FREE & LOW-COST SUMMER GUIDE FOR FRESNO FAMILIES

We created this guide to help Fresno families access free and low-cost programs, services, and activities all summer long. From summer meals and cooling centers to camps and family-friendly events, you’ll find a variety of resources to make this season easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

Know about a resource that you think we should add? Email us at info@black-enterprises.com.

Enroll as a client with BWPC to access even more resources and services here.

Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) 

Fresno Unified will provide free meals during the summer!

• Program begins on Monday, June 15.

• Meals will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at all campuses operating summer school and will be available Monday through Friday at participating sites.

• The end date for meals varies by site.

• There will be no meal service on June 19 and July 3.

• Meals are available for children ages 1-18 and must be consumed on site.

• Meals will be served at all comprehensive high schools, 66 elementary schools, 11 middle schools and three alternative/specialty school site (see the flyer above or find the Spanish and Hmong flyers below)

Summer Meals Flyer 2025-26 SY - Spanish

Summer Meals Flyer 2025-26 SY - Hmong

Fresno County EOC  

Food distribution Calendar: Food Distributions - Fresno EOC

• Fresno EOC provides food to families residing in rural communities and inner-city areas impacted by weather issues and economic downturn.

• No documentation is required to receive food.

• They will only ask for your first and last name.

Find dates, locations, and times here

City of Fresno Pools

City of Fresno Pools

Opening Day: Monday, June 15, 2026

Open daily: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Einstein - 3566 E. Dakota Ave.

• Fink White - 535 S. Trinity

• Frank H. Ball - 760 Mayor St.

• Lafayette - 1516 E. Princeton Ave.

• Mary Ella Brown - 1350 E. Annadale

• Mosqueda - 4670 E. Butler

• Pinedale - 7170 N. San Pablo

• Quigley - 808 W. Dakota

• Romain - 745 N. First

• Sunset - 1345 W. Eden Ave.

More info: www.fresno.gov/aquatics

FUSD Pools are back too!

Opening Day: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weekends only (Sat & Sun): 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Edison High - 540 E. California Ave.

• Hoover High - 5550 N. First St.

• McLane High - 2727 N. Cedar Ave.

• Roosevelt High - 4250 E. Tulare Ave.

• Fresno High - 1839 N. Echo Ave.

Friendly reminder, all pools may be closed intermittently for maintenance. Youth participants must be potty trained, no swim diapers allowed.

Learn more and find pools near you here 

City of Fresno Splash Pads

City of Fresno Splash Pads open May 23, 2026!

Open daily from 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

• Dickey Playground – 50 N. Calaveras St., Fresno, CA 93721

• Figarden Loop Park – 4265 W. Figarden Dr., Fresno, CA 93722

• Inspiration Park – 5770 W. Gettysburg Ave., Fresno, CA 93722

• Martin Ray Reilly Park – 750 N. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, CA 93727 

• Melody Park – 5935 E Shields Ave., Fresno, CA 93727

• Mosqueda Community Center – 4670 E. Butler Ave., Fresno CA 93702

• Todd Beamer Park – 1890 E. Plymouth Way, Fresno, CA 93720

• Vinland Park – 4695 E. Gettysburg Ave., Fresno, CA 93710 – Closed Due to Park Construction

• Fink White Park – 535 S. Trinity, Fresno, CA 93706

Learn more here: Activities & Recreational Programs – City of Fresno

Swim Lessons

City of Fresno offers swim lessons are available to:

• Ages 3+

• All swimming levels

• Free to City of Fresno residents under 18 and Fresno Unified School District students

• City of Fresno Residents 18+ = $100

• Non- City of Fresno Residents = $133

Learn more and register here 

Fresno County Public Library - Summer at Your Library (June 15 - August 2)

Summer at Your Library starts June 15th!

This year, the Fresno County Public Library is partnering with the Fresno Chaffee Zoo with the theme "Go Wild For Reading!" Join Summer at Your Library, Fresno County Public Library's reading challenge and events for all ages.

• Learn more about Summer at Your Library here

• Register for Summer at Your Library here

Registrations have opened for some of the first week of Summer At your Library programs!

Library Summer Event Calendars:

• Kids here

• Teens here

• Adults here

Fresno Unified Summer Camps

Fresno Unified School District offers a variety of free Summer Enrichment Camps for TK-12^th grade students! Camps include hands-on learning in STEM, adventure and exploration, sports, college and career discovery, and creative arts to promote critical thinking, physical activity, and teamwork.  

2026 Summer Sessions 

• Session 1: July 13, 2026 - July 17, 2026

• Session 2: July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026

• Session 3: July 27, 2026 - July 31, 2026

  
  

Register

• English

• Spanish

• Hmong

Camp Fresno Youth & Family Camping

https://youtu.be/M9X0dSaZ5Xk?si=wysc9O7hjWfHNUCx

Camp Fresno Youth offers unforgettable outdoor adventures for kids ages 7–17. Each week features a unique theme designed to help families find the perfect camp experience that matches their child’s interests at NO COST to families.

Browse the weekly themes and pick the camp week that’s the best fit for your child!

Learn more here  

There are also family camping options with cabins, tent sites, or group bunkhouses. 

• Reservations can be made by

  • calling the office at (559) 621-7529 or

  • coming into the office in person at 1515 E Divisadero St. Fresno, Ca 93721, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Fresno County PARCS Department

Check out summer camps, art workshops, dance classes, family movie nights, and more on the Fresno County PARCS Department website here 

ABC 30 Fresno Community Calendar

Check out Fresno’s Community Calendar for family-friendly events happening all summer long! The calendar includes activities such as summer camps, scavenger hunts, sports, skill building, and free community festivals.  

Learn more and check out the calendar here 

Downtown Fresno & Visit Fresno County Events Calendar

Check out the Downtown Fresno and Fresno County events calendars that highlight some amazing family-friendly events like live music events, farmers markets, movie screenings, festivals, fairs, and more in Fresno and surrounding areas.  

• View Downtown Fresno’s event calendar here 

• View Visit Fresno County’s event calendar here 

Regal Summer Movie Express

If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen.

Each week from June 1 to August 13 get $1 Summer Movie Express tickets starting at 11AM Monday through Thursday.

All attendees of a Summer Movie Express title will receive $3 off a cup of refreshingly cold Dippin’ Dots ice cream and a Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, popcorn, and fruit gummies.

Learn more here 

Movies at Crest Theatre

The Crest Theatre in Downtown Fresno hosts classic movie nights with tickets under $5!

Get tickets here

Fresno City-operated community centers will be open from 12PM – 8PM when temperatures are expected to reach 105 degrees or higher. Transportation to cooling centers using any FAX bus is free of charge.

• Ted C. Wills Community Center – 770 N. San Pablo Fresno, CA 93728 

• Mosqueda Community Center – 4670 E. Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93702 

• Maxie L. Parks Community Center – 1802 E. California Avenue Fresno, CA 93706 

Learn more here