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:
City Splash Parks:
Splash Park Hours:
Open 7 days a week
June thru mid-August: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Mid-August thru September: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Maintenance Days (Hours: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
Tuesdays: Dickey Playground & Mosqueda Community Center
Wednesdays: Inspiration Park & Todd Beamer Park
Thursdays: Figarden Loop Park & Vinland Park
Fridays: Martin Ray Reilly Park
“These splash parks have reclaimed water and will not be a drain on the City’s water supply.”
**PLEASE NOTE: Splash Parks may break down due to any unforeseen circumstances. Please plan accordingly. Please report any breakdowns to the FresnoGo app.**
Questions? Call 621-PLAY (7529) during Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City parks that contain “Splash Parks” (areas with water play):
- Dickey Playground, 50 N. Calaveras St, Fresno (Blackstone & Divisadero)
- Todd Beamer Park–9797 N. Maple Ave, Fresno (Maple & Plymouth)
- Figarden Loop Park Water Play Area–4265 W Figarden Dr, On the Figarden loop of Figarden Dr, just west of Brawley.
- Martin Ray Reilly Park–750 North Chestnut Ave, Fresno
- Inspiration Park–5770 West Gettysburg Ave, Fresno
- Mosqueda Community Center – 4670 E. Butler Ave.
- Vinland Park – 4695 E. Gettysburg Ave.
Other Water Play areas:
- 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, but 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
Indoor (AC) Locations to Visit:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCATIONS VIA THE INFO LISTED BELOW, AS FRESNOFAMILY.COM HAS NO MORE INFO OTHER THAN WHAT IS LISTED HERE.
Amusement Centers:
- Adventure Park—Hanford, 582-6000
Pizza, arcade games, batting cages, race cars, bumper boats & miniature golf. - Blackbeard’s Family Fun Center—4055 N Chestnut Diagonal, Fresno, 292-9000
Miniature golf, arcade, bumper boats, amusement rides and more. - Chuck E. Cheese—7809 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno CA 93720, 261-4552
3117 W Shaw Ave Ste 107, Fresno CA 93711, 229-6200 - John’s Incredible Pizza–7095 N. Cedar, 323-1111
Bowling Centers:
- Bowlero Fresno–6450 N. Blackstone Ave, Fresno, 559-431-3711
- Bowlero Clovis–140 Shaw Ave, Clovis, 559-298-6555
Jumping Centers:
- Aerozone Trampoline park–4155 E. Ashlan, Fresno, 554-9981
- Pump it Up—The Inflatable Party Zone
40405 Brickyard Dr, Madera, 431-7867
2171 Villa Ave, Clovis, 292-9663 - Skywalk Trampoline Arena–10432 CA-41, Madera, 326-2022
Laser Tag:
- No Surrender Laser Tag–5179 N. Blackstone Ave, Fresno, (559) 981-2046
Skating Centers:
- United Skates Clovis–2881 Peach Avenue, Clovis, 291-0242
- Gateway Ice Center–Marks & Clinton, 277-2233
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)
More Fun Places to Go:
- Color Me Mine—The Paint-Your-Own Ceramic Studio, River Park, 230 Paseo Del Centro, Fresno, 435-7969
- Fresno Indoor Soccer–5075 N. Cedar Ave Fresno, 224-5425
- Gymnastics Beat Inc.—5620 W. Barstow #103, Fresno, 271-9400 or 888-GYM-BEAT
- The Little Gym–9525 North Sommerville Dr. Ste 109, Fresno, 433-3434
- Young Chef’s Academy–433-6698, 1134 E. Champlain Drive #101, Fresno, Email