Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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

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.

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.

Ustach Park

Ustach Park

Playgrounds, a bike path & picnic areas. Park with picnic facilities, a bike loop, basketball courts & playgrounds for toddlers & big kids.

Sanders Community Park

Sanders Community Park

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Dutch Hollow Farms

Dutch Hollow Farms

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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.

Kids Club

Kids Club

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Oakdale Museum & History Center

Oakdale Museum & History Center

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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.

Davis Community Park

Davis Community Park

Playground, green space & sports fields. Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park.

Downey Community Park

Downey Community Park

Community green space with a playground. Recreational park offering picnic tables, a modest playground, restrooms & a tennis court.

Graceada Park

Graceada Park

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

McHenry Museum

McHenry Museum

History museum in a grand 1912 library. Regional history museum in a grand former library building completed in 1912.

Modesto Children's Museum

Modesto Children's Museum

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PLAY Modesto

PLAY Modesto

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Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

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Modesto Arch

Modesto Arch

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Boomers Modesto

Boomers Modesto

Family fun center with mini-golf & more. National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.

Mistlin Sports Park

Mistlin Sports Park

Recreational facility with a playground. This 80-acre community space features a gazebo, play area with splash pad & multiple sports fields.

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.

Pedretti Park

Pedretti Park

5-field baseball & softball complex. City facility featuring 5 fields for softball & baseball, a snack bar & a playground.

Shasta Park

Shasta Park

Neighborhood park with a playground. Low-key neighborhood park featuring maintained grassy expanses, shade trees & a playground.

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

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Manteca Historical Society

Manteca Historical Society

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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.

Northgate Park

Northgate Park

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Colony Park

Colony 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.

Carnegie Arts Center

Carnegie Arts Center

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Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

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Turlock Historical Society Museum

Turlock Historical Society Museum

Exhibits focused on local history. Free museum dedicated to the history of Turlock, ranging from its founding to community life.

Columbia Park

Columbia Park

Neighborhood park with a swimming pool. Leafy neighborhood park featuring children's play structures, basketball courts & a swimming pool.

R.A.M. Farms Inc.

R.A.M. Farms Inc.

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Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Northern California

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Northern California

Lively resort with a water park & dining. Buzzy resort featuring bars & restaurants, plus mini-golf, an indoor water park & an outdoor pool.

Mossdale Crossing Regional Park

Mossdale Crossing Regional Park

Picnicking, fishing & boating. Riverside park with a 2-lane boat ramp, floating dock & fishing access, plus picnic tables & BBQs.

Mossdale Landing Community Park

Mossdale Landing Community Park

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Dos Reis Regional Park

Dos Reis Regional Park

Park with campsites, RV hookups & more. Park featuring RV hookups & tent campsites, plus a play area, picnic tables, a boat launch & more.

Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center

Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center

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Children's Museum of Stockton

Children's Museum of Stockton

Museum with interactive exhibits. Museum with more than 40 interactive exhibits & an art studio for kids.

McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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Riverdance Farms Gate

Riverdance Farms Gate

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Tracy Historical Museum

Tracy Historical Museum

Local history exhibits in quaint digs. Local museum housed in a former post office with exhibits devoted to the region's history.

Glory Hole Recreation Area

Glory Hole Recreation Area

Lakeside park with campgrounds & more. Waterfront park with campgrounds, trails, visitor center & amphitheater, plus fishing & boating.

Mark Twain Cabin

Mark Twain Cabin

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California Gold Panning

California Gold Panning

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Gold Rush Originals

Gold Rush Originals

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Angels Camp Museum

Angels Camp Museum

Museum of local history & gold mining. Museum featuring indoor & outdoor exhibits on local history, including gold mining & farming.

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

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Osborn Park

Osborn Park

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Gold Prospecting Adventures

Gold Prospecting Adventures

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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.

Coyote Creek Cave

Coyote Creek Cave

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Natural Bridges Trailhead

Natural Bridges Trailhead

Hiking area with swimming caves. Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns.

Dragoon Gulch Trail Head

Dragoon Gulch Trail Head

Oak woodland with hiking trails. A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland.

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Adventurous tours of a natural cavern. Rappelling & walking tours offered at a 165-foot-deep natural cavern with above-ground zip lines.

Tuolumne County Museum

Tuolumne County Museum

County history exhibits in a former jail. Photos, antiques & artifacts on county history & the California Gold Rush, displayed in an old jail.

The Motherlode Escape Rooms

The Motherlode Escape Rooms

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Tuolumne County Veterans Hall And Museum

Tuolumne County Veterans Hall And Museum

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Hunter Farms

Hunter Farms

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Calaveras County Museum and Historical Society

Calaveras County Museum and Historical Society

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Heaven For Kids Playground

Heaven For Kids Playground

Wooden play equipment & a skate pak. Popular spot with wooden play structures for young & older kids, a skate park & picnic tables.

Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia State Historic Park

Preserved Gold Rush-era landmark town. Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold.

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.

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.

Llamas of Circle Home

Llamas of Circle Home

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Kids Discovery Station

Kids Discovery Station

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Murphys Community Park

Murphys Community Park

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Hovey Winery Tasting Room

Hovey Winery Tasting Room

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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.

Kiwanis Kiddieland

Kiwanis Kiddieland

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Laura's Fountain

Laura's Fountain

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Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

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Indigeny Reserve

Indigeny Reserve

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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.

Merced Multicultural Arts Center

Merced Multicultural Arts Center

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

McNamara Park

McNamara Park

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

Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum

Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum

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Play Adventures

Play Adventures

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California Cavern State Historic Landmark

California Cavern State Historic Landmark

Stalactites, stalagmites & flowstones. Extensive cave system open for walking tours of limestone rock formations & underground lakes.

Joe herb park

Joe herb park

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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.

Butte Store

Butte Store

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Amador County Museum

Amador County Museum

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Brentwood City Park

Brentwood City Park

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Detert Park

Detert Park

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The Playhouse, Brentwood

The Playhouse, Brentwood

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Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park

Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park

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Monarch Park

Monarch Park

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Sungold Park

Sungold Park

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Kennedy Gold Mine Tours

Kennedy Gold Mine Tours

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Blue Goose Park

Blue Goose Park

Public water playground for kids. Flower-shaped water sprinklers & other playground attractions in a public park open 10 am–7 pm.

Italian Picnic Grounds

Italian Picnic Grounds

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Dolphin Park

Dolphin Park

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Lake Tabeaud

Lake Tabeaud

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Cosumnes River Preserve

Cosumnes River Preserve

Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.

Sutter Creek Visitor Center

Sutter Creek Visitor Center

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