Kiddieland

Attention all ghosties & ghoulies who's ready for fun at Kiddieland?
Save the dates! Friday & Saturday, October 23rd & 24th is the 8th Annual Fright Night at Kiddieland🎃! We will have fun, rides, games, candy, music, characters & more! Get your costumes ready 🧛‍♀️👨🏽‍🚒👸🏾👷🧟‍♀️!

More details to come soon! Happy Fall 🍁

All rides at Kiddieland will be free on October 10th from 10 am - 2 pm! This free community day is sponsored by the Merced SWAT Association & Merced PD K9 Association.

Come out and enjoy:
🎟️ FREE Rides for the community
🍔 FREE food, provided by both associations (booths outside of Kiddieland)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A fun day for the entire family

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Kiddieland/Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced will operate the rides, provide services & will have their concessions open.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced celebrated its annual Installation & De-Installation of Officers & Boardmembers for 2026-2027. Thank you to past Lt. Governor Robert Husman for officiating the installation.

We are grateful to our outgoing President Karen for everything she has done for our club & brought all of the amazing improvements to Kiddieland! She acknowledged all of our amazing G.O.AT. members!

Please welcome our new President Skye (also our past vice president & past president)! We look forward to your term & your dedication to seeing our club grow! Other officers are: Vice President Amanda, Secretary Ethan, Treasurer Elaine Boardmembers: Adam, Brian, Judy, Sandy & Trish.

We are grateful to all of our members who work so hard to bring Kiddieland to our community.
We have the best Kiwanis Family!

Celebrating 70 years in the community! Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced was established in 1956. Kiddieland was established the next year in 1957!

An announcement on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced and Kiddieland:

JimEckman was our beloved Kiddieland Director and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced for 38 years. His dedication and contributions to Kiddieland and our high schools’ Key Clubs are immeasurable and have touched countless lives throughout our community.

Jim’s commitment, generosity, and years of service have left a lasting mark on Kiddieland and on all those who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him. His legacy of service to the youth of our community will continue to be remembered and cherished for years to come.

In lieu of flowers, the Jim Eckman family respectfully requests that donations be made in support of the Jim Eckman Key Club Scholarship Fund, established through the Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced Foundation.

Please make tax-deductible checks payable to:
Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced Foundation
P.O. Box 1450
Merced, CA 95340
For: Jim Eckman Key Club Scholarship Fund

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merced-ca/james-eckman-13019760

Were you in a student club in high school? Were you in a Key Club? Recently, our Kiwanis Student Key Club at Goldens Valley High School held their club rush. They did a wonderful job explaining what Key Club is & all the awesome opportunities (community service, scholarship opportunities, leadership, etc). Each of our Key Clubs have Kiwanis member advisors.

Kiddieland appreciates all of our Key Club students!

Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced supports Key Clubs GVHS GVHS Key Club & Merced High Merced Key Club.

Since 1957 Kiddieland has provided a fun, safe & welcoming environment for the children of our community. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 10 am - 2 pm. Stay tuned for special event announcements.

Kiddieland is run by volunteers, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced! Also thank you to our Key Clubs GVHS Key Club Merced Key Club!

Tickets are $1 (1 per ride, 2 tickets for the train). Buy an all-day wristband for $15 or a Go Gator VIP Pass for the season for $75!