Things to Do in Merced, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Merced, California, features the top 31 nearby activities — including 11 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Merced, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Merced, CA , followed by 12 popular activities in nearby cities, including Turlock and Atwater
  • Our list of the best things to do in Merced, California, features the top 31 nearby activities — including 11 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Merced, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Merced, CA , followed by 12 popular activities in nearby cities, including Turlock and Atwater
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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.
49.4 Miles
100% 11 votes
Other Entertainment 2377 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 MoreLess Info
The Fresno Philharmonic hosts a variety of concerts, including those which features pianos, guitars, and violins. A Fresno State professor, Benjamin Boone, also offers an interactive presentation one hour before each concert.
49.4 Miles
55% 73 votes
Movie Theaters 7750 N Blackstone Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720 MoreLess Info
Featuring IMAX theaters for big blockbuster films, Edwards Fresno Stadium Cinemas shows the latest movies in digital projection. They are part of the Regal Cinemas reward program where members can earn points towards free tickets with every purchase.
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