by Chris Murphy
You pick! Yes, May opens the season to get out and try your hand at picking spring fruit and flowers. Some local farms will be open offering blueberries, strawberries, cherries and even nectarines starting in May. Nearby you can check out VanderHelm Farms on Albers that has convenient family hours. www.vanderhelmfarms.com
Ott Farms is scheduled to open in May on Shiloh Road.
Ranco Azul is open for blueberries near Knights Ferry.
RAM Flower farms did not have scheduled hours at print time.
Learn more at www.visitmodesto.com
Modesto Children’s Garden
The Children’s Garden has a new location at 1000 Maze Rd. This is a great learning place, teaching gardening and other skills. It’s also great for events and parties. But the big new news is that the Modernist statue from Beard Brook Park has been relocated for another generation to discover.
Read about this sculpture here>
Learn more about Modesto Children’s Garden > www.modestochildrensgarden.com
Modesto Rec Fest
Get your mountain bikes, kayaks and binoculars ready for some fun and skills at Modesto Rec Fest. You can ride the trails, learn bird watching, check out disc golf, do some paddling and more. Don’t blink as it’s coming fast on May 2, 9 am – 1 pm BUT, here’s the best part, you can do this all summer long so go learn the ropes at Gateway Park, 100 10thStreet and explore the Tuolumne River Regional Park anytime.
City of Modesto Activity Guide
You can learn to do just about anything. You can learn to swim, become a lifeguard, you can do Zumba, and even learn to drive. Sign your kids up for summer swim or recreation camps or even learn to code or dance. The world is your oyster if you learn and get involved. See the whole program here.
www.modestogov.com/483/Activity-Guide
