Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Phantom Falls

Phantom Falls

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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.

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.

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Wetlands reserve known for bird-watching. A 9,200-acre expanse of protected wetlands offering trails, bird-watching, fishing & hunting.

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.

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.

Purdon Crossing

Purdon Crossing

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Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area

Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area

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Colusa County Fairgrounds

Colusa County Fairgrounds

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Holly Tree Park

Holly Tree Park

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Museum of the Forgotten Warriors

Museum of the Forgotten Warriors

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Western Gateway Park

Western Gateway Park

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Edwards Crossing Bridge

Edwards Crossing Bridge

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Happy Park

Happy Park

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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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Harmony Ridge Resort

Harmony Ridge Resort

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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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Lola and Jack

Lola and Jack

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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

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Northstar Mining Museum

Northstar Mining Museum

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Hardrock Trailhead

Hardrock Trailhead

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Spenceville Wildlife Area

Spenceville Wildlife Area

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Beale Falls

Beale Falls

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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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