Kids indoor activities and fun things to do > Lodi, Ca

Favorite community Pick:  Fun things to do indoors for kids in Lodi, CA

John’s Incredible Pizza in Stockton is only a 23 minute drive from Lodi, about 15 miles.

John’s Incredible Pizza Co.
4555 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA  92507
(209) 954-1111

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Summer was great.  School was out and the days were longer.  We swam a lot and went on evening walks.  The kids participated in the summer reading program through the city public library and we signed up for various kids activities to keep the kids engaged throughout the summer.  Still, it was difficult to get outside during peak hours of the day when the sun was high and the temperatures were unbearable. The kids needed to get out, and to be honest, I get a serious case of cabin fever some days too.

Even when school starts I’m still always on the lookout for fun things to do with the kids.  Staying fairly close to home is important to me because of ever-increasing gas prices.  And since we’re not planning a vacation this year for Labor Day, we want to make sure the kids don’t get bored and have some good experiences and create some lasting memories to share now that school has started.

With another late Summer heat wave coming, we’re looking for an indoor retreat from the heat.  When the kids were younger we loved taking them to Chuck E Cheese.  That would be more fun for our youngest, but the 7 and 6 year olds need something more geared to their age group.  Scandia and Boomers are also fun places to go, but many of their rides and activities are outside in all that heat.

We have found a place that has something to suit each age group and all of it is indoors.  John’s Incredible Pizza Co. is a welcome alternative and has everything you need for a fun day out.  You can even make a daycation out of it.  Pretty much all you’ll need to bring are the kids.  John’s has a wide variety of food to eat and activities that will engage kids of all ages (Moms and Dads, too).  Even their amusement park style rides are indoors!  Some of the rides are geared toward smaller children, so your toddler can be included.

Here’s what we love about John’s Incredible Pizza:

The Food:  We’ll say this is the best food set up for kids and adults anywhere.  John’s offers and all-you-can-eat buffet of pizza, pasta, salad and desserts.  For each category they offer many toppings, flavors, combinations and choices.  The kitchen is constantly bringing out hot pizza while replenishing the salad and pasta bar.  Beverages are all-you-can-drink with an additional cost of $1-2.

The Fun:  John’s is unique in that it is completely indoors but offers the fun of outdoor style rides and things to do.  Our two favorite traditional rides are the tea-cups and the bumper cars.  We mix up the ride fun by playing video and other games.  The great part is when the kids get hungry from all the play, you just walk back over to the food side and fill up again.  This is one reason why John’s is perfect as an all-day activity for the kids.

A Break for the Parents:  John’s is a very active environment, but they still offer quiet seating for dining in their multiple themed rooms.  The themes range from cartoons to music videos and one with a more log cabin feel, which is intended to be the most quiet of the bunch.  They also offer beer and wine with a 2 drink limit.

If you’ve never been to a John’s it’s probably hard to imagine what it looks like inside.  You can go here and take a look.

John’s Incredible Pizza has 8 great locations:  Bakersfield, Buena Park (coming soon), Fresno, Modesto, Montclair, Riverside, Roseville, and Stockton.  You can view maps to each location here.

Favorite Pick:  Things to do on a hot day for kids in Lodi, CA

John’s Incredible Pizza Co.
4555 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA  92507
(209) 954-1111

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