Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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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.
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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Phantom Falls
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Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
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Colusa County Fairgrounds
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Museum of the Forgotten Warriors
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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.
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.
Spenceville Wildlife Area
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Western Gateway Park
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Beale Falls
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Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary
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Purdon Crossing
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Condon Park
Fenced dog run with trees & water. Large, forested off-leash dog run with fencing, water & bench seating for owners.
Minnie Park
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Northstar Mining Museum
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Lola and Jack
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Hardrock Trailhead
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Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center
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Empire Mine State Historic Park
Hiking, biking & equestrian trails. The site of this state's oldest gold mine has miles of trails to hike, bike or explore on horseback.
Firehouse No. 1 Museum
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Museum of local transportation history. Museum with a collection of railroad & aviation artifacts, photographs & documents.
Pioneer Park
Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. Green space housing picnic/BBQ areas & an outdoor pool, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.
Edwards Crossing Bridge
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Harmony Ridge Resort
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Hidden Falls Regional Park
Tranquil spot for hiking, biking & more. Scenic warren of trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid foothills & waterfalls.
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Historic park shaped by hydraulic mining. Camping, fishing, trails & Gold Rush-era buildings in a park with cliffs carved by hydraulic mining.
Orchard Springs Campground
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Halsey Forebay Picnic Area
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Roseville Utility Exploration Center
Playful spot for environmental education. Learning center with creative exhibits on sustainability topics such as energy & water conservation.
Griffith Quarry Park & Museum
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Wacky Tacky
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Placer County Museum
Local artifacts in a historic courthouse. Museum in a courthouse exploring county history, with Native American artifacts & a gold collection.
The Gold Rush Museum
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Johnson-Springview Park
Large green space with play & dog areas. This expansive community resource features sport courts & fields, a playground & a dog park.
Recreation Park
Community park with a swimming pool. Community park with playgrounds, a swimming pool, ball fields & a basketball court.
Bernhard Museum
Local museum in a hotel built in 1851. Museum of life in the mid-19th-century in an old hotel, with artifacts & furnishings from that era.
Round1 Bowling & Arcade Westfield Galleria at Roseville
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Quarry Park Adventures
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Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead
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Black Hole of Calcutta Falls
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Railhead Park
Picnicking, soccer fields & a playground. Multipurpose park with 2 large soccer fields & a playground, plus a picnic shelter, trails & a pond.
Auburn State Park Kiosk
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Overlook Park
Scenic natural area with a skate park. Picturesque recreation spot with a skate park, trails for hiking & horseback riding & canyon views.
Auburn State Recreation Area
Hiking trails & river recreation. Large park on the American River with extensive hiking trails, whitewater boating & gold panning.
Carnegie Museum
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MOSAIC Children's Museum
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Roseville Golfland Sunsplash
Long-running choice for mini golf & more. Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.
Royer Park
Picnicking, playing & a kids' art center. Home to the Children's Art Center, the space also has picnic & play areas as well as horseshoe pits.
Maidu Museum & Historic Site
Exhibits, tours & historic petroglyphs. This Maidu museum features interactive exhibits, tours & trails with historic petroglyphs & mortars.
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