Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Chico

National Yo-Yo Museum

National Yo-Yo Museum

Historical exhibits & a 256-pound yo-yo. Museum dedicated to the namesake toy with memorabilia displays & a working, 256-pound wooden yo-yo.

Gateway Science Museum

Gateway Science Museum

Interactive, kid-friendly museum. Part of CSU Chico, a small, kid-oriented museum with hands-on science activities & exhibitions.

Bidwell Park One-Mile

Bidwell Park One-Mile

Swimming creek, playground & picnic area. Popular for its swimming creek, this park also offers a playground, athletic field & picnic space.

Caper Acres

Caper Acres

Whimsical play structures for children. Fairytale-themed playground for kids with elaborate play structures & group/picnic facilities.

Chico Creek Nature Center

Chico Creek Nature Center

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Patrick Ranch Museum

Patrick Ranch Museum

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Upper Bidwell Park

Upper Bidwell Park

Park in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Sprawling park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains featuring rock formations & more.

Phantom Falls

Phantom Falls

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Hollow Falls

Hollow Falls

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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West Coast Falconry

West Coast Falconry

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NorCal Escape Co.

NorCal Escape Co.

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Sutter County Museum

Sutter County Museum

Local history exhibits & a gift shop. Rotating displays documenting the region's past, plus a cool store for books & handmade goods.

Feather River Parkway

Feather River Parkway

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Happy Park

Happy Park

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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

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South Yuba River State Park

South Yuba River State Park

Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.

Buttermilk Bend Trail

Buttermilk Bend Trail

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Crystal Hermitage Gardens

Crystal Hermitage Gardens

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