Things to Do with Kids in Merced, CA

  • TripBuzz found 23 things to do with kids in or near Merced, California, including 9 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Turlock and Atwater.
  • From Applegate Park Zoo to Oh Wow Nickel Arcade, the Merced area offers 52 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Arcades and Zoos.
  • Located in the San Joaquin Valley, Merced, CA is situated near the Merced River and is only two hours from Yosemite National Park. Merced is a prominent town with the community agenda of a tight-knit population, including dance socials throughout the year, public movie showings, concerts, county fairs, and more.
  • TripBuzz found 23 things to do with kids in or near Merced, California, including 9 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Turlock and Atwater.
  • From Applegate Park Zoo to Oh Wow Nickel Arcade, the Merced area offers 52 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Arcades and Zoos.
  • Located in the San Joaquin Valley, Merced, CA is situated near the Merced River and is only two hours from Yosemite National Park. Merced is a prominent town with the community agenda of a tight-knit population, including dance socials throughout the year, public movie showings, concerts, county fairs, and more.
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47.6 Miles
91% 2020 votes
Gardens 5021 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722 MoreLess Info
The unusual Forestiere Underground Gardens are located in Fresno, California. Visitors descend into an intricate series of subterranean rooms and passages that are filled with fruit trees, gorgeous flowers and succulent greenery. Many of the trees are almost a hundred years old.
47.6 Miles
94% 137 votes
Forests Sky Ranch Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644 MoreLess Info
While venturing through Nelder Grove, hikers will get to enjoy rocks, historical items and many different plant species. The area is renowned for its Giant Sequoias that tower hundreds of feet in the air.
48.8 Miles
92% 71 votes
Gardens 114 West Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA 93720 MoreLess Info
Shinzen Japanese Garden was built as a sign of friendship for the Sister city of Fresno, Kochi. It houses different annual events, such as The Spring Blossom festival, the Floating Lantern ceremony and the Shinzen Cultural Faire.
48.8 Miles
60% 25 votes
Movie Theaters 3351 W Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 MoreLess Info
Part of the Regal Cinema Chain, the United Artists Broadway Faire Theatre is a ten theater movie multiplex that shows mostly newly released Hollywood movies. The theater features stadium seating and other amenities.
48.9 Miles
82% 49 votes
Parks 7775 Friant Road, Fresno, CA 93650 MoreLess Info
Named for benefactor Ralph Woodward, Woodward Park is situated on 300 acres that includes a lake and a bird sanctuary. The park provides an amphitheater, children's playgrounds, a dog park, picnic facilities and five miles of multipurpose trails.
49.0 Miles
85% 162 votes
Parks 7775 Friant Rd., Fresno, CA MoreLess Info
Woodward Regional Park covers 300 acres and it has a 2,500 seats amphitheatre. Picnic areas, shelters and trails are some of the other things which can be found in here.
49.0 Miles
73% 366 votes
Lake Yosemite National Park, CA MoreLess Info
Mirror Lake's water perfectly reflects the mountains above. This scenic spot is easily reachable by a short walk.
49.0 Miles
84% 19 votes
Gardens 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA 93720 MoreLess Info
Exotic animals and picturesque flowers fill the Shinzen Japanese Garden, a garden made to celebrate Japanese culture. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through or sitting and relaxing while seeing the scenic landscape within the garden.
49.1 Miles
100% 28 votes
Ziplines 45800 Calvin Crest Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644 MoreLess Info
The Zip Yosemite facility offers 4 different zipline courses as well as a suspension bridge and rappel lower station. In addition, they also have tours that take visitors from treetop to treetop at heights that are roughly 100 feet off the ground.
49.2 Miles
100% 18 votes
Parks 5550 North Forkner Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 MoreLess Info
Oso de Oro Lake Park is a 9.3 acre park featuring a Margaret Hudson California Grizzly Bear sculpture and two interpretive mazes. The park also offers picnic areas, a basketball court, and a playground.
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