisins

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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.

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Riverdance Farms Gate

Riverdance Farms Gate

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Coyote Entertainment Center

Coyote Entertainment Center

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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.

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McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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