Real Family-Friendly Things to Do

No Fast Pass Required

Think you know Fresno County? Only one way to find out. Pack up the car and discover what family friendly actually means here and keep the summer fun going without standing in "fast" lines. Fresno Chaffee Zoo (giraffe feedings, new Kingdom of Asia), the Fresno Discovery Center (hands-on science + fossil dig), two waterparks (The Island Water Park & Wild Water Adventure Park), the Forestiere Underground Gardens (10–15° drop underground), the Fresno County Fruit Trail for fresh peaches and plums from May through July, and easy river and lake access (Kings River, Millerton, Shaver). Add in tacos or a cold fruit stand haul and you’ve got a full day—still back in time for an early night swim at the hotel.