Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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

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.

Chico Creek Nature Center

Chico Creek Nature Center

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Patrick Ranch Museum

Patrick Ranch Museum

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Caper Acres

Caper Acres

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

Phantom Falls

Phantom Falls

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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.

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.

Hollow Falls

Hollow Falls

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West Coast Falconry

West Coast Falconry

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

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Buttermilk Bend Trail

Buttermilk Bend Trail

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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.

Crystal Hermitage Gardens

Crystal Hermitage Gardens

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Feather River Parkway

Feather River Parkway

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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.

Hoyt’s Crossing

Hoyt’s Crossing

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NorCal Escape Co.

NorCal Escape Co.

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Western Gateway Park

Western Gateway Park

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Happy Park

Happy Park

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Hirschman's Pond trailhead

Hirschman's Pond trailhead

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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.

Firehouse No. 1 Museum

Firehouse No. 1 Museum

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Scavenger Hunt Walking Tours - Nevada City

Scavenger Hunt Walking Tours - Nevada City

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Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. Green space housing picnic/BBQ areas & an outdoor pool, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.

Condon Park

Condon Park

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

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Museum of local transportation history. Museum with a collection of railroad & aviation artifacts, photographs & documents.

Minnie Park

Minnie Park

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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

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Wolf Creek Trail

Wolf Creek Trail

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Northstar Mining Museum

Northstar Mining Museum

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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.

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