Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Live Oak

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.

Adventure Alley

Adventure Alley

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NorCal Escape Co.

NorCal Escape Co.

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Millennium Axe Throwing, Kart Racing, & Laser Tag

Millennium Axe Throwing, Kart Racing, & Laser Tag

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Mary Aaron Memorial Museum

Mary Aaron Memorial Museum

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Playzeum

Playzeum

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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

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Museum of the Forgotten Warriors

Museum of the Forgotten Warriors

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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Massive refuge for viewing waterfowl. Enormous refuge with a road & trail through the wetlands for viewing waterfowl & other wildlife.

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.

Condon Park

Condon Park

Fenced dog run with trees & water. Large, forested off-leash dog run with fencing, water & bench seating for owners.

Minnie Park

Minnie Park

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Northstar Mining Museum

Northstar Mining Museum

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Behind the Iron Gate, Escape Rooms

Behind the Iron Gate, Escape Rooms

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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.

Gold Nugget Museum

Gold Nugget Museum

Homespun exhibits of gold-mining days. Down-to-earth displays of mining days, plus a blacksmith shop, schoolhouse & a covered bridge.

Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center

Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center

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Empire Mine State Historic Park

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.

Centerville-Colman Museum

Centerville-Colman Museum

Gold rush & 1800s heritage exhibits. Local museum with gold rush artifacts & other objects illustrating daily 19th-century life.

Coyote Pond Park.

Coyote Pond Park.

City suburbs park with a large pond. Suburban park spanning 24+ acres, with a large pond, play & picnic areas & a trail network.

Boulder Ridge Park

Boulder Ridge Park

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Roseville Utility Exploration Center

Roseville Utility Exploration Center

Playful spot for environmental education. Learning center with creative exhibits on sustainability topics such as energy & water conservation.

Yellow smiley face ball

Yellow smiley face ball

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Quarry Park Adventures

Quarry Park Adventures

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Placer County Museum

Placer County Museum

Local artifacts in a historic courthouse. Museum in a courthouse exploring county history, with Native American artifacts & a gold collection.

Scavenger Hunt Walking Tours - Old Town Auburn

Scavenger Hunt Walking Tours - Old Town Auburn

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Joss House Museum

Joss House Museum

Chinese history hub from the Gold Rush. Cultural center devoted to the history of Chinese immigrants who settled here during the Gold Rush.

The Gold Rush Museum

The Gold Rush Museum

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Bernhard Museum

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.

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

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.

Sunshine Sensory Gym

Sunshine Sensory Gym

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"The Woodland Opera House" Community Theatre

"The Woodland Opera House" Community Theatre

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Maidu Museum & Historic Site

Maidu Museum & Historic Site

Exhibits, tours & historic petroglyphs. This Maidu museum features interactive exhibits, tours & trails with historic petroglyphs & mortars.

Capay Open Space Park

Capay Open Space Park

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Golden Drift Museum

Golden Drift Museum

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Ely's Play House

Ely's Play House

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Park Winters

Park Winters

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Hinkle Creek Nature Area

Hinkle Creek Nature Area

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SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Hands-on, kid-centric exhibits & more. Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs.

Kindred Play Collective

Kindred Play Collective

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Jensen Botanical Garden

Jensen Botanical Garden

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California State Railroad Museum

California State Railroad Museum

Antique locomotives, rides & more. Colorful museum documenting railroad history via vintage locomotives, exhibits & rides.

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Tours of a historic electrical station. Historic landmark with tours of the first distribution point for a major city's electricity (1895).

Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary

Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary

Compact zoo with an educational focus. Quaint zoo with an educational bent providing sanctuary to varied animals, from monkeys to tigers.

Folsom History Museum

Folsom History Museum

Museum of native & prospecting history. The history of the area's native peoples & the gold boom that made it famous is told at this museum.

Crocker Art Museum

Crocker Art Museum

Historic museum with diverse works. Established museum with exhibitions & permanent collections featuring diverse international works.

Stanford Mansion

Stanford Mansion

Restored Victorian mansion & museum. Imposing restored 1856 Victorian mansion that serves as a museum with period furnishings & decor.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Exhibits & live animals plus trails. This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails.

California Museum

California Museum

State history exhibits & a hall of fame. Museum & Hall of Fame with exhibits & programs dedicated to California's cultural & ethnic history.

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Wetland habitat for a variety of birds. Sprawling wetland providing habitat for birds, amphibians & reptiles as well as bats & native flora.

BusyKids Play and Coworking Cafe

BusyKids Play and Coworking Cafe

Indoor play town with WiFi & events. Miniature replica city for kids 10 & under with snacks, themed events & a WiFi lounge for parents.

Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center

Fun & interactive exhibits for kids. Science museum with vibrant & hands-on activities & exhibits for children, plus summer camps.

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