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Gateway Science Museum in Chico offers self-guided and drop-in exploration of interactive exhibits and natural environments. Visitors explore dinosaur bones and fossils in the current exhibition, navigate Gateway Gardens with native and edible plants and wildlife habitat, and participate in Saturday activities including nebula spin, planet activities, chemistry demonstrations, stomp rockets, and battery-building. The museum accommodates school groups with self-guided class visits available Thursdays and Fridays, requiring a minimum two-week advance appointment, with a one-to-ten chaperone-to-student ratio and scavenger hunts available upon request. Located in Chico, California, Gateway Science Museum offers reduced admission for visitors receiving SNAP food assistance benefits, who pay three dollars per person with an EBT card and valid photo ID, covering up to four visitors per card. Chico State and Butte College students receive free admission. According to csuchico.edu, regular adult admission is ten dollars.
Hours: Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m.– 4 p.m.
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On nowAug 14 – Jan 2Season
Gateway welcomes a nationwide traveling exhibit exploring dinosaur bones and fossils. Visitors touch full skeletal replicas including Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Velociraptor, examine replica skulls and eggs, and use dig boxes to unearth dinosaur bones interactively.
“August 14, 2026 - January 2, 2027”
This weekendSep 26Event
Families drop in from noon to 2pm for free dino DIY activities with museum admission at Gateway Science Museum.
“Sep. 26: Dino DIY”
For visitors receiving SNAP food assistance benefits
“Museums for All Beneficiaries:$3.00”
“Chico State and Butte College students: free admission!”
Reduced admission for visitors receiving SNAP food assistance benefits
“Visitors receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits pay reduced admission of $3.00 per person with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and valid photo ID (up to four visitors per card).”
For visitors receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits with EBT card and valid photo ID, up to four visitors per card
“Visitors receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits pay reduced admission of $3.00 per person with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and valid photo ID”
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