Applegate Park

Sounds like a great idea that luckily landed in Merced’s lap with little effort. A blacktop at Applegate Park will be transformed into a new “tealtop” street hockey court for kids as part of an initiative by the San Jose Sharks Foundation. The Sharks — a nationally known hockey team — and its foundation would also provide all the hockey…

Those who frequent Applegate Park will notice a new bright burst of color that has been added to the walls of the recently restored Merced Open Air Theater…

Residents and local organizations joined together with city leaders recently to discuss the future of Laura Fountain in Applegate Park. As a…

Editor’s Note: This story updates a previous version published in the print version of the Merced County Times that incorrectly identified what the donation and matching city funds were going to be used for. While artist Monika Modest is working on a mosaic art project for the Merced Open Air Theater, the new funding is going toward…

Applegate Park in Merced was filled with four-legged friends last Sunday as the Yosemite Kennel Club invited both club members and the public to…

So this was supposed to be a feature story about several fed-up homeowners who are organizing and developing strategies to improve the “quality of life” for…

With young children running and jumping about as a charming backdrop, and while youthful laughter filled the air, the renewed playground at Applegate Park in Merced was honored with a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday. Mayor Mike Murphy lauded the innovative features of the new play structure and equipment, and pointed out that the site…

World Migratory Bird Day, which is usually the second Saturday in May, was celebrated at Applegate Park Zoo on May 18 with a program entitled “All About…

The Merced Zoological Society hosted its annual butterfly release on Mother’s Day at Applegate Park Zoo in Merced. Prior to the release, young children…

Yoga and animals was a winning combination on Saturday morning for a room full of youngsters at the education center of the Applegate Park Zoo when the zoo and Fearless Yoga teamed up to provide a fun event, “Where the Wilds Things Yoga”. Included in the two-hour session for 3 to 12-year-olds was a 30-minute yoga class taught by two…