Fresno Fun Activities Guide

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  Camp Pillsbury

  Owatonna

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  Camp Pillsbury is an exciting, safe, fun, coed overnight summer camp for kids ages 6-17.

     It is a unique sleep over camp in Minnesota that provides over 100 activities to choose from. No matter what each child's interests are, they are certain to find activities that not only fascinate them, but help build their character, self-esteem and confidence. Camp Pillsbury offers its campers the chance to fly on the trapeze, participate in musical theater, team sports (such as basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball), learn magic tricks, go horseback riding, tumble, dance, and play an instrument - all in the same day! Because each camper chooses the activities they participate in, they are spending their day with campers who share the same interests, helping form stronger bonds with new friends. The programs and classes we offer put an emphasis on activities that today's kids gravitate to. Camp Pillsbury offers Circus Arts, Rock Band, Musical Theater, Dance, Fine Arts and Crafts, Technology/Digital Arts & Multimedia, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Magic, Water Sports, Extreme Sports, Horseback Riding, Orchestra, Woodworking, Vocal Ensembles, Cheer, Gymnastics, Role Playing Games, Archery, Weightlifting, and much more. Our fully elective program allows campers to select all of their favorite activities and to also try new ones within our established daily schedule. Campers have the opportunity to develop existing skills and explore new interests. Every program and activity is open to all age groups and all skill levels where we meet each child's individual needs and respect their individuality. Our day is comprised of 6 one hour periods; three Majors and three Minors. Majors are taken at the same time each day with the same staff and campers and is an activity that each camper has chosen to learn more about, get better at and be in the end of session show or exhibition. Campers choose three Minors each day that they can try once or repeat as often as they like. This allows campers plenty of opportunity to try new activities they have never been exposed to before. Campers thrive, building on existing interests and developing new ones. They flourish and excel in the areas they become passionate about and self-confidence soars. They become better singers, dancers, actors, athletes, artists, musicians and even students. Camp Pillsbury is helping kids from all over the world be successful through programs led by experts in a unique camp environment. Our campers learn from the best to be the best. They also form friendships that last a lifetime. Campers sleep in dorms and will be provided with great food, fun and friends throughout the summer. (less) ... Read more

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  Campus by the Sea

  Avalon

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  For over four decades Christian Families have called Campus by the Sea the best family vacation with a purpose.

     For over four decades Christian Families have called Campus by the Sea the best family vacation with a purpose. Located in a private cove on Santa Catalina Island, all guests come by chartered ferry from San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach or Dana Point harbors, easily accessible from all of Southern California. Church Youth Pastors love it too for Middle School, Jr. High and High School Summer Combo Camps or build your own guest group retreat with the most unique setting for a conference center: a quarter mile of private beach looking back at the California mainland. With our seaside location, nautical-themed play yard and rustic yet comfortable family-sized cabins many discover why CBS is an exceptional destination for family vacation. Our well-trained and carefully screened college-age staff are eager to serve with enthusiasm and kindness with a level of professionalism that rivals the service of the best all-inclusive resorts for families. Come experience the wonder and pristine beauty of Catalina Island and the many sight-seeing opportunities offered by Avalon, the quaint tourist village just three miles from camp. Discover why many refer to Catalina as the island of romance and see how rejuvenating a week or weekend at Campus by the Sea can be for your family or church group. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour

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  Save 25% with Promo Code: FUNFAM

     All-New Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour This is more than a basketball game. It is more than a show. It is the one and only Harlem Globetrotters in an all-new, larger-than-life world tour. You'll be on your feet, out of your seat, laughing until it hurts and loving every moment. The 5th Quarter - The game isn't over after the final shot! Meet your favorite Globetrotter courtside after the game to get an autograph and photo. Don't miss out - get your tickets today and save 25% off with promo code FUNFAM (less) ... Read more

  SAVE 25% for ALL Harlem Globetrotters Games with promo code FUNFAM

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  iFLY SF Bay

  Union City

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  iFLY is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY's 1000 hp vertical wind tunnel generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air, on which you safely float. There's no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It's just you and the air, and it's the most incredible adrenaline rush. Anyone Can Fly. No experience is necessary. Just about anyone can fly, including those with physical disabilities. Children as young as three, to adults as young as 103 have flown with us

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  Island Waterpark

  Fresno

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  Fresno's Favorite Waterpark!

     Island Waterpark is the perfect place to have a full day of fun cooling off from the summer heat. Cool off in any of our over 40 rides and attractions. Enjoy rides designed for all ages from toddlers to adults. You can take a straight shot dropping about three stories down a slide into a runout filed with a foot of water, enjoy the 500 foot journey down our Rapids, or relax and enjoy the scenery.

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  Lantern Light Festival

  Vallejo

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  HOLIDAY LANTERN LIGHT FESTIVAL AND CARNIVAL Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo CA. - Nov 28 - Jan 26

     Join us for a spectacular evening of dazzling lights, colors, shapes, and themes. The Lantern Light festival is a six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine. A tradition that started over 2,000 years ago, the lantern festival is China's most important celebration, marking the return of spring, with the lighting of Chinese lanterns being symbolic of illuminating the future and the reunion of family. While many people picture lanterns being released into the night sky, these enormous lanterns stay firmly on the ground. Each Chinese lantern is custom-built by Chinese artisans and typically takes four weeks and a team of seven to complete.The lanterns appear to be three-dimensional stained glass, and are handmade from hundreds of pieces of silky cloth. Some are over 30 feet high and others are up to 300 feet long. If you enjoy an evening full of festive lights and amazing sights, bring your family to the Lantern Light Festival, a rare opportunity to witness the majestic skill of the world's best lantern-makers. (less) ... Read more

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  SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium Folsom

  Folsom

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  Interactive Marine Adventure

     SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium offers a completely interactive, hands-on learning experience for the entire family. Designed as a 'Quest of Edutainment', visitors to SeaQuest will journey through realistically themed exhibits where they will connect with the animals through various hands on encounters such as feeding sharks, stingrays, capybara, giant sulcata tortoises, large exotic birds species, and thousands of other creatures along the way. Anyone in search of a more. daring experience can enjoy walk-in bird aviaries, feeding caiman alligators or snorkeling in their giant snorkel tank filled with reef sharks, stingrays and hundreds of other tropical fish. Sea Quest Interactive Aquarium also offers an exclusive private event venue which is ideal for school field trips, birthday parties, and private events. Explore, discover and learn more about the world we live in, as well as create lasting memories for the entire family and kids of all ages at SeaQuest Interactive Aquariums. (less) ... Read more

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  Winchester Mystery House

  San Jose

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  Interested in one of San Jose's oldest historical attractions? Visit The Winchester Mystery House!

     The Winchester Mystery House is the beautiful but bizarre mansion built by Sarah Pardee Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune. Construction began in 1884, and didn't stop for 38 years until her death in 1922. Tormented by the guilt of Winchester Rifle victims, Mrs. Winchester built the dizzying Victorian-style structure with many odd and mysterious features. Doors that open to walls, stairways that lead to the ceiling, and many more oddities in the massive 160-room mansion. Open to the public since 1923, the Winchester Mystery House offers daily guided tours of the estate.

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  Color Me Mine 2 Fresno Area Locations

  Fresno

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  Plan your next birthday party or special event at Color Me Mine in the Fresno area!

     At Color Me Mine we feel it is equally important for children to learn about and experience the arts. Color Me Mine is committed to providing a forum for kids to express their creativity, to relax, have some fun and learn in a creative and pressure-free environment.

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  Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour

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  Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour

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  Save 25% with Promo Code: FUNFAM

     All-New Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour This is more than a basketball game. It is more than a show. It is the one and only Harlem Globetrotters in an all-new, larger-than-life world tour. You'll be on your feet, out of your seat, laughing until it hurts and loving every moment. The 5th Quarter - The game isn't over after the final shot! Meet your favorite Globetrotter courtside after the game to get an autograph and photo. Don't miss out - get your tickets today and save 25% off with promo code FUNFAM (less) ... Read more

  SAVE 25% for ALL Harlem Globetrotters Games with promo code FUNFAM

  25% off select tickets with promo code FUNFAM The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action packed 2019/2020 tour! Join Globetrotter stars after the game where they will …

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  Lantern Light Festival

  Vallejo

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  HOLIDAY LANTERN LIGHT FESTIVAL AND CARNIVAL Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo CA. - Nov 28 - Jan 26

     Join us for a spectacular evening of dazzling lights, colors, shapes, and themes. The Lantern Light festival is a six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine. A tradition that started over 2,000 years ago, the lantern festival is China's most important celebration, marking the return of spring, with the lighting of Chinese lanterns being symbolic of illuminating the future and the reunion of family. While many people picture lanterns being released into the night sky, these enormous lanterns stay firmly on the ground. Each Chinese lantern is custom-built by Chinese artisans and typically takes four weeks and a team of seven to complete.The lanterns appear to be three-dimensional stained glass, and are handmade from hundreds of pieces of silky cloth. Some are over 30 feet high and others are up to 300 feet long. If you enjoy an evening full of festive lights and amazing sights, bring your family to the Lantern Light Festival, a rare opportunity to witness the majestic skill of the world's best lantern-makers. (less) ... Read more

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  Tortuga Music Festival 2019

  Ft Lauderdale

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  Ft Lauderdale April 12-14!

     Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in a beautiful oceanside setting, Tortuga Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. Tortuga Music Festival brings like-minded fans together for an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation. Tortuga Music Festival works hand in hand with the Rock The Ocean Foundation to increase public awareness about the issues impacting the world's oceans and to support scientific research, education, and ocean conservation initiatives. Over $1,000,000 has been given back to our Conservation Village partners as a direct result of ticket sales and donations from Rock The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival. Check out our lineup and learn more about ocean conservation and how you can help. (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  bitWise Academy

  bitWise Academy

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  25% DISCOUNT - ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES IN CALIFORNIA TODAY!

     Are you interested in extending your child's learning beyond the classroom this academic year? Join bitWise Academy and take self-paced online classes in STEM and Computer Science!

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  Campus by the Sea

  Avalon

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  For over four decades Christian Families have called Campus by the Sea the best family vacation with a purpose.

     For over four decades Christian Families have called Campus by the Sea the best family vacation with a purpose. Located in a private cove on Santa Catalina Island, all guests come by chartered ferry from San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach or Dana Point harbors, easily accessible from all of Southern California. Church Youth Pastors love it too for Middle School, Jr. High and High School Summer Combo Camps or build your own guest group retreat with the most unique setting for a conference center: a quarter mile of private beach looking back at the California mainland. With our seaside location, nautical-themed play yard and rustic yet comfortable family-sized cabins many discover why CBS is an exceptional destination for family vacation. Our well-trained and carefully screened college-age staff are eager to serve with enthusiasm and kindness with a level of professionalism that rivals the service of the best all-inclusive resorts for families. Come experience the wonder and pristine beauty of Catalina Island and the many sight-seeing opportunities offered by Avalon, the quaint tourist village just three miles from camp. Discover why many refer to Catalina as the island of romance and see how rejuvenating a week or weekend at Campus by the Sea can be for your family or church group. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Color Me Mine 2 Fresno Area Locations

  2 Fresno Area Locations

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  Immerse your child in the arts with Color Me Mine in the Fresno area!

     At Color Me Mine we feel it is equally important for children to learn about and experience the arts. Color Me Mine is committed to providing a forum for kids to express their creativity, to relax, have some fun and learn in a creative and pressure-free environment.

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  Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour

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  Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour

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  Save 25% with Promo Code: FUNFAM

     All-New Harlem Globetrotters Pushing The Limits World Tour This is more than a basketball game. It is more than a show. It is the one and only Harlem Globetrotters in an all-new, larger-than-life world tour. You'll be on your feet, out of your seat, laughing until it hurts and loving every moment. The 5th Quarter - The game isn't over after the final shot! Meet your favorite Globetrotter courtside after the game to get an autograph and photo. Don't miss out - get your tickets today and save 25% off with promo code FUNFAM (less) ... Read more

  SAVE 25% for ALL Harlem Globetrotters Games with promo code FUNFAM

  25% off select tickets with promo code FUNFAM The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action packed 2019/2020 tour! Join Globetrotter stars after the game where they will …

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  Lantern Light Festival

  Vallejo

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  HOLIDAY LANTERN LIGHT FESTIVAL AND CARNIVAL Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo CA. - Nov 28 - Jan 26

     Join us for a spectacular evening of dazzling lights, colors, shapes, and themes. The Lantern Light festival is a six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine. A tradition that started over 2,000 years ago, the lantern festival is China's most important celebration, marking the return of spring, with the lighting of Chinese lanterns being symbolic of illuminating the future and the reunion of family. While many people picture lanterns being released into the night sky, these enormous lanterns stay firmly on the ground. Each Chinese lantern is custom-built by Chinese artisans and typically takes four weeks and a team of seven to complete.The lanterns appear to be three-dimensional stained glass, and are handmade from hundreds of pieces of silky cloth. Some are over 30 feet high and others are up to 300 feet long. If you enjoy an evening full of festive lights and amazing sights, bring your family to the Lantern Light Festival, a rare opportunity to witness the majestic skill of the world's best lantern-makers. (less) ... Read more

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  SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium Folsom

  Folsom

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  Interactive Marine Adventure

     SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium offers a completely interactive, hands-on learning experience for the entire family. Designed as a 'Quest of Edutainment', visitors to SeaQuest will journey through realistically themed exhibits where they will connect with the animals through various hands on encounters such as feeding sharks, stingrays, capybara, giant sulcata tortoises, large exotic birds species, and thousands of other creatures along the way. Anyone in search of a more. daring experience can enjoy walk-in bird aviaries, feeding caiman alligators or snorkeling in their giant snorkel tank filled with reef sharks, stingrays and hundreds of other tropical fish. Sea Quest Interactive Aquarium also offers an exclusive private event venue which is ideal for school field trips, birthday parties, and private events. Explore, discover and learn more about the world we live in, as well as create lasting memories for the entire family and kids of all ages at SeaQuest Interactive Aquariums. (less) ... Read more

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  The Coding School

  The Coding School

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  LEARN CODING in the most SUPPORTIVE, In-Depth and RISK-FREE learning environment possible in California with The Coding School!

     Our one-of-a-kind program provides students with ONE-ON-ONE lessons from top computer scientists at SpaceX, Google, Stanford, Harvard & more... ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME! Middle and high school students meet for weekly, face-to-face coding lessons & mentorship via video chat with their own personal instructor to learn in-depth skills and knowledge at their own pace in fields including Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Building, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Tech and more! Our students increase their college competitiveness by creating projects to showcase their skills and passions in the college admissions process. To register and for more information visit: https://www.the-cs.org/summer/index.html (less) ... Read more

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  Winchester Mystery House

  San Jose

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  Interested in one of San Jose's oldest historical attractions? Visit The Winchester Mystery House!

     The Winchester Mystery House is the beautiful but bizarre mansion built by Sarah Pardee Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune. Construction began in 1884, and didn't stop for 38 years until her death in 1922. Tormented by the guilt of Winchester Rifle victims, Mrs. Winchester built the dizzying Victorian-style structure with many odd and mysterious features. Doors that open to walls, stairways that lead to the ceiling, and many more oddities in the massive 160-room mansion. Open to the public since 1923, the Winchester Mystery House offers daily guided tours of the estate.

Fun Centers

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  Boomers! Fresno

  Fresno

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  When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Laser Tag, Rock Wall, Arcade, and Lil' Thunder Road, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!

Museums/Zoos

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  Fresno Chaffee Zoo

  Fresno

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  Inside the Rain Forest at Fresno Chaffee Zoo is our newest walk-through attraction, Tropical Treasures, which features many free-ranging amphibians, reptiles, birds and our two-toed sloth. Visitors will have the opportunity to step inside this simulated Central/South American rain forest and embark on a "treasure hunt" for brightly-colored frogs, birds and reptiles among the lush greenery native to Central and South America. Stingray Bay: A Touching Experience is also now open for its third season! Stingray Bay is open daily during regular Zoo hours; admission is $1 or free for Fresno Chaffee Zoo members.

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  SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium Folsom

  Folsom

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  Interactive Marine Adventure

     SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium offers a completely interactive, hands-on learning experience for the entire family. Designed as a 'Quest of Edutainment', visitors to SeaQuest will journey through realistically themed exhibits where they will connect with the animals through various hands on encounters such as feeding sharks, stingrays, capybara, giant sulcata tortoises, large exotic birds species, and thousands of other creatures along the way. Anyone in search of a more. daring experience can enjoy walk-in bird aviaries, feeding caiman alligators or snorkeling in their giant snorkel tank filled with reef sharks, stingrays and hundreds of other tropical fish. Sea Quest Interactive Aquarium also offers an exclusive private event venue which is ideal for school field trips, birthday parties, and private events. Explore, discover and learn more about the world we live in, as well as create lasting memories for the entire family and kids of all ages at SeaQuest Interactive Aquariums. (less) ... Read more

Preschool Activities

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  Tiny Tykes

  Tiny Tykes

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  TinyTykes Pre-School Soccer Programs - 355 California Programs

     Child development through Challenger's nationally acclaimed innovative pre-school soccer program! TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children aged 2 to 5-years to the basic skills of soccer. Both our Cubs (2- 3 years) and our Lions (4-5 years) modules use fundamental soccer activities, games and stories to develop their skills in the following areas: Balance, Agility and Coordination Technical Skills Gross motor skills Physical Development Social skills Self confidence Communication Teamwork