Activities
If you’re the active type, we offer a range of recreation. How about biking, skating, jogging or walking among the natural beauty of the Clovis Old Town Trail? Or hunting antiques, goods and collectibles as you explore our many boutiques and antique malls. Plus, you’ll find the surrounding area filled with opportunities for hiking, whitewater rafting, and more.
The Clovis Rotary Skatepark is open daily from 8am - 10pm.
The Clovis Rotary Skatepark will be staffed by City of Clovis Employees on the following schedule:
Wild Water Adventure Park
Located on 52 acres, it’s the largest water park in the West! The park is filled with over 20 rides and attractions surrounded by trees, lakes and grassy picnic areas.
11413 East Shaw Clovis, CA 93619 (559) 299-WILD (9453)
(800) 564-WILD (9453)
Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 at Sierra Vista Mall – The ultimate in sight, sound and comfort!
1300 Shaw Avenue
Clovis , CA 93612
(559) 297-FILM (3456) Click for location and show times
Rodeo Lanes Bowling
40 lanes, pro shop, arcade, restaurant and cocktail lounge.
Fun Zone Arcade
All of your favorite arcade games.Inside Sierra Vista Mall 1050 Shaw Avenue Clovis, California93612
Level One: An Elite Cyber Gaming Complex
If you are a fan of video games, you will love Level One. Play your favorite games, try new ones, or compete against other players.
140 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 106
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 322-4111 http://www.level1gaming.com
Clovis Big Dry Creek Museum
Learn the fascinating history and legends of this true Old West town.
401 Pollasky Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
Phone: (559) 297-8033 http://clovis-museum.com
Cal Skate Roller Skating Center
Roller skating at its finest! Groups, private parties, general public sessions, pro shop, skate rentals, snack bar, lessons, and arcade.
2881 Peach Avenue
Clovis , CA 93612
(559) 291-0242 www.calskateclovis.net
9/11 Memorial Museum and Monument
Pelco, the world’s largest closed circuit television camera manufacturer, is proud to present the California Memorial Museum. This unique collection of gifts, photos, artifacts and memorabilia was given to Pelco, piece by piece, by Police Officers, Firefighters and their families as a way to honor our living and fallen heroes.
Pelco
3500 Pelco Way
Clovis. CA 93612
Phone: (559) 292-1981 www.pelco.com
Clovis Botanical Gardens
Experience native flora and other plant life suited to the Mediterranean climate in the San Joaquin Valley.
945 N. Clovis Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611 www.clovisbotanicalgarden.org
Statuary and Public Art
Festus
Clovis resident Ken Curtis is best known for his long-running role as Festus Hagen, the cantankerous deputy marshal on "Gunsmoke" from 1964-75.
Location: West side of Pollasky Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Military Memorial
This bonze monument features six sculptures that pay tribute to each branch of the military. One soldier represents the Army in World War I; the Navy represents the soldiers that fought in World War II; for the Korean War, a marine kneels with flag in hand; the Air Force is represented by a Persian Gulf-era soldier; and, the member of the Coast Guard represents Vietnam-era soldiers. The final piece, a pair of boots, helmet and M-16 with dog tags, represents all of those who have lost their lives fighting for our country.
Location: 453 Hughes.
Bronco Buster
In 1895, Fredric Remington produced one of the most popular bronze statue in the world. Bronco (Broncho) Buster was presented to Teddy Roosevelt and it is displayed in the oval office to this day. In 2005, the City of Clovis proudly erected an over-sized replica of the famous Remington statue as a tribute to the City’s wild west roots.
Location: East side of Clovis Avenue, south of Sierra Avenue.
The Walking Doctor
Harkening back to quieter times, an early Clovis doctor walks to make a house call to one of his patients. This bronze statue of the Walking Doctor pays homage to the Pendergrass family, who served Clovis in the medical community from 1912 to 1980.Location: North side of Third Street, east of Clovis Avenue
The Acorn Gatherer Long before any thoughts of settlement by non-natives in the Clovis area, many Native American tribes called this area home. They lived off the land that was often described as the “Garden of Eden”. More than 100 food resources were available to plant, harvest, and hunt. The Acorn Gatherer is a beautiful, depiction of a typical Native American woman as she gathers food and cares for her infant child. This original piece was designed under the careful supervision of local Mono Indian Tribe members.
Location: Northeast corner of Clovis & Shaw Avenues
The Ties that Bind
A father crouches to tie his young son's shoe. It is a depiction of the family values that are so important to the Clovis community.
Location: North side of Fifth Street, east of Clovis Avenue
City of Clovis Parks
Sierra Bicentennial Park
Coin-operated batting cages with snack bar, picnic shelters, lighted softball/baseball fields, soccer fields. horseshoe pits, barbeque pits, playground equipment, restrooms, basketball courts.
Location: Northwest corner of Sierra and Sunnyside Avenues
Letterman Park
Skateboard park, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, barbeque pits, picnic shelters, restrooms
Location: Villa Avenue between Barstow and Bullard Avenues
San Gabriel Park
Basketball courts, playground equipment, picnic shelter, restrooms.
Location: Southeast corner of Willow and San Gabriel Avenues
Basin S Park
Playground equipment, wildlife viewing platform with telescopes, picnic shelter.
Location: Northwest corner of Minnewawa and Ashlan Avenues
Clovis Trails The City of Clovis boasts over 13 miles of pedestrian and bike paths that wind through the community and complement the regional transportation system of the Cities of Clovis and Fresno.
Woodward Park
This 300 acre park and bird sanctuary is located in Northeast Fresno on the South Bank of the San Joaquin River. Packed with amenities such as a multi-use amphitheatre that seats up to 2,500 people, 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 Southeast corner of the park harbors numerous bird species offering bird enthusiasts an excellent opportunity for viewing.
Roeding Park
Beautifully landscaped with cool blue lakes, huge groves of trees, rolling green lawns, and dotted by flower gardens, the park contains eight championship tennis courts, two dance pavilions, horseshoe pits, picnic areas with grills, slides and playgrounds, a dog park, and many picnic areas, complete with picnic tables, and barbecue pits. Roeding Park is also the home of the Chaffee Zoo, Japanese War Memorial, Rotary Playland and Storybook Land.
Regional Attractions
Chaffee Zoo
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is home to approximately 125 species, with more always on the way. It is the only zoo in North America that currently houses Northland green geckos and Southern tent tortoises. It is also home to 18 species that are part of the Species Survival Plan, or SSP, a program created by AZA member zoos to systematically develop breeding management strategies to help protect some of the planet's rarest animals. These species include Addax, Andean Condor, Aruba Island Rattlesnake, Chacoan peccary, Colobus, Cinereous vulture, Fennec fox, Keel-billed toucan, Lesser spot-nosed guenon, Malayan Tiger, Malayan Tapir, Mexican red-kneed tarantula, Orangutan, Radiated Tortoise, Red Wolf, Red Ruffed Lemur, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Scimitar-Horned Oryx, and Siamang. www.fresnochaffeezoo.com
Yosemite National Park
Internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity, Yosemite is open to the public from mid-spring through late fall. Hike, bike or take a guided tour and discover the natural beauty of Giant Sequoias in the Mariposa, Tuolumne, or Merced Groves, . Others like to drive or take a tour bus to Glacier Point (summer-fall) to see a spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high country, or drive along the scenic Tioga Road to Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall) and go for a walk or hike.
Most park visitors stay just for the day, and only visit locations within Yosemite Valley that are easily accessible by automobile. There is a $20 per automobile user fee to enter the park. A free shuttle bus system operates year-round in the valley. www.nps.gov/yose/
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
“A Land of Giants”
These two parks testify to nature's size, beauty, and diversity: Immense mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees!
The parks lie in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San Joaquin Valley. Activities vary greatly by season and elevation - which ranges from 1300' to 14,494' www.nps.gov/seki/
Grizzlies Baseball
The Fresno Grizzlies are proud to be the AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and a member of both the Pacific Coast League and Minor League Baseball. www.fresnogrizzlies.com
Fuego Soccer
Don’t miss any of the excitement of professional Soccer as they play their rivals at Chukchansi Park. www.fresnofuego.com
Fresno Monsters Fast-paced excitement on ice is what you will discover when you check out Fresno’s ice hockey team. The Mosters' home venue is the 7,600-seat Selland Arena in Downtown Fresno. www.fresnomonsters.com
Shaver Lake Recreational Area
This resort area has it all: camping, fishing, sailing, motor boating, four-wheeling and horse pack trips in the summer; downhill, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Services include lodging and condominium rentals, restaurants and shopping. Shaver Lake is 65 miles northeast of Fresno on Highway 168, (559) 841-3350. www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/recreation/lakes/shaverlake/index.shtml
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Take a subterranean journey and discover one man, one dream and one fantastic feat. In 1906, Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere, a self – taught artist, architect, engineer, horticulturist and builder, began a 40-year labor of love. He began to carve out a 10 acres underground home for himself and his family. Fruit-bearing trees and grapes grow beneath the surface on three spectacular levels. www.forestiere-historicalcenter.com/index.html
