Kiwanis

Once upon a time … One of the rocket carriages went missing from the Rocket Ship Ride at Kiddieland inside Applegate Park in Merced. It was actually believed to be sometime in mid-December. A young Mercedian happened to see an older man struggling to pull a makeshift cart with a trash can aboard, and the rocket on top. It was…

There was plenty to cheer about during the Times’ 60th Anniversary celebration at the Italo American Lodge in downtown Merced last Thursday, Nov.…

Hundreds of children and parents made their way to Applegate Park last Saturday morning to take part in the Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced’s…

Don’t miss the great Easter Egg Hunt near Kiddieland at Applegate Park on April 8. There will be more than 3,000 eggs filled with special treats, including golden tickets for special prizes. Kids should arrive by 9 a.m. to get a good spot. There will be two different age groups. Little ones will be on the sports courts, and older ones on the…

Applegate  Park was filled with families on Saturday as the Kiwanis Kiddieland Amusement Park opened its gates for the first time since the start…

It’s a time-honored tradition. Hundreds of youngsters — along with their smart phone carrying family members — gathered for the 29th annual…

Kiwanis Kiddieland at Applegate Park in Merced is opening March 24. The park officially opened in 1957, and will be ready for its 61st year of entertaining children and parents alike. Every year brings new improvements for all to enjoy. All tickets are still only 50 cents. All the revenue received goes towards the maintenance and upgrading of…