Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Chico
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
Interactive, kid-friendly museum. Part of CSU Chico, a small, kid-oriented museum with hands-on science activities & exhibitions.
Phantom Falls
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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Wetlands reserve known for bird-watching. A 9,200-acre expanse of protected wetlands offering trails, bird-watching, fishing & hunting.
Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
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Colusa County Fairgrounds
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Sutter County Museum
Local history exhibits & a gift shop. Rotating displays documenting the region's past, plus a cool store for books & handmade goods.
Holly Tree Park
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Happy Park
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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge
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South Yuba River State Park
Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.
Museum of the Forgotten Warriors
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