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A special place for kids to expand their horizons

To Inspire, Entertain & Edify Our Kids

For children 0 to 12 years old

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Kids need a place to go, to explore, laugh, and discover what they can become.

Your donation can impact Merced’s kids for lifetimes.

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A Broad Range of Productive Activities
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We’ve struggled to find local places where our kids are exposed to fun and stimulating experiences, plan, and discovery. A place that’s nearby, safe and positive for all.
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What The Kids Get:

Discovering
new experiences

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Fun role-playing

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Learning while playing

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Upcoming Events
  • Summer Camp
    Summer Camp
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jun 09
    Jun 09, 2025, 8:30 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us for a fun, hands-on, educational Intersession Camp at Kids Discovery Station hosted from Monday, June 9th to August 8th, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. This is a weekly sign up.
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  • Weekly Story and Puppet Time
    Weekly Story and Puppet Time
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 20
    Jun 20, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us every Friday at 11:30am for story time and puppet theatre. Order a free book after our story time!
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  • Tuesday Morning Fitness Classes
    Tuesday Morning Fitness Classes
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jun 24
    Jun 24, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us for low-impact classes for parents, babies, and toddlers. Every Tuesday morning: Baby Steps from 11:30am to 12pm and Tots and Toning from 12pm to 12:30pm.
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  • Sensory Play Mornings
    Sensory Play Mornings
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 26
    Jun 26, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us for Sensory Play mornings, every last Thursday of the month at 11:30am. We will have three sensory activities available with alternating themes. Free with admission to the museum.
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  • Gabby's Dollhouse Weekly Story and Puppet Time
    Gabby's Dollhouse Weekly Story and Puppet Time
    Jun 27, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us every Friday at 11:30am for story time and puppet theatre. Order a free book after our story time! This week we will be reading Gabby's Dollhouse books along with Gabby's Dollhouse Puppet Theatre.
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  • Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Days
    Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Days
    Jun 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – Jun 29, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    🎉🐾 Join us for two days of meow-gical fun at Kids Discovery Station during MEOWseum Days! 🌈✨
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  • Discovery Days - Free Admission
    Discovery Days - Free Admission
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 29
    Jun 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us for monthly free admission days sponsored by Merced County Human Services Agency. Every last Sunday of the month (until June 26th) we will offer free admission days, all day long!
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  • Weekly Story and Puppet Time
    Weekly Story and Puppet Time
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jul 04
    Jul 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Join us every Friday at 11:30am for story time and puppet theatre. Order a free book after our story time!
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  • KiDS Annual Fundraiser and Gala - Oktoberfest
    KiDS Annual Fundraiser and Gala - Oktoberfest
    Oct 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Merced, 350 W Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348, USA
    Celebrate Oktoberfest at Kids Discovery Station. Food, drinks, music, dancing, auctions, and more awaits you!
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(209) 580-4070

350 W Yosemite Ave

Merced, CA 95348

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