Stockton's Best Children & Youths Venues
Children and teens have a variety of activities to choose from around Stockton. Many of these venues are as popular with adults as they are with the younger generation.
Zaps Zone - CLOSED
Laser tag at Zaps Zone - a favorite for kids of all ages. Teams compete in a split-level arena filled with obstacles and hiding places. A single laser tag session is $6. Zaps Zone also has party rooms, an arcade, a jumper ($5) and a snack bar.
Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 4 PM to 9 PM, Friday 4 PM to 10 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM (Monday and Tuesday are available for private events.)
Location: 1578 Hammertown Drive, Stockton, CA
Zaps Zone
Stockton Indoor Sports Complex
Roller Skating, Roller Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Roller Derby -- all at the Stockton Indoor Sports Complex. Public skating sessions are offered on Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons and evenings, and Sunday afternoons Admission is $12, plus skate rental. They carry both quad and inline skates.
Open Skating 2-Hour Sessions: Friday (3 sessions) 4 PM to 10 PM, Saturday (4 sessions) 2 PM to 10 PM Sunday (2 sessions) 5 PM to 9, Tuesday and Thursday (3 sessions) 4 PM to 10 PM,
Location: 3251 N. Ad Art Road, Stockton, CA
Stockton Indoor Sports Complex
Oak Park Ice Arena
Many activities shown below were put on hold in 2021 due to COVID restrictions. Check their website for update for 2022. The Oak Park Ice Arena includes an 85 x 200-foot skating surface, a spectators' section, and a full-service pro shop. Birthday party rooms are available. Two-hour Public Skate sessions are held on weekends and various weekdays. The schedule varies, so it is best to check their calendar: Oak Park Ice Skating Calendar. Public Skate Session prices are $12 for everyone 5 years and older, includes skates
Oak park Ice Arena also offers a Learn to Skate program, Drop in Broomball, Drop in Hockey, Stick & Puck (hockey practice sessions), and more. Learn to Skate is open to all ages from tiny tots to adults. 45-minutes classes are followed by a public skate session which is included in the lesson price.
Location: 3545 Alvarado Avenue, Stockton, CA
Oak Park Ice Arena
Teen IMPACT Center
The Gary and Janice Podesto Teen IMPACT Center is operated by San Joaquin County's Family Resource and Referral Center. The center is designed to reach out to local high school students through programs that build academic success, life-skills, and employment along with recreational activities. Among the many programs offered at the center are art, basketball, bowling, music, rock climbing, boxing, and Girls Powers Station. There is no charge for any of the programs.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 3 PM to 8 PM, Saturday 12 PM to 5 PM Sunday - Monday Closed.
Location: 725 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA
Teen IMPACT Center
Children's Museum of Stockton
Check the website for adjustments made during the COVID pandemic. The KIDSWORLD exhibit at the museum spreads over ¾ of the 22,000 square feet of the building. KIDSWORLD is a miniature city for children with over 30 exhibits including a fire station, hospital, art center, post office, grocery store, and a recycling center. Other features at the museum feature an ambulance, the delta, a pet clinic, reptiles, party rooms, and a playground. Admission is $6 for those 1 year or older.
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 9 AM to 4 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM (hours subject to change)
Location: 402 W. Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA
Children's Museum of Stockton
Stockton Skate Park
The Stockton Skate Park is on El Dorado Street, between Swain Road and Benjamin Holt Drive. The park features a half-pipe, moon, rail, EMB, fun box, star, piano, and offset steps. Helmets and pads are required.
Regular Hours:
Location: El Dorado St., between Swain Rd. & Benjamin Holt Dr., Stockton, CA
Stockton Skate Park
Pixie Woods
Closed during 2021 because of COVID. Pixie Woods is a sprawling children's fairyland with attractions such as the Pixie Express Train, Frontier Town, paddle-wheel boat rides, a vintage carousel, a fire truck, and a pirate ship. They also have a birthday party room which can be rented. Admission is $5 for ages 2 and older. Rides are $2.
Hours: Vary by season. June and July open Thurs. - Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM
Location: Occidental Ave. and Shimizu Dr., Stockton, CA
Pixie Woods
GymStars Gymnastics
GymStars Gymnastics has been providing quality instruction in their multi-sport and entertainment facility since 1999. GymStars offers a variety of programs for children, teens, and young adults, beginning as early as 2 months. Programs include gymnastics, dance, karate, tumbling, trampoline, cheer, and even SuperHero and Ninja classes. Programs are grouped by age and interest. GymStars also features camps, parties, and - for the younger ones - Teddy Bear Picnics.
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Sat. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 1740 West Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA
GymStars Gymnastics
Up the Road in Micke Grove
Only a few miles north of Stockton off Highway 99 is Micke Grove, a regional park with multiple attractions.
- Micke Grove Zoo is home to more than 130 animals from 50 different species, including giant geckos, iguana, parrots, spider monkeys, and ring-tailed lemurs. Wednesday through Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM. Adults $5, children (3-13) $3, 2 and under free.
- Fun Town - a children's amusement park with 10 rides, including a Kiddie Coaster and train. Open 11 AM to 5 PM (6 PM on weekends) (209) 369-7330
- Disc Golf Course
- Children's Water Play Features
- Playgrounds
- Japanese Garden
- San Joaquin Historical Museum
- Wortley Lake
Hours: 8 AM to 4:30 PM ($5 per vehicle on weekdays, $6 on weekends)
Micke Grove
Stockton Art Lab
Stockton Art Lab (shown right) offers children's painting classes every Saturday for ages 5 to 14. Instruction and all needed art supplies are provided. $5 per child.
2001 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA
Stockton Art Lab
Summer Theatre for Youth
Stockton Civic Theatre annually offers a summer program for youth which includes acting, singing and dancing and culminates in the production and presentation of a full-scale musical. In 2019 they will be presenting All Shook Up.
Stockton Civic Theatre