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Things to do in Chico

Museums, mini golf and tours & cruises — 16 places to go in Chico, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $5 to $15. 8 have a verified saving right now.

Chico's attractions lean heavily toward interactive play spaces and museums suited to children. Kiddos Playplace offers a mega play structure, soft play area designed for babies and toddlers, and a ball blaster arena. Chico Children's Museum provides interactive exhibits where children play and learn through hands-on activities. Gateway Science Museum offers self-guided and drop-in exploration of interactive exhibits and natural environments. For slightly older visitors, Terrain Park Climbing Center offers indoor climbing across multiple disciplines, while The Hatchet Hangout welcomes visitors ages 8 and older to throw axes at traditional and projected targets. Lucky Strike Chico combines bowling on lanes with arcade games and billiards. Those seeking cultural experiences can explore The Museum of Northern California Art's rotating exhibitions of contemporary and regional artwork, or visit Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, the restored 1868 home of John Bidwell, founder of Chico. Chico Air Museum houses a collection spanning nearly 100 years of aviation history.

What this list covers

Chico has 16 places to go, mostly museums (6), mini golf (2), tours & cruises (2).

11 of them publish an admission price, 11 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 8 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 23, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“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).”

Quoted from csuchico.edu · checked on

What’s on in Chico

1 place in Chico has something dated on, 2 listings in all. Dates and wording are the venue’s own.

On nowAug 14 – Jan 2Season

Gateway Science Museum, Chico

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed

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.

From $5 per personstudent & EBT rates

“August 14, 2026 - January 2, 2027”

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This weekendSep 26Event

Gateway Science Museum, Chico

Saturday Activities in September: Dino DIY

Families drop in from noon to 2pm for free dino DIY activities with museum admission at Gateway Science Museum.

From $5 per personstudent & EBT rates

“Sep. 26: Dino DIY”

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Museums in Chico6

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Mini golf in Chico2

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Tours & cruises in Chico2

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Bowling in Chico1

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Indoor climbing in Chico1

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Family fun in Chico1

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Historic sites in Chico1

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Escape rooms in Chico1

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Ice & roller skating in Chico1

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Free in Chico

2 attractions in Chico get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Common questions

How many attractions in Chico are running a deal?
8 of the 16 attractions in Chico currently have a verified saving, covering 18 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
What’s on in Chico right now?
1 attraction in Chico has something dated running, 2 listings in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Chico?
2 attractions in Chico say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (6), mini golf (2), tours & cruises (2), bowling (1), indoor climbing (1), family fun (1), historic sites (1), escape rooms (1), ice & roller skating (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can we do with a toddler for an hour or two?
Kiddos Playplace has a soft play area designed for babies and toddlers. Chico Children's Museum offers interactive exhibits where children play and learn through hands-on activities. The Museum of Northern California Art offers children free admission.
Our kids are 10 and 13. What's something they haven't done before?
The Hatchet Hangout welcomes visitors ages 8 and older to throw axes at traditional and projected targets. Terrain Park Climbing Center offers indoor climbing across multiple disciplines. Chico Escape Rooms lets groups solve puzzles and find clues within themed rooms to complete a mission in 60 minutes.
We have a full day and mixed ages. How do we spend it?
Start at Gateway Science Museum with self-guided exploration of interactive exhibits and natural environments. Move to Kiddos Playplace or Chico Children's Museum for hands-on play. Finish at Lucky Strike Chico, where the whole family can bowl, play arcade games, and enjoy billiards together.