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Valley Children's Stadium

Valley Children's Stadium, also known as Jim Sweeney Field at Bulldog Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of California State University, Fresno, in Fresno, California. It is managed by California State University, Fresno. Close by, Save Mart Center is 1.1 mi away.

Photo: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Fresno
105 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
19K
a year · #1,362 of 7,770
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Fresno

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 97–98°, and about 113 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Fresno

Valley Children's Stadium is inside Fresno, which has 105 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Fresno Yosemite (FAT) has airline service, about 3 miles from Valley Children's Stadium.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

This is the year’s weather near Valley Children's Stadium.

Jan56° / 39°
Feb62° / 42°
Mar68° / 45°
Apr75° / 48°
May84° / 54°
Jun92° / 61°
Jul98° / 66°
Aug97° / 64°
Sep91° / 60°
Oct80° / 52°
Nov66° / 43°
Dec56° / 38°
Typical highs and lows in Fresno. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Fresno. Fresno’s full climate →
About

Valley Children's Stadium

Valley Children's Stadium, also known as Jim Sweeney Field at Bulldog Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of California State University, Fresno, in Fresno, California. It is the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs, who play in the Pac-12 Conference.

Type
Stadium & arena
Opened
1980
Run by
California State University, Fresno
Wikipedia readers
19K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Valley Children's Stadium

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fresno (105) and Clovis (19).

123Fresno105Clovis19Madera12Selma8Sanger3Reedley8Fowler2Kingsburg4Save Mart CenterForestiere Underground GardensChukchansi Park10 mi
Valley Children's Stadium12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Save Mart Center
  2. 2Forestiere Underground Gardens
  3. 3Chukchansi Park
In town

Fresno

105 places to stay · 76 hotels · 18 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

555,549 people

5 min drive

Clovis

19 places to stay · 16 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

129,347 people

4 mi east of Valley Children's Stadium

30 min drive

Madera

12 places to stay · 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground

69,017 people

21 mi northwest of Valley Children's Stadium

30 min drive

Selma

8 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels

24,702 people

19 mi southeast of Valley Children's Stadium

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Valley Children's StadiumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Fresnoin town—105 76 hotels · 18 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park555,549$375KD
Clovis4 mi east5 min19 16 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground129,347$483KC
Madera21 mi northwest30 min12 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground69,017$360KC
Selma19 mi southeast30 min8 6 hotels · 2 motels24,702$315KC−
Sanger14 mi southeast20 min3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B27,228$365KC
Reedley23 mi southeast35 min8 1 hotel · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds26,982$335KC−
Fowler14 mi south20 min2 2 hotels7,745$380KC
Kingsburg23 mi southeast35 min4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 RV parks13,249$374KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FATFresno Yosemite · major hub3 mi
MCEMerced Regional Macready Field53 mi
MMHMammoth Yosemite75 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Valley Children's Stadium’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Valley Children's Stadium

These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Save Mart Center: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Forestiere Underground Gardens: R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Chukchansi Park: YAHQQLIGAN, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Valley Children's Stadium

Is Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno?

Yes. It’s inside Fresno, CA.

When is the best time to visit Valley Children's Stadium?

February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–84°.

What is the closest airport to Valley Children's Stadium?

Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 3 miles away.

Where should I stay near Valley Children's Stadium?

Fresno (in town, 105 places to stay), Clovis (4 mi, 19 places to stay) and Madera (21 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Fresno

People in Fresno have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.