Amusement Park/Carnival
Ages: 3 and up
Gilroy Gardens is a unique horticulture theme park with over 40 rides set among full garden displays and exhibits. Typically open from the first of March through the end of August, with weekend operations September through November, the park also runs an annual Holiday Lights attraction during the weekends of December.
Features:
- Splash Garden has four water unique features for full splashing fun.
- Bonfante Falls is a waterfall feature n...
Ages: 1 and up
Come out and play at the Alameda County Fair, 100 years in the making! The fair is held in Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, and is one of the state's largest county fairs with nearly a half million families visiting each year.
Large commercial buildings feature vendors selling everything from hot tubs and ladders to feather hair extensions and blenders powerful enough to chop up metal. Festival Square features a...
more»Ages: 3 and up
Great America offers 100 acres of fun for the whole family.
Boomerang Bay is open daily from June 4th-August14th, and open on weekends August 20th-September 4th. Enjoy 13 water slides, a wave pool, tubing, a multilevel water fortress, interactive fountains, or lounging poolside.
KidZville is a mini-town built just for kids. Bumper cars, mini-drop rides, small rides, swings, and a giant construction zone playground are all available i...
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Matinee performances will feature favorite local children's artists. All performances will be held on the Mother Goose Stage and are free with paid park admission.
Scheduled performers include:
July 10 - Francie Dillon
July 17 - The Hipwaders
July 24 - Mister Cooper
July 31 - Octopretzel
These performances are free with paid park admission. These concerts are sponsored by the Loveall Foundation for Children.
more»Ages: 2 and up
With over 100 years of history, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the last remaining seaside amusement park on the West Coast. A summer trip to the area wouldn't be complete without a stop at the Boardwalk.
The admission-free boardwalk boasts a number of free activities: enjoy the FREE Friday Night Bands on the Beach concert series; Wednesday nights in the summer months mean FREE Movies on the Beach; take a self-guided historic walki...
more»Ages: 2 and up
Plan to go for the day and relish in the nap your worn out youngster will take that afternoon. The morning hours can be spent on the many playgrounds, free-standing climbing struc...
more»Ages: 1 and up
Micke Grove Zoo is a five-acre zoo filled with mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates. Micke Grove Zoo is attached to Micke Grove Park which features a Japanese Garden, San Joaquin County Historical Museum, Fun Town at Micke Grove Amusement Park and a large picnic area.
Hours of operation: daily, 10am-6pm, May-September, 10am-5pm, October-April. Closed on Christmas Day.
more»Ages: 0 and up
Three acres of fairy-tale fun! Rides include train, boat and carousel. Rides are $2 each, 3 rides for $5 or unlimited ride package $8 per person.
Hours of Operation:
May Saturday-Sunday 12-5pm
June-August Thursday-Sunday 12-5pm
September 2nd-6th Thursday-Monday 12-5pm
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Ages: 1 and up
Summetime is fairtime!
The Stanislaus County Fair kicks off on Friday, July 12 with all of the quintessential fair activities we love: carnivals, concerts, rodeo, motorcross, agricultural exhibits, horse shows and more.
Specifically for children, the fair's fun includes the 4-H Farmyard Experience, Lowes Playhouse and Kids Make-and-Take Project Zone, and the kid's Midway with pint-sized carnival rides.
Fair hours and the fair schedu...
more»Ages: 2 and up
Boomers! has laser tag, bumper boats, miniature golf, go Karts, lil' Thunder (Driver must be 42"-58"), indoor climbing structure, and a game room. Boomers! Cafe' has pizza, hot dogs, chicken tenders, salad, veggie burgers, nachos, ice cream and beverages. For special pricing information, visit their dedicated promotion webpage. Boomers! also has a student reward program. Students can earn bonus points for good grades, good attenda...
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