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    Merced County Fair

    4.0 (6 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    This site looks a few years old but it's the only one I could find. 6/11/22, my wife and I attended. We parked a block away and walked and it was ok. I observed that there are many Latin teenage gang members at this fair. I felt relieved to see the presence of Merced PD, Merced Sheriff's Department, police cadets, and even a police anti-gang squad group on foot patrol out in force throughout the exterior and interior of the fair. My wife won ribbons for 3 out of 3 of her art paintings. Truly a blessing. The horse racing and bull rides were way cool. We only bought a tasty large horchata there. It's a small quaint fair with a few hours of fun !!

    Lobster and fries. With a nice cold Chelada.

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    Ghost Golf

    Ghost Golf

    3.8
    (93 reviews)
    50.6 mi

    i went on wednesday night with a group that included 2 kiddos (age 4 and 10). it was everyone's…read morefirst time and we didn't have any expectations, but it turned out to be really fun. the golf course is halloween themed with scary props, zombies and ghosts that jump out, spook or sing. luckily, these kiddos weren't scared. the lil one was distracted but we were all able to play. there are 16 holes total and you can score points online by scanning a QR code. everyone got a club appropriate for their size and got to choose a colored ball. the course starts off simple and then gets more clever and challenging. there's also some arcade games and an air hockey table out front. the arcade games are mostly racing or shooting games. the plus is that it's free/included with admission (except for the pinball machine and claw machine games. however, some games were old or broken. a bonus plus is that they allowed ins and outs as long as we had a receipt. we played for an hour and paused midway to step out and grab food. we came back an hour later and were able to continue golfing. overall, a fun wholesome night. the golf course is dimly lit and can get chilly. kids under a certain age are free. admission is priced separately for adults and kids. plenty of parking.

    Pretty cute homemade date night spot if you're into mini golf and some spooky vibes! Great place to…read morework off dinner! Air conditioned, located off Blackstone.

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    On the course
    On the course
    Entrance to the mini golf section
    Entrance to the mini golf section
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    Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

    Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

    3.8
    (1.2k reviews)
    66.1 mi

    Gilroy Gardens is such a beautiful and relaxing family park. The landscaping is absolutely gorgeous…read more-- everything is so well maintained, clean, and peaceful. It's perfect for families with young kids, with gentle rides, plenty of shade, and lots of places to explore without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.If you're looking for a calm, family‑themed park where kids can have fun and adults can actually relax, this is the spot. A really lovely place to spend the day. We are season pass holders and the money is used to preserve the park. They offer themed events during the entire year.

    June 9, 2026. Note: we had been here not long after it originally opened as a Bonfante Gardens…read moreabout 2002. In 2007 they changed the name to Gilroy Gardens I bought passes and tickets ahead online from Gilroy gardens. We had fast passes too. Thank goodness for that. 1 membership. 4 member guest passes. 5 fast lane passes and 2 Cherry Jubilee lanyards. Note if you buy the lanyards the pass is not laminated and it will quickly tear off. So keep the punch card in a safer place. You'll lose it. Punch card gets you 6 special cherry menu items food drink alcoholic drinks and deserts. You can share it with anyone too. Monorail has been broken a long time. The big roller coaster was just broken and. Caden was disappointed he couldn't try it. It was his birthday trip. The kids did the smaller roller coaster 6 times. Note: website does not have a list of NOT operating rides. The boys really liked driving the cars. They have no gas pedal and it steers but it's really fun and they pretend to steer. The old model A like cars have 2 seats so that line moves faster than the corvette and 57 Chevy bel air like 1 seat cars. Using the cherry jubilee your cards was frustrating. They hire high school kids and my adult daughter said it was like the park was staffed with untrained unprepared staffers who were easily overwhelmed . It's unfair to guests and the kids working She literally gave up at one food location after waiting 20 min when the girl couldn't ring up food for others in line and stared off into space while everyone waiting. Most the staff were overwhelmed and this is easy stuff. It's a small menu and you just press a touch screen. It was shocking the staff lack of competence and assuming not enough training . So I never got to try the chicken sandwich or ribs !!! My adult daughter said I wish I recorded the food line and cashier on a Go Pro to send video to Gilroy Gardens for review. Of the difficulties with staff. To help with training needed. And it's really costing them money will people giving up ordering and slow orders. They cannot use the display terminals where you just touch the item and it's ordered and it's a small menu. Our cherry punch card gave us free alcoholic drinks made with cherry juice. We walked over to the bar area and the guy ignored us for 10 min before finally saying I'm not open until 1 pm. He was setting up and we assumed he opened any minute as they didn't say we couldn't use the card got our drinks until 2 hours after park opening. This was the drink area set up by the Chinese Wok eating place. Making us wait for drinks 10 min + and then saying I'm not opening until 1 pm. They also don't tell you on the website nothing on the park takes CASH. Only cards. This comment is about the guests. The trend for parents to get these huge Wagons for 1 or more kid is so annoying. Huge wagons full of enough stuff for a small garage sale. It makes the parks more unnecessarily crowded. They do rent a few types of strollers here. So you need not bring one. Anyway. My last comment is park hours daily 11 to 5 pm doesn't work well they open so late you get there and are hungry. Then with the inadequate trained staff and taking forever to order and get food you waste half the day A 10 am opening would be perfect. 11 is too late. As it was we were only able to get one of our prepaid cherry drinks each due to waiting everywhere and slow service If we go again. We are eating an early lunch outside the park and going in with full stomachs.

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    Cherry Jubilee | June 2025
    Cherry Jubilee | June 2025
    Cherry Jubilee | June 2025
    Cherry Jubilee | June 2025
    With family and friends at the entrance

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    With family and friends at the entrance
    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

    4.4
    (526 reviews)
    53.7 mi

    Super fun place that I recommend! The tour was engaging enough, and the cave itself was a really…read morecool experience. Beautiful stalatctites and stalagmites and 100 feet down and up. It wasn't too claustrophobic at all -- but the initial walked down. Could be scary for some people because it's a little bit narrow. But everything is on stairs and steps and paved and you're pretty out in the open once you get down the staircase. It just takes a few minutes to walk down. We paid $25 each for the tour and they also have a crawl tour. You just see the main part of the cave on the $25 tour!

    This was a random find on here when I was looking for things to do or visit while we were in…read moreGroveland for a little weekend getaway. This place was about almost hour away from where we were staying. Booking was pretty easy as I booked our tickets on their website. They have a parking lot so easy to find parking. The drive there was windy from Groveland. They have restrooms, but it's really tight spaces. Staff were friendly. Our tour guide was funny and informative. I don't remember his name. Lol this was back in November. The staircase was crazy!!! My legs were sore for 4 days afterwards!! Omg! Lol It was definitely a fantastic adventure to visit the cavern and to walk that down deep underground. Pricing was okay. I think it was like 20 or 30something per person. They took a group photo of us, which I ended up buying. Lol They also have a small gift shop when you exit with memorabilia and little Knick-knacks. If you happened to be near the area, I would say it's a great place to visit! Probably better for adults or teens. It's harder for little kids or elderly people because of the stairs. We saw a mom carry her child. Such a strong mommy! Kudos!

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    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
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    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca

    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca

    3.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    54.6 mi

    Have to update my review...from billing issues, to special needs child and late night desk…read morereceptionist chats to buffets and anything that could possibly happen with 5 of us... wolf lodge manteca has impressed me at every single visit......we have been there 4 times in the last year to work on family blending and it must have worked because we decided to get married there since it's been such a big part in our family story.....Spent so much of yesterday talking and arranging things with the venue I am so grateful to Erica Dean sales manager at the Great wolf lodge in Manteca she has been so awesome despite dealing with me and all my craziness and anxieties not to mention my ADHD and OCD planning a venue event with buffet catering is NOT an easy job she has done amazing I'm sure she usually deals with event planners and wedding planners instead of minor league bridezillas ‍ #greatwolflodgemanteca 16 more days !!!!

    We had such a fun experience at Great Wolf Lodge! It is definitely a very kid-focused hotel and a…read moregreat one-night getaway if you want something easy, exciting, and memorable for children. We only stayed one night, but we really made the most of it. We enjoyed the water park for two full days and spent at least 2.5 hours there each time. My son especially loved our Wolf Den room and got such a kick out of the bunk bed. It made the stay feel extra special for him. We also did Build-A-Bear, played arcade games, joined the free arts and crafts, and enjoyed story time and the dance party. The property is so well organized, and they really seem to have thought of everything when it comes to entertaining kids. Breakfast was honestly the highlight of our morning. They had everything you can think of and more, and it was delicious. We paid for it as part of our package, and I believe it was around $35 for two people, which felt like a steal for the amount and variety of food. I know some reviews mention cleanliness issues, but that was not our experience. Our room was very clean, and we had no problems. The water park was busy, but not overwhelming. I think the best time to enjoy it is around 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., before the next wave of guests starts arriving. The only thing I would note is that the restaurant is overpriced, but that is probably expected for a popular resort like this. My biggest tip is to go on a weekday if possible. We checked in Tuesday and checked out Wednesday and got an amazing rate of $139, which felt like a steal. Overall, Great Wolf Lodge is high-energy but so much fun. If your child enjoys water play, themed rooms, and kid-friendly activities, it is definitely a must-visit at least once. I would absolutely take my son back, maybe once a year or after several months, so it still feels special.

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    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca
    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca
    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca

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    Merced County Fair - amusementparks - Updated June 2026

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