- The list below includes 24 free or cheap things to do in or near Merced, California, including 50 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Arcades, Billiards/Pool Halls and Music Venue.
- From Merced Dog Park to Merced National Wildlife Refuge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Merced and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Turlock and Atwater.
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The Warrior Arena for California State University Stanislaus teams is officially known as the Ed and Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. The men's and women's basketball teams for the university and the women's volleyball team are home at this large gymnasium.
24.1 Miles
Established in 1980, First Street Gallery & Frame Co is a 2,500 square foot art gallery and adjoining framing shop. The gallery features a variety of artwork from several artistic disciplines.
24.3 Miles
Broadway Park in Turlock, CA features a water spray, picnic areas, and plenty of shade to cool off from the valley high heat. A large playground and half basketball court are also featured at the recreational site.
24.3 Miles
At Columbia Park, visitors can go swimming in a pool, play soccer on one of the sports fields, or play a game of horseshoe. The park has a water playground with fountains and spray devices for children to play with.
25.1 Miles
Donnelly Park is a city park located in Turlock, California. A community park that was established in 1974, the 40-acre site features a basketball court and a large playground area.
25.2 Miles
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2323 W Main St, Turlock, CA 95380
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Regal Cinemas Turlock Stadium 14 Movie Theater has 10 screens to show the most popular movies. This movie theater also has two 3D screens, as well as a wide variety of snacks and drinks at the concession stand.
25.2 Miles
Offering family passes for the season, Funworks Family Fun Company has a variety of attractions, from miniature golf to batting cages. The facility has an indoor playground, arcade, and spinning bumper cars.
25.2 Miles
A 14-screen movie theater, Regal Turlock Stadium 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers mobile ticketing, stadium seating, a game room and a cafe with food and drinks.
26.2 Miles
The Los Banos Wildlife Area is a sprawling wildlife preserve home to over 6,000 acres of wetlands, marsh and lakes. Visitors enjoy the areas many trails, birdwatching, fishing, hunting and wildlife watching.
26.3 Miles
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Elk and Waterfowl auto tour routes, Los Banos, CA 93635
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The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge features thousands of acres of wetlands that are managed to produce natural food sources for hundreds of migratory birds. A wide diversity of hawks, owls and songbirds also make their home in the area.