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Things to do in Modesto with kids

Family fun, museums and mini golf — 22 places to go with kids in Modesto, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $10 to $25. 10 have a verified saving right now.
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Indoor things to do in Modesto →

Family fun in Modesto8

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Museums in Modesto5

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Mini golf in Modesto2

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Escape rooms in Modesto2

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Ice & roller skating in Modesto1

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Farms & pumpkin patches in Modesto1

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Bowling in Modesto1

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Tours & cruises in Modesto1

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Trampoline parks in Modesto1

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What’s on in Modesto

Within 25 miles of Modesto. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in Modesto

2 attractions in Modesto get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

  • McHenry Mansion

    The venue says: “Best of all, these family-friendly tours are completely free.”

  • McHenry Museum

    The venue says: “Admission is free!”

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Places with deals in Modesto

See each venue's offer wording and ticket conditions before choosing.

Modesto's attractions lean heavily toward indoor play spaces and family entertainment centers. Boomers Modesto offers mini golf, go karts, and arcade games across unlimited attractions, while Candeeland Modesto features soft play areas, a ninja course, arcade games, and a dedicated toddler zone for ages 4 and under. The Modesto Children's Museum provides hands-on learning with a high-speed train powered by stories and light, interactive water controls, an invention lab, a performance stage, and aerial climbing adventures. For quieter afternoons, the McHenry Museum brings Stanislaus County history to life, and the Graffiti USA Museum celebrates classic car culture and American Graffiti heritage. Dutch Hollow Farms operates a petting zoo, pig races, wagon rides, and a corn maze during fall season. Escape rooms, bowling, ice skating, trampolines, and golf simulators round out the mix, making Modesto suited to rainy weekends with toddlers, full days with school-age children, and teenage group outings alike.

What this list covers

Modesto has 22 places to go, mostly family fun (8), museums (5), mini golf (2).

17 of them publish an admission price, 21 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 10 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 1, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“If you have additional adults joining, they will be charged a discounted rate of only $3 per adult.”

Quoted from candeelandmodesto.com · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Modesto are running a deal?
10 of the 22 attractions in Modesto currently have a verified saving, covering 17 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Be Anything Museum - BAM!, Boomers Modesto, Candeeland Modesto. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in Modesto right now?
1 attraction in Modesto has something dated running, 0 listings in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Modesto?
2 attractions in Modesto say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include McHenry Mansion, McHenry Museum.
What kinds of attractions are included?
family fun (8), museums (5), mini golf (2), escape rooms (2), ice & roller skating (1), farms & pumpkin patches (1), bowling (1), tours & cruises (1), trampoline parks (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can we do with a toddler on a rainy afternoon?
Candeeland Modesto has a dedicated toddler zone called LittleLand for ages 4 and under, with soft play areas and an arcade. Play Modesto serves children ages 0-8 indoors. Be Anything Museum offers free admission for children under 5. Modesto Children's Museum features hands-on learning experiences including interactive water play and a performance stage.
What's good for a full day with school-age kids?
Boomers Modesto combines mini golf, go karts, and arcade games in one venue with unlimited attractions. John's Incredible Pizza includes arcade machines, games, rides, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Sky Zone Trampoline Park features a Freestyle Jump court, Zip Line, SkySlam, Ultimate Dodgeball, Foam Zone, and a Ninja Warrior Course across multiple attractions.
Can we take teenagers to escape rooms?
ESCAPE Modesto locks players inside a themed room for sixty minutes to solve their way out. Quantum Escapes - Modesto offers escape room experiences where visitors solve puzzles and complete challenges within themed rooms. Both provide interactive problem-solving activities suited to older kids.