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in Clovis & Central California

The following list includes the schedule of family fun and outdoor activities, attractions, and community education classes  in Clovis and Central California. Please remember to call prior to attending any events listed on this page. The listing is subject to change without notice. 

You are invited to submit your events for free listing. Please include: Name of Event, Description, Date, Time, Cost, Address, Phone Number and website.

You may send your submissions by fax (559-421-1956) or email the information to . No attachments, please. We do not accept submissions by phone or by email attachments. We reserve the right to refuse any items we deem inappropriate for our listing.

Outdoor Fun Activities

The Clovis Old Town Trail
The Clovis Old Town Trail is a part of a 13 mile pedestrian and bike
path open to the public daily. The Clovis Old Town Trail is the first
"Rails to Trail" conversion in the Central Valley.
Free access.

Walking for Fitness Class
Tuesday & Thursday, March 16 - May 6, 2010
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. -- Fee: $65
Location: Alta Sierra's track
For registration, call Clovis Adult Education Center -- CAE at 327-2876 or visit www.clovisadultschool.com

Family Canoe Days at Owl Hollow
$10 per person. Easy 1 hour sessions at Owl Hollow especially for families with children ages 6 and up.
For more details and reservation, call 559-248-8480 ext. 13

Calm-water Canoeing Adventures for families who have children younger than 10 years of age.
$15 per person for 90-minute canoeing tour. Pre-registration required. For more details and reservation, call 559-248-8480 ext. 13

Yosemite National Park
South entrance 40 miles from Clovis on Highway 41.
Sightseeing, horseback riding, hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, etc.
Open daily. Fees: $20 per vehicle, $40 annual pass
For more details, visit http://www.yosemitepark.com/what-to-see.aspx 

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
The world's largest trees, Mt. Whitney, Crystal Cave, deep canyons, rugged foothills, wildlife, and much more. For Visitor Information, call (559) 565-3341 For Wilderness Travel Information, call (559) 565-3766 Official website: http://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm  

Zephyr Whitewater Rafting on the Kings River near Kings Canyon
& Sequoia National Park

Family rafting trips from 1/2 day up to streamlined & full service 1 and
2 days. Camping and lodging on base camp.
For more details, call 209-532-6249 or 800-431-3636 or visit http://www.zrafting.com/default.htm

Boating or water skiing Pine Flat Lake
30 miles east of Fresno, on the Kings River. Day use facilities only. Boating, fishing, water skiing, sailing year round.
For more details, call 559-787-2589 or 209- 787-2589

Trout fishing in the Upper and Lower Kings River
20 mile stretch of the upper Kings river above Pine Flat is special regulation trophy trout water.
For more details and permits, visit http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ 

Fishing at Friant Cove
The corner of Friant Expressway and Road 206. Open 7 days a week, and provides a Park and Ride, hand-carried canoe launch, fishing, picnic tables, and restroom.
For more details, call 559- 822-2332.

Fishing, canoeing, picnicking, walking trails, seeing wildlife at Sycamore Island
39664 Avenue 7 1/2, Madera, CA
Open February 1 through October 26, Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 6:00 a.m. to dusk, and Fridays from noon to dusk.
Entry fee -- $9.00 per car and $5.00 per boat (no gas powered motors allowed). For more details, call
Falcontail Enterprises at 559 696-9170.

Culinary Farm Tours at Squaw Valley Herb Garden
30 miles east of Fresno - northeast of Visalia - 20 miles west of Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks.
For more details, call (800) 579-8043 or (559) 332-2909

D&F Pack Station in the Sierra
Guided horseback and trail rides. Fees: $25-$195
For more details, call summer (559) 893-3220, winter (559) 284-0854

Golfing

Golf Class for Beginners
Tuesday, June 15 - July 27, 2010
Thursday, June 17 - July 29, 2010
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. -- Fee: $69
Location: Clovis Adult Education Center & Hank's Swank driving range
For registration, call Clovis Adult Education Center -- CAE at 327-2876 or visit www.clovisadultschool.com

Golf Class Beyond Beginning
Wednesday, June 16 - July 28, 2010
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. -- Fee: $69
Location: Clovis Adult Education Center & Hank's Swank driving range
For registration, call Clovis Adult Education Center -- CAE at 327-2876 or visit www.clovisadultschool.com

Fun Activities & Places for Family

Cal Skate Clovis Roller/Inline Skating Rink
2881 Peach Avenue, Clovis, between Gettysburg and Ashland.
Hours and Fees are varied. Private and group lessons are available.
For more details, call Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at (559) 291-0242.

Lions Den Skate Park
4650 N. Marks Ave. Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Free
Phone: 559-488-1034

Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Daily, 9 a.m.-4:00 p.m., 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno
$7 adults, $3.50 seniors and ages 2-11, free to ages 1 and younger.
For more details, call 559-498-5910

Gateway Ice Center for ice skating, figure skating, and ice hockey classes
2473 N. Marks Ave., Fresno,
7:30-10:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
1:00-4:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
For more details, call 559-277-2233

Roeding Park, Rotary Storyland and Playland
890 W. Belmont, Fresno.
Daily, 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., $5 per vehicle entry fee to Roeding Park. StoryLand admission: $4.50, $4 seniors, $3.50 children.
For more details, call Roeding Park at 559-621-2900 and StoryLand
at 486-2124

San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation
Trails are in place and accessible to the public for biking, walking, jogging, horse riding, etc. Trailhead parking begins within Woodward Park, 7775 Friant Road, Fresno.
The park entrance fee is $3 for vehicles for Fresno residents and $5 for non-residents. For more details, call 559-433-319-, ext. 3 or visit www.riverparkway.org 

Woodward Park,
7775 Friant Road, Fresno
The park includes authentic Japanese Garden, fenced dog park, two mile equestrian trail, exercise par course, three children's playgrounds, a lake, 3 small ponds, 7 picnic areas (with barbecues, electricity and water fountains) and five miles of multipurpose trails that are part of the San Joaquin River Parkway’s Lewis S. Eaton Trail
The park is open April through October, 6am to 10pm and November through March, 6am to 7pm. ADMISSION per vehicle is $3 for Fresno Residents (must present Driver's License to verify) and $5 for Non-Residents. For more details, call (559) 621-2900

Wonder Valley Ranch
6450 Elwood Road, Sanger, CA
Open daily for horseback riding, sailing, fishing, canoe rides, boating or swimming, and more. Reservation required. For more details, call (559) 787-2551 or (800) 821-2801

Bowling

Rodeo Lanes Bowling, AMF Bowling Centers

140 Shaw Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 298-6555,  Website, Get Directions

 

Tennis

Tennis Class for Beginners
Tuesday & Thursday, June 15 - July 22, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. -- Fee: $74
Location: Kastner Intermediate School

For registration, call Clovis Adult Education Center -- CAE at 327-2876 or visit www.clovisadultschool.com

Tennis -Intermediate
Monday & Wednesday, June 16 - July 28, 2010
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. -- Fee: $64
Location: Kastner Intermediate School

For registration, call Clovis Adult Education Center -- CAE at 327-2876 or visit www.clovisadultschool.com

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