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Attractions and Hospitality

Whether you are attending a convention, enjoying one of our many attractions, annual special events or sporting events, we invite you to experience the Fresno you don’t know.

Located in the heart of California, Fresno is the Central Valley’s largest metropolitan city. A wealth of cultural riches can be found in Fresno and its surrounding areas, making for a convenient and affordable adventure.

The topography for this top agricultural county in the nation ranges from farmland to majestic lakes, rivers and awe-inspiring foothills and mountain ranges.

The city is filled with many family-friendly attractions: The Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Rotary Storyland & Playland, Wild Water Adventure Park, Boomers Miniature Golf and movie theaters. The region is also proud to display its agricultural roots and small-town values through a series of annual events that include old-fashioned hometown festivals, rodeos, cultural celebrations and the largest harvest fair in California. Fresno is truly the place for wholesome and affordable family fun. And, for the bigger kids, visit one of our local Indian gaming casinos. In addition, lodging, shopping and dining options are abundant.

For the outdoor enthusiast, you won’t want to miss out on an opportunity to visit Yosemite, Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks, all accessible just a 90-minute drive from Fresno. Recreational opportunities abound in the mountains, foothills, lakes, rivers, forests and lush countryside. Activities range from skiing, white-water rafting and rock climbing to camping, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, boating, canoeing trips and kayaking. Fishing and hunting are also popular pastimes for locals and visitors alike. Don’t miss out on winter adventures at Sierra Summit Mountain Resort or at Badger Pass located in Yosemite.

In addition to the beautiful outdoors, Fresno boasts a diverse offering of cultural arts, museums and entertainment options. Explore our cultural arts community by visiting the Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art & Science, the Fresno Art Museum, Hmong Cultural Heritage Center & Museum, California Memorial Museum, Arte Americas, Children’s Museum of the Sierra, Kearney Mansion, Meux Home, Veteran’s Memorial Museum, African American Cultural & Historical Museum, to name a few. Fresno also boasts numerous galleries for collectors. Fresno is alive with performing arts as well. Renowned artists are featured at our larger venues, and steady streams of artists perform at our local opera houses and resident theaters.

Sports enthusiasts–whether playing or simply enjoying–will find an ample list of sporting events in the Fresno area. Enjoy the perfect weather by playing golf at one of our many clubs that are steeped in tradition or sit back and take pleasure in a semi-pro game…AAA Grizzlies Baseball (affiliate of the Giants) or Fresno Fuego Soccer; all of whom make their home in Fresno. Or maybe you’ll decide to catch the red wave at a California State University, Fresno sporting event.

From county farm trails to the metropolitan area’s entertainment opportunities, the cultural diversity displayed in a wide variety of museums, restaurants and festivals to the recreational opportunities abounding in the surrounding lakes, rivers and foothills–Fresno has it all!

For further information and a complete listing of all the Fresno and the Central Valley have to offer or a calendar of events listing, please visit our website at: www.fresnocvb.org. (559) 445-8300.

Gaming

Table Mountain Casino is one of the Valley’s premier entertainment destinations. Located just minutes from Fresno, Table Mountain offers non-stop fun and fabulous food. The only Valley Casino to offer Mega Mountain Jackpots, this Club feature offers you a chance to win big and win fast on all of Table Mountain’s 2,000 slot machines. If Table Games are more your style, sit down and join the fun at Blackjack, Spanish 21, Fortune Pai Gow, Poker and Mini Baccarat. Your favorite top name performers headline the stage at the Table Mountain Event Center, so don't miss any of the spectacular shows! Enjoy award-winning food at Eagle’s Landing Restaurant or the sumptuous Mountain Feast Buffet. Come and catch the New Spirit at Table Mountain Casino.

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino opened on June 25, 2003—a historic and proud day for the Chukchansi people. Since then, thousands of guests have visited the gaming facility, stayed in the hotel’s spacious rooms, sampled cuisine from its distinct restaurants and have been entertained by a variety of talented performers.

At Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, CA you can feel like $100 million bucks. Come stay the weekend and experience the new $100 million, 11-story, four-star Picayune Tower built for every guest to enjoy a life of luck and luxury.

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino recently opened the Picayune Tower, completing phase two of their ambitious expansion plan. The new tower includes an additional 174 rooms, 46 luxurious suites, 13,000-square-foot Serenity Springs Spa, Nativo’s Italian Restaurant and an indoor/outdoor pool with poolside bar. The Picayune Tower offers lavish rooms with four-star amenities and elegant décor.

Serenity Springs Spa at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino boasts a wide variety of indulgent services for women, men and couples. From massages and pedicures to facials and hair styling, Serenity Springs has something to help everyone relax and rejuvenate.

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is a premier destination nestled in the beautiful rolling foothills cast before the Sierra Nevada Mountains, mere minutes from Yosemite National Park. Chukchansi offers guests an abundance of entertainment options, including seven restaurants, 406 hotel rooms, 1,800 slots, 48 gaming tables, 12 poker tables and 2,150 square feet of VIP high-limit gaming in a private room complete with complimentary concierge and host services.

At Chukchansi, the hot slots–from penny to high-limit machines–are spread out over a bright and spacious gaming floor. Chukchansi’s table games include Blackjack, Pai Gow, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, Spanish 21 and Volcanic Bingo, among others. The 3 Peaks Poker Room offers daily tournaments and is the perfect atmosphere for Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha, and 7-Card Stud. To get the most of your visit, sign up for the Chukchansi Rewards Club card.

For more information, please call 1-866-7-WIN-WIN (1-866-794-6946) or visit www.chukchansigold.com.

The Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino is another premier entertainment venue in the valley. It features one of the finest hotels in Central California, ideal for relaxation and business. The Tachi Palace is open 24 hours a day for your gaming pleasure, with games including Bingo, Black Jack, Pai Gow, poker, slots, video poker plus great restaurants and bars. They also offer the best entertainment with concerts, boxing, mixed Martial arts, comedy and much more.

Zoo

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is your central valley destination for outrageous adventure! Journey to the Sunda Forest, territory to our tigers, orangutans and siamangs. Explore the wet wonders of our tropical Rain Forest. Feed a giraffe, howl with our red wolves and be amazed by our Asian elephants. It’s an experience of a lifetime, every day at Fresno Chaffee Zoo!

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is the only zoo serving the San Joaquin Valley and more than 400,000 visit each year to see, interact and learn about animals from around the world. Zoo Adventure Camp served 800 young people throughout the 2007 year. Thousands of children took field trips to the zoo and many received guided interpretive tours by the zoo docent volunteers who gave an amazing 13,500 hours to the zoo during the year. In 2007, more than 64,000 students, adults and zoo guests interacted with Education Department staff and volunteers through on-site programs, animal encounters, biofact carts and hands-on activities at the zoo's Exploration Station. More than 19,000 adults and children were reached through the zoo's ZooMobile outreach program, which visits schools, community centers and events throughout the Valley.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a conservation organization with programs that are diverse and growing. The zoo actively participates in conservation projects in our greater metropolitan area; is a community leader and resource for conservation and environmental education; participates with various zoological programs for all species housed at the zoo; participates with zoos in the worldwide strategies for wildlife conservation; and actively pursues higher standards for conservation of nature.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission during regular zoo hours is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 2-11 and seniors 62+, and children under two and Fresno Chaffee Zoo members are free. The mission of Fresno Chaffee Zoo is to provide a fun, unique and up-close experience that strengthens the bond between people and wildlife. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is located at 99 and Olive in Roeding Park. You can reach them at (559) 498-5910 or visit their website, www.fresnochaffeezoo.com