Hello Fresno! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Hmong cooking tradition, baby goat yoga, and Harry Potter dinner movie night + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Cooking tradition connects generations: Kristy Xiong’s Taste of Tradition cooking class at A Hopeful Encounter is uniting Fresno’s Hmong generations, teaching youth authentic recipes and preserving language in the nation’s second largest Hmong community -- taste the family recipes.
Water safety efforts expand: Fresno County Sheriff's Office distributed more than 300 life jackets to families at four Fresno County parks, encouraging water safety. Jackets were available for adults, children, and infants -- learn how to stay safe.
Conference connections await: Registration is open for the 37th annual Central California Women’s Conference, happening September 15 at Fresno Convention Center, featuring breakout sessions and networking with local and national professionals -- get all the details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Big-kid energy, unlocked: Need a serotonin bump that doesn’t require caffeine? Claw Daddy Arcades at Fashion Fair is basically a wall-to-wall claw-machine playground where you can test your “gentle grip” skills and maybe walk out with a new plush roommate. Perfect quick break between errands or mall laps.
Backyard glow-up time: From roses to citrus and avocado trees, plus shade makers like fruitless mulberry and California pepper, Hernandez Nursery DBA Maple Ave Nursery has the kind of selection that turns a sad patch into a Fresno oasis. Swing by, chat plants, leave plotting where that new tree will throw afternoon shade.
Level up your park: With three terraced levels, shady picnic nooks, and play areas that actually entertain both kids and adults, Oso de Oro Park is an easy win for a midweek reset. Bonus points for the wheelchair basketball court and thoughtful accessibility, so everyone can join the hang.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌉 Natural Bridge @ Gazebo Gardens Nursery | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Kids already climbing the walls? Natural Bridge hits Gazebo Gardens, with a civilized beer garden, gourmet trucks, and a genre-hopping soundtrack that keeps kids, dogs, and your sanity entertained under the string lights, aka Fresno air-conditioning.
🩺 National HIV Testing Day Resource Fair @ Orange & Butler Community Health Center | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 AM – Head to the Orange & Butler Community Health Center for a National HIV Testing Day resource fair that keeps it real. Free testing, health education, community booths, free food, and giveaways, all ages welcome. Do a quick test, grab a bite, and feel righteously responsible.
🎨 Tie Dye Bandana @ Lafayette Neighborhood Center | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Let the kids run wild with color in a free bandana tie-dye at Lafayette Neighborhood Center. They pick the palette, you save the laundry, and everyone leaves looking like summer. For ages 5 to 17, and parents who appreciate stain containment.
🐐 Baby Goat Yoga @ Love At First Flight (Clovis) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Baby goat yoga is back, with guest instructor Kandis and a herd ready to wander, nuzzle, and occasionally claim your lap like they pay rent. Beginner friendly, $30, ages 13+ with an adult, long sleeves suggested, and soothing for creaky joints and cluttered minds.
🐶 June Adoptions @ PetSmart (Clovis) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Head to the PetSmart at Shaw and Clovis for the monthly dog adoption hangout, every last Saturday except August. Meet some very good pups, chat with the rescue folks, and if you’re feeling generous, bring items from their current wishlist, not your attic.
🧸 Clovis Toy-Anime-Comic Con @ Clovis Banquet Hall | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Skip yard work and pop into Clovis Elks Lodge for a toy, anime, and comic free-for-all that’s equal parts nostalgia and new obsessions. Kids 10 and under get in free, parking’s free, plus a cosplay contest, so dust off your cape, and strike a pose.
🎬 Blockbuster & Bites @ Ten Tavern (Clovis) | Sunday (6/28) at 6:00 PM – Remember when dinner and a movie meant nachos? At Ten Tavern, Harry Potter comes with an eight course menu synced to the film, family friendly fun, house-themed tables, trivia, photo ops, and a finale worthy of Hogwarts, robes encouraged.
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07 — The Fresno report Weather forecastToday — High: 98°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 97°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 0%
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