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    Merced County Fair

    4.0 (6 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Updated 2 months 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
    (94 reviews)
    50.6 mi

    Really cute place , don't let the outside tell you otherwise. It's in a slightly rundown strip mall…read more. But once you step in , you know it's going to be a good time . Visiting our college aged daughter for Father's Day weekend . We wanted an indoor activity. We had a great time. Loved the Halloween theme

    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.

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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

    I stopped by on July 3rd, 2026. One of the biggest complaint I heard from others online was that…read morethey open at 11 and close at 5, with very less time to enjoy. Fortunately, for 3 days (July 3, 4 and 5) they were open 10 - 6. The 2 extra hours made all the difference for me. I entered a lot of ride, without rushing. Fash Land pass helped a lot to reduce the waiting time for rides. Banana split and roller coaster were the only (slightly) adventurous rides. Garlic ride was kind of iconic. Swan boat had a long line without Fast Lane pass. With Fast Lane pass, I was able to get in right away. The boat I got was something broken inside. I was not able to steer it. I tried to keep it straight, but it was going in circles. Train ride around the property was fun. The car which runs in rails was a lot of fun for kids, they feel like they are driving. Water fountain was crowded, with almost no shade or place to change. Strawberry ride, hot air balloon ride, artichoke ride, water ride and carousal were all fun. Tickets at the gate was the highest priced, followed by tickets online directly from their site. I got ticket from Groupon at significant discount (~$42 for Cherry Jubilee and included Fast Lane). I heard other sites sell similar priced tickets as well. If you plan to go more than once a year, annual membership makes sense. I had to pay $25 extra for parking. I was there on Cherry Jubilee, which seems to be their award winning festival. I was busy with the rides, and ignored Cherry Jubilee for most part. There were some special cherry related foods. Cherry Jubilee food pass was $65 at the gate or $60 online to enjoy any 6 specials (ONLY). I bought one online. I wouldn't say that was good value. Cherry jubilee food price varied from $10 - $13 even without the pass. For most part I was dissapointed with the food. From Nannerz' Num Numz, I had sugar cookie ice cream sandwich with cherry ice cream, deep fried French today stick with cherry cheese and deep fried cheesecake with cherry sauce. Cherry ice cream was my favorite. From Cherry Jubilee tent, I had Fresh squeezed cherry lemonade and Shirley Temple. Shirley temple was better. Lemonade didn't taste fresh squeezed. From San Juan grill, I tried the specials gourmet cherry barbecue burger and kicking barbecue wings. Both were dissapointments. Some part of the burger was very cold, like it was just taken out from fridge. The case of wings was similar. I had a horchata from here, which was ok. There was a chick fil a inside Gilroy Gardens. Probably that was the best food you can have once inside.

    Food: overpriced, mediocre Garlic bread + chicken for $10,…read moretiny amount. Rides: horridly managed. some are fun and quick. Some rides have ridiculously long lines that are poorly managed. The ferris wheel for example looks like a short line but soo many seats left empty. I have no idea why they let on like 4 people at a time. The lake boat paddle ride seems so inefficient... The hot air balloon ride was horrid we had to get out of line bc it took forever to start each time, they just let fast track people on, and it didn't fit that many people each time. Water: looked fun but we didn't have the water play items and didn't want to spend another $50 on towels and such. The train broke. The monorail was broken the whole day. How are they charging $65 per person? Guess we're not getting the membership option. Parking is $25 .... that's ridiculous. Overall extremely disappointed with this place, found it overpriced, too hot and will not be coming back.

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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
    Island Waterpark

    Island Waterpark

    3.2
    (160 reviews)
    46.3 mi

    My family and I spent a day at the waterpark and I had a blast! I would recommend going as soon as…read morethe park opens which is 11am or even like 30min before because the line does get long to park and as well as the line to get inside! Park closes at 6pm, extended summer hours is 7pm. We went on a Tuesday and Tuesdays are the days they offer their deals. It's buy one get one free basically for $49.99 which I think it's a fair price since individual tickets are from I believe $30-$40. Parking is $5 and if you want to park upfront it's $10. We waited in line for almost an hour to get inside so be mindful if you have a lot of things to carry. Bring a cooler with wheels and a wagon! If you also have a baby stroller that is also allowed inside. The only thing they won't allow you to bring inside is anything glass, alcohol or knives so please precut your fruits and sandwiches beforehand. They do check coolers and bags upfront. We bought Costco pizzas, made pasta salad, charcuterie boards and other knick knack snacks for the kids as well to give you guys ideas on what to bring! Most of the time everyone's gonna be out swimming and on rides and not paying attention on eating lol If you have kids, please take them I recommend and apply sunscreen at all times!

    What a beautiful water park filled with so many different rides, and lots of splash excitement. My…read morefamily usually attend during events tickets run pretty high considering it is always busy and packed so make sure you go on a slow day. Tuesdays are always a good deal because they're food menu is more affordable and worth it other than that what a great place to celebrate with anyone who is looking for a good time.

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    The Tsunami: A ride that there imbecile employees will unbalance to your death's desire. My child and his friend ALMOST went over the side!
    The Tsunami: A ride that there imbecile employees will unbalance to your death's desire. My child and his friend ALMOST went over the side!
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    Ohana family area
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    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

    4.4
    (527 reviews)
    53.7 mi

    Very awesome tour and the gift shop staff is very helpful as well I enjoyed walking around the…read morecavern stage floor they do have a spiral tour which is the one I did, and then a longer tour through parts of the cavern which is a $130 tour called the expedition tour which if you are claustrophobic like me it probably is best to just stick to the spiral tour, the place is just phenomenal to escape the heat in during these times. I would rate a 10 star if I could but this app only lets me do 5 stars. And after the tour you can buy your photo with them at the gift shop for you and your group which is super awesome. I know on you tube theirs a few videos that show the expedition tour but I myself can't even fit in those tight spaces let alone deal with the claustrophobia and fear of heights this was a good and safe tour for me. Thank you guys for providing this! Also heads up for anyone planning on going to spiral tour the stairs is a long way up and a long way down make sure to have a camera strap for your cameras or phones so you do not drop it or lose it. Thanks to all the tour guides and staff! Great job!

    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!

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    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
    Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

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    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca

    Great Wolf Lodge - Manteca

    3.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    54.6 mi

    Memorable water slide experience! We had a wonderful…read moreexperience sliding through many slides seaperatly and some together. The endless river was fun chasing them as well as them chasing me. Watching then play water basketball, the wave pool and the kitty play area. It was exhausting and satisfying. The Kid talked about it for days.

    This is a great spot for a vacation with kids. We came here with a group of 19 and had a great…read moreexperience working with Erica Dean on our room block. She was very helpful and informative the entire time, even after our room block closed. The waterpark is great for kids probably from 3-12. We saw adults enjoying their time there, but mostly kids/families were kiddos that were fully mobile and at least 3 ft tall. I think 3ft is the minimum for getting kids access to 2 of the waterslides. My son just hit that requirement and he had such a blast just with the two slides. I think the 4-5 year olds loved the tide pool and the slides as well. This spot is really convenient for families to just have a place to stay, food, and entertainment all in one place. There are activities like yoga, story time, and arts & crafts. They also have a candy and ice cream shop on site. I really think we could probably come here annually and our kids can keep coming back to experience new things. My son only explored a fraction of the park, so I think by next year he'll have an even better time. Food here is mostly fried and not super diverse. Manage your expectations for healthier options because they really cater to the kids with pizza, burgers, nachos. The one salad they had on the menu was shockingly nor good. The rooms here are a small step above holiday inns - clean enough, pretty basic with not a ton of frills, has a mini fridge and plenty of counter space. I feel like food, rooms, entertainment, etc are all catered for families, don't expect luxury or any frills - but expect making some sweet and exciting memories with the family!

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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 July 2026

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