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Places To Go for Sober Fun in the California Central Valley
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items Make plans and go do something fun! When we first quit drinking, we have a lot of new free time on our hands. Try new restaurants, go jump at a trampoline park, go on a picnic or take your kiddos to the Children's Museum. There are so many things you...
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Outdoor Activities
Pixie Woods is a fairy tail amusement park with fun for everyone in the family. Our family has always loved the train and getting wet in the fountain on hot days. This is a park mainly for the small children but older kids can have fun too.
Pixie Woods Children's Park | Visit Stockton
My family went to a Ports game for my birthday a few years ago and we had a blast! My car won the dirtiest car in the lot and I got a free car wash 😬😂😉🚗 Definitely a must if you have baseball fans in the family.
Stockton Ports | Visit Stockton
Mickeys Grove has everything! A amusement park for the littles, a beautiful Japanese Garden, frisbee golf, tons of play structures. The park is huge with lots of picnic areas for big party’s or reunions.
Micke Grove Park
For race car fans, you have to check out the 99 Speedway. The races are action packed and LOUD! Sit on the bleachers, get some snacks and cheer your favorite drivers on 🏎️🚗🚘
Stockton 99 Speedway
Restaurants
Midgley's is a MUST for fine dining in Stockton. Located on Pacific Ave in Lincoln Center, this restaurant is owned my celebrity chef Michael Midgley. When you go, try the Tomahawk steak!
Midgley's Public House | Visit Stockton
Dante's is the BEST pizza in Stockton. They have pizza, wings, fries and my favorite, mozzarella sticks! Bring your patience cause sometimes it can take awhile to get your food. It is all handmade to order and it SO worth the wait 🍕
Dante's Pizza
Dave Wong's is my Chinese food place. Everything I have gotten there is delicious every single time. They even have a take out cafe that does combo plates. You have to try the foil chicken and the cheese rangoons YUM!! 🥡🥢🥠🍜
Dave Wongs - Chinese Cuisine | Stockton, California
This cute little place is right on the Delta and has a eclectic vibe. They have a wood fire stove so the pizzas and sandwiches are on point. Tons of seafood options including pastas. My favorite dish is the spicy gumbo 🔥
Garlic Brothers
I'll always remember Angelina's not only for the fabulous pasta but because when I was super pregnant with my daughter my car broke down on the way there in the 100 degree heat and was such an event. When my MIL and I finally made it to Angelina's th...
Angelina's Spaghetti House - Stockton, CA
This Greek restaurant is located in Lincoln Center and I have only eaten here once, but it left an impression! I had lunch here with an old boss and had the meditation chicken and it was melt in your mouth good! I don't have this type of food very of...
Papapavlo's
Other Food & Drinks
If your sweet tooth needs a fix, you have to try Dream Ice Cream Parlor. It is decadent and has so many fun toooing you can add. You gotta try the puffles waffle ice cream cones.
DREAM ICE CREAM PARLOR
Arts & Entertainment
Skyzone is Stockton is my favorite location. It is huge and nicely taken care of. It has a parent section too with recliners and a big screen. I work on my laptop and my kiddo gets to jump! A win, win 😎🤾
Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Visit Stockton
This place is the best for the littles. It has so many different displays set up for the kids to play in. The doctors office, the post office, the grocery store. The Children’s Museum has always been a favorite for my kid.
Children's Museum of Stockton | Visit Stockton
This Manteca bowling alley is high tech and had a great snack bar. Play a few bowling rounds, have some luck and then try your luck in the arcade. A perfect family fun night spot.
Bowlero
Visit Stockton Guide
Visit Stockton is the go-to place for all the happenings in Stockton and surrounding areas. I always check here first when looking for fun things to do in the Central Valley.
All of these fun activities are FREE! I don't know about you but that is right in my budget 😂💰 I’ve been to a bunch of these places but still need to go see a few. There is always fun stuff to do here.
Free & Low Cost Events to Do In Stockton, California | Visit Stockton | Visit Stockton
This is a great list to start your search for fun things to do with your kiddos in Stockton. You gotta check out The Children’s Museum!
Things to Do with Family and Kids in Stockton, California | Visit Stockton
A picnic is a GREAT way to spend a sober summer afternoon. This article gives you the best places to get your food AND the best parks for your blanket. Watch out for the ants!🐜
A Local's Guide to the Best Picnic in Stockton, California | Visit Stockton
Farmer’s Market
This super cute barn style market is right off of Insterstate 5 in Lathrop. They have a BBQ cafe attached and all kinds of different local fruits, veggies and specialty honeys and olive oils. My daughter and I like to stop in and get fruit and a cold...
Denise's Farmer's Market | Visit Stockton