- The list below includes 24 free or cheap things to do in or near Merced, California, including 50 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Arcades, Billiards/Pool Halls and Music Venue.
- From Merced Dog Park to Merced National Wildlife Refuge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Merced and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Turlock and Atwater.
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The unusual Forestiere Underground Gardens are located in Fresno, California. Visitors descend into an intricate series of subterranean rooms and passages that are filled with fruit trees, gorgeous flowers and succulent greenery. Many of the trees are almost a hundred years old.
47.6 Miles
While venturing through Nelder Grove, hikers will get to enjoy rocks, historical items and many different plant species. The area is renowned for its Giant Sequoias that tower hundreds of feet in the air.
48.8 Miles
Shinzen Japanese Garden was built as a sign of friendship for the Sister city of Fresno, Kochi. It houses different annual events, such as The Spring Blossom festival, the Floating Lantern ceremony and the Shinzen Cultural Faire.
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3351 W Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
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Part of the Regal Cinema Chain, the United Artists Broadway Faire Theatre is a ten theater movie multiplex that shows mostly newly released Hollywood movies. The theater features stadium seating and other amenities.
48.9 Miles
Named for benefactor Ralph Woodward, Woodward Park is situated on 300 acres that includes a lake and a bird sanctuary. The park provides an amphitheater, children's playgrounds, a dog park, picnic facilities and five miles of multipurpose trails.
49.0 Miles
Woodward Regional Park covers 300 acres and it has a 2,500 seats amphitheatre. Picnic areas, shelters and trails are some of the other things which can be found in here.
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Mirror Lake's water perfectly reflects the mountains above. This scenic spot is easily reachable by a short walk.
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Exotic animals and picturesque flowers fill the Shinzen Japanese Garden, a garden made to celebrate Japanese culture. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through or sitting and relaxing while seeing the scenic landscape within the garden.
49.1 Miles
The Zip Yosemite facility offers 4 different zipline courses as well as a suspension bridge and rappel lower station. In addition, they also have tours that take visitors from treetop to treetop at heights that are roughly 100 feet off the ground.
49.2 Miles
Oso de Oro Lake Park is a 9.3 acre park featuring a Margaret Hudson California Grizzly Bear sculpture and two interpretive mazes. The park also offers picnic areas, a basketball court, and a playground.