25 Things to Do with Kids

By Chris Murphy

There are so many things to do this spring now that it has sprung. As a grandparent with an almost 3-year old, I’m working on my list of things to do around town, and there are a lot! Most of these are free and the rest are really affordable. With spring and summer coming up, there should be time to do a lot of these. Thanks to Chelsea Foy from the Modesto Children’s Museum and Julie Shearer from Lakewood Neighborhood for the great contributions and ideas. Be careful along the rivers and creeks as there has been so much rain. Please share your other things to do with kids at info@modestoview.com so we can spread the word.

1. Tour downtown with a camera/ phone and film a scavenger hunt of subjects.

2.The Great Valley Museum at MJC West

3. Create pottery art at the Chartreuse Muse.

4. Take a picture under the Modesto Arch.

5. Observe the stars at the MJC Observatory.

6. Play a game at the newly created pickleball courts in Graceada Park

7. Take some books or coloring to a local coffee shop like Lucille’s or Culture Coffee

8. Spend a day browsing books at the one of the Stanislaus County Libraries.

9. See a matinee at the Brenden Theatre.

10. Check out the statues in Downtown. Paper Boy, Chief Estanislao, Lucas Plaza

11. Collect flowers and press them in a book to make a special card for mom for Mother’s Day