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5 Things To Do Today, Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day at the ballpark and more

Fireworks and baseball go together, and both of the Valley’s minor-league franchises will host shows tonight.
Fireworks and baseball go together, and both of the Valley’s minor-league franchises will host shows tonight. Fresno Bee file

Event: Baseball and fireworks

What’s more American than baseball on the Fourth of July? Choose between the Fresno Grizzlies or the Visalia Rawhide. The Grizzlies face the Salt Lake Bees at 6:35 p.m. and the Rawhide take the field at 7 p.m. against the Modesto Nuts. Stick around after each game for a dazzling fireworks show. www.fresnogrizzlies.com, www.rawhidebaseball.com.

Event: Kids summer movies

With the kids out of school, catch a special screening of “Kung Fu Panda 3.” The special movie screenings and prices continue through Aug. 1. Sierra Vista Cinemas 16, 1300 Shaw Ave., Clovis, 707-523-1586, ext. 23, www.sregmovies.com/loc_sierravista, $1.50.

10 a.m.

Enjoy a day of cooler weather and swimming followed by a fireworks show at dusk. Bass Lake, 800-350-7463.

Event: Freedom Run

Celebrate freedom with kids races, 4-mile run and 2-mile run and walk. All courses will be lined with American flags. Woodward Park, 7775 N. Friant Road, Fresno, runsignup.com/Race/Events/CA/Fresno/FresnoFreedomRun.

7 a.m.

Event: Fourth of July at the beer garden

DJ Mr. Leonard, food trucks, craft beer – and an up-close view of the Fresno Grizzlies after-game fireworks show. Tioga Sequoia Brewing Co., 745 Fulton St., Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/1383583261678606.

4-10 p.m.

Find more things to do at calendar.fresnobee.com.

This story was originally published July 3, 2017 at 10:02 AM with the headline "5 Things To Do Today, Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day at the ballpark and more."

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