Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Phantom Falls
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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.
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
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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.
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
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Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
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Colusa County Fairgrounds
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Holly Tree Park
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Museum of the Forgotten Warriors
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Western Gateway Park
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Edwards Crossing Bridge
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Happy Park
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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
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Harmony Ridge Resort
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Pioneer Park
Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. Green space housing picnic/BBQ areas & an outdoor pool, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.
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
Museum of local transportation history. Museum with a collection of railroad & aviation artifacts, photographs & documents.
Minnie Park
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Lola and Jack
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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
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Northstar Mining Museum
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Hardrock Trailhead
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Spenceville Wildlife Area
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Beale Falls
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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.
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