Outdoor Activities
Ages: 0 and up
The Modesto Certified Farmers Market runs April through December each year. Support local farms, small neighborhood businesses and enjoy starting off the morning with a stroll down the Market's lane! Tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, eggs and cheeses are peddled... Morning pastries, fresh bread, local honey and more fill the stalls... It's a foodie's paradise.
Saturday mornings at the Market typically include live musical e...
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Black Chasm Cavern, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills town of Volcano, is a National Natural Landmark. This cavern is one of only 5% of caves in the world feature rare helictite crystal formations.
The Walk Tour takes only 50 minutes and any visitor over the age of three will likely be awe-inspired by the formations. Babies may be carried in a front pack but not a backpack for safety reasons. This is a wonderful place to visit wh...
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Cyclists, joggers and walkers enjoy this 6+ mile paved path along Dry Creek. For mountain biking enthusiasts there are trails off to the sides of the path. There are playgrounds, frisbee golf, picnic areas, and tennis courts. The trail is closed after dark.
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Ages: 2 and up
Come out to Ott Farms for U-Pick blueberries and cherries, just 10 miles west of downtown Modesto!
The farm is open Saturdays and Sundays from 8am - 2pm beginning May 11, 2013, and continuing until the harvest is depleted on June 30.
It is advised that you bring sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat for your excursion. Buckets are available, but during busy times, you may need to wait; to avoid this, bring your own bucket! Supplying your ...
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Pinecrest Campground and Pinecrest Lake are located 30 miles east of Sonora, California, off of Highway 108.
There are 196 campsites available during peak season, which is from April to October. Sites range from 30-40' back-ins, no hook-ups, on five different loops. Loop D is located closest to the lake. Most sites include a paved parking pad, fire ring, picnic table, and a shaded area. The campground has water faucets close to m...
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OPENING DAY for the 2013 U-Pick season is May 9.
VanderHelm Farms is a U-Pick blueberry farm on the east side of Modesto. Come out in the spring to enjoy the country and pick from 7 varieties of tasty blueberries.
Hours of operation: Thursday-Saturday, 8am-5pm; open Memorial Day.
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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...
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This family-owned and -operated farm is located in Waterford, just 20 minutes east of Modesto.
Growing two varieties of blueberries — "Star" and "Sharp Blue" — the U-pick experience at Blueberry Bluff begins around Memorial Day and continues until the first week of July. For definitive harvest dates each year, and hours of operation, please click here.
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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Put on your holiday sweaters, some comfortable shoes, and don't forget the camera!
The Celebration of Lights Parade will begin at 5:30pm, at the corner of 15th and I Streets. The theme this year is "Holidays in Whoville". Floats, marching bands, color guards, horses, clowns, firetrucks covered in holiday lights will parade past the McHenry Masion and Museum, the Courthouse and the Gallo Center for the Performing Arts.
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