The Modesto Junior College (MJC) Astronomy Club is a student-based club of amateur astronomers, star lovers, and universe explorers.
The club meets at a physical location once per week.
In the early 1970’s the City of Modesto partnered with the Citizens Cultural Center Committee to renovate the vacant McHenry Library and rename it the McHenry Museum where their collections of historic memorabilia and artifacts could be made available for public viewing. In 1972 the McHenry Museum had its official opening.
As the activities of the Citizens Cultural Center Committee became more focused on the preservation of history and historic artifacts a name change seemed to be in order. The organization became the McHenry Museum Society that was incorporated as an independent non-profit organization.
Brenden Theatres currently operates nearly 100 screens of “Movie Magic” at seven locations in the East Bay of Northern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona.
Mr. Johnny Brenden is the Owner and Chairman of the Brenden Theatre Corporation. He comes from a family with a long history in Motion Picture Exhibition. His grandfather, Mr. Ted Mann, was a pioneer of the theatre exhibition industry – who built and operated the former Mann Theatre Corporation. His grandmother is the Hollywood Star of yesteryear, Rhonda Fleming.
It’s not just ice cream, it’s an experience; bringing liquid nitrogen ice cream to the central valley. We take pride in being a fun, hip, and family friendly environment catering to any and all age groups. Feed your inner child while you swing on our indoor swing set and taste our deliciously creamy ice cream!
Downtown Modesto’s Back of House Food Tour
Try authentic Mexican cuisine cultivated over centuries then walk a block to sample the latest TikTok-trending treats plated by a nationally-renowned food truck chef. There’s something for everyone on the Back of House Food Tour.
This tour will introduce its visitors to hidden gems, classic standbys, and up-and-comers in the exciting and growing food scene of downtown Modesto!
Modesto’s State Theatre has borne witness to a vibrant city of more than 216,000 springing up around it, and the demise and demolition of eight of its fellow movie palaces – The Star, Isis, Dreamland, Auditorium, Richards (which later became the National, Princess and finally The Covell), The Strand, The Lyric (later named The Esquire), The La Loma, and The Modesto, all constructed from the turn of the century to the late ‘20s. Rather than succumbing to the wrecker’s ball, The State experienced a metamorphosis from a movie theater to a performing arts venue and community center.
OWNER AND FOUNDER, JOHN PARLET, began his career in the pizza business with the opening of a simple pizza parlor with a couple of arcade games. With the success of that location, John had an incredible idea: He wanted to create a totally unique experience that combined a made-from-scratch all you can eat buffet with rides, games and attractions! And the kicker... he wanted it all under one roof! So in 1997, John opened the first John's Incredible Pizza Company in Victorville, California with a 16,000 square foot location. This was soon followed by the opening of nine additional locations that grew bigger and even more incredible! With John's commitment to serving "good food with a good attitude", the average John's is now over 50,000 square feet! That's the size of a football field... WOW!
As America's #1 place for birthdays and the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid ®, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, play and delicious handmade pizza. With the first-of-its-kind gaming experience, All You Can Play, kids have access to play every game at Chuck E. Cheese, as many times as they want on any day, without any restrictions. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check®. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $16 million to schools through its fundraising programs and supports its new national charity partner, Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
FUNWORKS! mission is to provide a safe, clean, affordable, fun, family centered amusement destination for the families of Stanislaus and surrounding Counties. FUNWORKS! seeks to implement our mission through the fulfillment of our five pronged FUNWORKS! Promise of “IT’S ALL ABOUT FUN” @ FUNWORKS!
F – FUN and FAIR for FAMILIES
U – UNQUESTIONABLE RESPECT for one another; and to create UNBELIEVABLY WONDERFUL MEMORIES for all our guests and team members.
N – To be ‘NVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY; and to NEVER SAY NO.
These are the guiding principals laid out by the owners of FUNWORKS! for all of our staff to follow in serving you and your families recreational needs.
Mr. Johnny Brenden is the Owner and Chairman of the Brenden Theatre Corporation. He comes from a family with a long history in Motion Picture Exhibition. His grandfather, Mr. Ted Mann, was a pioneer of the theatre exhibition industry – who built and operated the former Mann Theatre Corporation. His grandmother is the Hollywood Star of yesteryear, Rhonda Fleming.
A spacious mall with tons of department stores, retail chains, food court area along with a relaxing indoor play area for the kids. A great shopping and dining destination featuring Macy’s, Apple Store, Luxury stores (Coach), and many more.
In March 2012 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County was born, providing community-based, safe, and affordable programs during after school and summer hours as an alternative to being home alone or on the streets. We are proud to be chartered through the Boys & Girls Club of America, which has provided the nation’s youth with safe havens staffed by caring adult mentors for more than 100 years.
Our programs provide children a place to learn, play, explore, and build new skills designed to instill in each child a belief in their future success, personal responsibility, and a sense of community outreach. We offer tutoring, as well as programming in the areas of character development and leadership, health and life skills, education/career development, sports and fitness, and the arts all for only $10 per child per year.
Boomers Parks is a privately held company with six family entertainment centers and two water parks located in California, Florida, and New Jersey. Boomers Parks provides best-in-class out-of-home entertainment assets operated with a commitment to excellence, to the communities they serve, and to delivering value that exceeds expectations.
Located in the Central Valley of California, Dutch Hollow Farms is proud to call Modesto, California home!
At Dutch Hollow Farms, our mission is simple. We want to show our great community what good flowers, fruits and vegetables can be grown here in the Central Valley of California. In addition to providing the community with locally grown and fresh products, we also want to provide the community with the opportunity to learn something new about farming.
Whether you visit us in the fall for pumpkins or in the spring for tulips, we strive to provide learning opportunities so that you can further enjoy our products in your home.
Here at SpecOps Live Play, we believe you are more important than the equipment we use. Our focus is on you. We want to make sure that every person we meet, whether player or spectator, has a personal experience that matters. That is why we focus on the events, and not the activity.
The SINtral Valley Derby Girls, Inc. is a non-profit, flat track roller derby league founded in Modesto, California. We are individuals from various professions, age brackets and interests working together to run a grassroots organization dedicated to giving ordinary women, the chance to become extraordinary athletes.
Each day, thousands of people – people just like you – provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.
We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We learn or teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day.
Since 1953, United Way of Stanislaus County has been at the forefront of efforts to address the most pressing issues in our community, working to find long-term, sustainable solutions. The core of our Mission is to inspire unity and empower our community, and we accomplish this by leveraging our strong relationships with other nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Simply put, we were here YESTERDAY, we are here TODAY, and we will be here TOMORROW.
Our store started as a self-serve operation in the barn, based on trust and a reputation for excellent cheese. Customers picked out their favorite cheeses from the refrigerator and left cash on the counter.
Although we have come a long way from the original milk barn, we still make our small batches of handcrafted cheese with the same passion our family did four generations ago. Today we offer several varieties of national award-winning Gouda and other specialties in our expanded full-scale cheese plant in Oakdale where customers can enjoy their cheese, relax and have a picnic under the trees next to the pond.
The American Graffiti Festival & Car Show hosts about 1,000 classic cars (1979 and earlier) from California and throughout the western states. On Sunday, the show includes over 200 muscle and sports cars from the local Cars & Coffee group that showcases newer – soon to be classic – and exotic cars. On top of that, add in about 10,000 spectators, a variety of local bands, food and craft vendors, it’s a great time for the whole family to enjoy.
The American Graffiti Festival & Car Show event is the “granddaddy” of them all, having spawned Graffiti Summer, a month-long calendar of Graffiti-related activities each June in the Modesto area.
We are a 14,000 square foot warehouse filled with extraordinary antiques and collectables. We have curated an incredible 55+ dealers that offer expansive collections from architectural salvage to all items from yesteryear. Our goal is to offer our customers unique and wonderful items to beautify a house into a home.
Do you love a good scare? Do you love the classic horror movies that are shown in October? If so, we have the perfect attraction for you and your friends this Halloween season. In October Higbee Horror Haunt will open its gates of terror in Modesto, CA. This walk-through haunted house has real-life characters designed to make your heart race and to put a little jump in your step. WARNING: Not recommended for children under the age of 13. 12 and younger need to be with a parent or guardian. There is gore, violence, and scary scenes that may be too intense for young children. Someone with a heart condition, claustrophobic, or expected mother should not enter. Strobe lights and Fog effects in use.
We are dedicated volunteers who are focused on helping companion animals through community outreach projects and programs. Thanks to the gracious people in our community, we are able to assist residents of Stanislaus County through low-cost spay/neuter vouchers, pet clinic services, and a pet food pantry program.
We strive to engage with our community and help educate people on the importance of spay/neuter, animal training, microchipping, and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). Through our Pet Food Pantry we are able to provide food to people who are experiencing financial hardship.
We are an Antique, Collectibles, Decorator and Gift mall with dealers carrying a wide range of Antiques, Collectibles and other unique decorator and fashion items sure to interest everyone. If you are looking for something special or just want to spend a little time looking at all manner of wonderful things please come check us out. We feature glassware, furniture, china, figurines, shabby chic decorator items and much more.
Edwards Cake & Candy Supplies has been the authority in supplying DIY bakers with the tools and knowledge to make gorgeous and tasty sweets for every occasion. We started in 1977 and have grown into the primary stop for any cake or baked sweet maker in the entire Central California region (And even parts of Nevada, too!). Stop by our shop today and get everything you need for cakes, cookies, cupcakes, sweets, and so much more. We are also here to give you the knowledge you need to make your cake stand out, and we will always give you more personalized help than any of the big box stores.
Welcome to The Gaming Hub! The only place for E-Sports and Virtual Reality in Modesto. We have gaming PCs and consoles, to play all of your favorite games. We are a high tech gaming center with plenty of stations and no lag!
What Do We Offer? We are all about video gaming. We offer a social gaming experience where you and your friends can jump on a console and play on your own screen. If competitive gaming interests you, we offer low ping times and plenty of PC’s for you and your team to compete with the best. Curious about Virtual Reality? Come try the revolutionary way to play games.