Beat the Heat

Here’s a list of family-friendly things to do in the heat of our scorching Central Valley Summers!
All suggestions below will be either indoors with air conditioning, or outside with water/shade.

Water Play Areas:

Please note: According to PARCS, city “splash parks” water are set to be on from 9am-9pm May 1-Oct 31.

Historic Dickey Park, 50 N. Calaveras (Blackstone & Divisadero). New “splash park” opening Sat Aug 28, 2010.

Todd Beamer Park–On Maple and Plymouth. Contains a “splash park.”

Figarden Loop Park Water Play Area–On the Figarden loop of Figarden Dr, just west of Brawley. Contains a “splash park.”

Fashion Fair Mall Water Play Area–Mall is on Shaw between Fresno and First Streets
Water play area is on the outside middle of the north side, outside Anthropologie and Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory
Free, no shade

Rotary Playland‘s “Splash Junction”–890 W. Belmont, Fresno, 486-2124
Free, minimal shade

The Island Waterpark & Family Fun Village–6099 W. Barstow off of Shaw & 99, 277-6800
Entrance fee, some shade

Wild Water Adventure Park–11413 E. Shaw Ave. in Clovis, 299-9453
Entrance fee, some shade.

Blackbeard’s Family Fun Center–4055 N Chestnut Diagonal, Fresno, 292-9000
6 waterslides

Boomers–7354 N. Abby Street, Fresno, 432-9684
Bumper boats

SwimAmerica Indoor Swim Center–1205 N. Willow Ave, Clovis, 324-SWIM (7946)

Indoor (AC) Locations to Visit:

Adventure Park–Hanford, 582-6000
Pizza, arcade games, batting cages, race cars, bumper boats & miniature golf.

Bowling Centers:
Rodeo Lanes–140 Shaw Ave, Clovis, 298-6555
Sierra Lanes–6450 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, 431-2563 or 431-3711
Cedar Lanes–3131 N Cedar Ave., Fresno, 222-4424

Blackbeard’s Family Fun Center–4055 N Chestnut Diagonal, Fresno, 292-9000
Miniature golf, arcade, bumper boats, amusement rides and more.

Boomers–7354 N. Abby Street, Fresno, 432-9684

Bounce Places:
Bounce U–4368 N. Brawley Ave, Fresno, 277-JUMP
Preschool Playdates: 7&under, T/Th/F, 9:30-11:30a
Family Bounce Nite: Tuesdays 6-8p
All ages Open Bounce: Wednesdays, 3-4:15p
Special Open Bounce: Saturdays 8-9:30a
Pump it Up–The Inflatable Party Zone
40405 Brickyard Dr, Madera, 431-7867–Ages 6 & under, M/T/F 10-11:30a
2171 Villa Ave, Clovis, 292-9663–Ages 2-6yrs, M/W/F 10-11:30a

Cal Skate Clovis–2881 Peach Avenue, Clovis, 291-0242

Carousel (indoors, near Red Robin Restaurant): Manchester Mall on Blackstone/Shields

Children’s Museum of the Sierra–49269 Golden Oak Drive, Suite 104, Oakhurst, 658-5656

Chuck E. Cheese–7809 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno CA 93720, 261-4552

3117 W Shaw Ave Ste 107, Fresno CA 93711, 229-6200

Color Me Mine–The Paint-Your-Own Ceramic Studio, 435-7969

Fresno Indoor Soccer–5075 N. Cedar Ave Fresno, 224-5425

Fresno World of Baseball–5091 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93710, 225-1421

Gateway Ice Center–Marks & Clinton, 277-2233

Gymnastics Beat Inc.–5620 W. Barstow #103, Fresno, 271-9400 or 888-GYM-BEAT

John’s Incredible Pizza–7095 N. Cedar, 323-1111

Laser Quest–48 E. Herndon Blackstone/Herndon, 440-9300

The Little Gym–9525 North Sommerville Dr. Ste 109, Fresno, 433-3434

Our Playroom–297-5295, 1445 Shaw Ave, Suite 130, Clovis
Open play, birthday parties, infant/toddler classes, social groups, community outreach programs, family night, dinner with characters and much more!

Movie Theaters:
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX–250 Paseo del Centro, Fresno, 447-3247
(At River Park, N. Blackstone)
Regal Manchester Stadium 16–2055 E. Shields Ave, Fresno, 243-7451
(At Manchester Mall on Blackstone/Shields)
UA Clovis Towne Center 8–2301 Villa Avenue, Clovis, 487-2711
Sierra Vista Cinemas 16–1300 Shaw Avenue, Clovis, 323-1625
(At Sierra Vista Mall, off of Shaw Ave)

SoccerTots–288-7347 or email soccertouch@gmail.com

Yosemite Fitness–NW corner Cedar/Shaw, 229-ROCK
Indoor rock climbing birthday parties!

Young Chef’s Academy–433-6698, 1134 E. Champlain Drive #101, Fresno
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