Valley State Prison Inmate Family Council

EVENTS IN CHOWCHILLA AND
THE CENTRAL VALLEY

ONGOING EVENTS

ZooLights 2019

Nov 29 - Dec 1, Dec 6-8, Dec 13-23, Dec 26-30

For this annual event, the entire Zoo is transformed into a
magical winter wonderland, fully decorated and strung
with miles of holiday lights! Enjoy live entertainment, festive
treats and beverages for adults and children available for purchase,
free photos with Santa Claus* and Holographic glasses**.

Notable Nights!

Saturday, Nov. 30: Holiday Market in Canopy Grove

Sunday, Dec. 1st 5pm-7pm: Daniel Tiger Night

Saturday, Dec. 7th: Student Discount Day - must present valid student high school or college ID

Friday, Dec. 13th: “Leave a Gift, Take a Gift” Toys For Tots toy drive! Guests who bring in a new unwrapped toy to donate will receive a free pair of Holosplex glasses

Friday, Dec. 20th: National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day- wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater!

Monday, Dec. 23rd: Santa’s last day

*Free photos with Santa Claus available Nov. 29 - Dec. 23
**HoloSpex® holographic glasses available for $2 ea.

Ticket Information: (Children 1 and under are free)
Members: $8 adults, $6 children (ages 2-11)
Non-Members: $10 adults, $7 children (ages 2-11)

Tickets can be purchased at the door or on our website at https://bit.ly/2JYG6n1

If Paris is “The City of Light,” then Fresno is the city of Christmas lights, thanks to the two miles of decorations along Van Ness Boulevard—better known as Christmas Tree Lane. In December, millions of bulbs glisten from 300 trees and 140 lavishly decorated homes in the Fig Garden neighborhood. There are toy soldiers and angels, elves and reindeer, and all kinds of animated scenes and music. Certain days are designated for walking and others for driving, so check the website in advance for the day that suits your style.

Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane is a tradition going back 97 years. Each December, North Van Ness Boulevard in Fig Garden becomes a one-way street lined with hundreds of trees and homes all decked-out for the holidays. Visitors can drive the 2-mile stretch from Shields to Shaw all the way until Christmas Day.

The Living Nativity

Cornerstone Church Chowchilla

A FREE outdoor event that lets you Live the Nativity. Gather together and join us to literally journey through the story of Christmas, real actors a hay ride and live animals will bring the story of Jesus to life - we at Cornerstone are truly blessed to share the message and love of God through this Living Nativity.

Join us for a day of holiday themed family fun!
This event will feature the chance to meet Santa, holiday themed games, crafts, and children will be able to participate in a Candy Cane Hunt!

Ceramics and other projects will be available for a fee ranging from $1.00 – $5.00.

Where: John W. Wells Youth Center
701 East 5th Street, Madera, CA
When: Saturday, December 20, 2019
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

For more information please contact Recreation Coordinator Jennifer Schneider at (559) 661-5495

MOVIES MADERA THEATER

http://playingtoday.com/cinema/madera/

1140 North Gateway Dr

Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-1511

MADERA SPEEDWAY

Click on the website for schedule of events:

http://www.racemadera.com/

MADERA FLEA MARKET

http://maderafleamarket.com/

The Madera Flea Market is open every Wednesday and Sunday, except during the annual Madera Fair in September. Arrive early to get the best deals and shop from 6am – 3pm.

The Flea Market is proud of its diverse and exciting vendors located on approximately 35 acres. Our products include fresh fruits and vegetables, electronics, clothes, shoes, jewelry, toys, beauty products, knick-knacks, furniture, and much more can all be found at this fun and diverse flea market!

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
(BASEBALL)

For information and schedule:

http://www.gobulldogs.com

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
(FOOTBALL)

For information and schedule:

http://www.gobulldogs.com

FRESNO GRIZZLIES

http://www.milb.com/schedule/

The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League (PCL), is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park.

TABLE MOUNTAIN CASINO
8184 Table Mountain Road

Friant, CA

Only 15 minutes from Fresno

Bustling spot for gambling & slot machines plus a wide variety of on-site dining options.

BINGO! With games 4-5 times every week, players can choose from traditional daubers or state-of-the-art computer packages.

https://www.tmcasino.com/

CHUCKCHANSI CASINO

711 Lucky Lane

Coarsegold, CA 93614

(866) 794-6946

This casino hotel with a 56,000 square foot gaming floor is situated in the Sierra foothills and a 39-minute drive from Yosemite National Park.

Standard rooms feature plasma TVs, Nintendo 64, minifridges, personal safes and high-speed Internet. Some suites offer separate living areas and whirlpool tubs. In-room dining is available from the 7 on-site restaurants, including a noodle bar, a traditional cafe and a steakhouse.

Amenities include a fitness center, a spa and an indoor/outdoor pool with poolside bar and cabanas. The casino features 1800 slot machines, 36 game tables and a poker room with views of the Sierras.

http://chukchansigold.com/

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo in the center of Roeding Park in Fresno, California. It has a variety of animals, giraffe feeding, Stingray Bay, Dino Dig, Valley Farm, the newly constructed Sea Lion Cove, and Ross Laird's Winged Wonders Bird Show.

https://www.fresnochaffeezoo.org/

STORYLAND

890 W Belmont Ave.

Fresno

(559) 486-2124

Amusement center in Roeding Park with a Mother Goose-themed walk-through, rides & a splash park.

FORESTIERE UNDERGROUND GARDENS

Located at 5021 West Shaw Avenue in Fresno, California are an unusual manmade creation built by Baldasare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to until his death in 1946.

http://www.undergroundgardens.com/

YOSEMITE

While visiting VSP try to take a side trip to Yosemite. The bus trip is reasonable. For schedule and pricing:

http://yarts.com/

FOSSIL DISCOVERY CENTER

We feature fossils from the Middle-Pleistocene (780,000 years ago.) Mammoth, Smilodon, Sloth, Dire Wolf, Camel and Horse are just a few of the 15,000 fossils found at Fairmead. Family-friendly museum & dig site showcasing fossils from the middle Pleistocene period.

http://www.maderamammoths.org/