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Things to do in Chico with kids

Museums — 15 places to go with kids in Chico, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $5 to $15. 8 have a verified saving right now.
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Museums in Chico7

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Bowling in Chico1

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Ice & roller skating in Chico1

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What’s on in Chico

Within 25 miles of Chico. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in Chico

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

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Places with deals in Chico

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Chico offers a rich mix of attractions centered on interactive museums and entertainment venues. The Chico Children's Museum provides hands-on activities where children play and learn, while the Gateway Science Museum offers self-guided exploration of interactive exhibits and natural environments. For indoor play, Kiddos Playplace features a mega play structure, soft play areas designed for babies and toddlers, and a ball blaster arena. History enthusiasts can visit the Chico Air Museum, which displays aircraft spanning nearly a century, from the World War I SPAD XIII to the Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane, with planes positioned indoors and outdoors for close viewing. Beyond museums, Lucky Strike Chico is a bowling entertainment center where visitors bowl, play arcade games, and enjoy billiards. The Hatchet Hangout is Chico's only axe throwing venue, where visitors throw axes at traditional and projected targets. For those seeking challenges, Chico Escape Rooms invites groups to solve puzzles and find clues within themed rooms to complete a mission in 60 minutes, while Terrain Park Climbing Center offers indoor climbing across multiple disciplines.

What this list covers

Chico has 15 places to go: Lucky Strike Chico, Gateway Science Museum, Terrain Park Climbing Center Chico, CA, The Hatchet Hangout, Chico Air Museum, Chico Children's Museum, Kiddos Playplace, The Museum of Northern California Art, Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Chico Escape Rooms, Chico History Museum, FunLand / Cal Skate Chico, Honey Run Covered Bridge, National Yo-Yo Museum and Stansbury Home.

12 of them publish an admission price, 13 publish opening hours, 4 have something dated on now, 8 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 14, 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

Common questions

How many attractions in Chico are running a deal?
8 of the 15 attractions in Chico currently have a verified saving, covering 15 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Chico Air Museum, Chico Children's Museum, Gateway Science Museum. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in Chico right now?
4 attractions in Chico have something dated running, 6 listings between them. 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. Examples include Chico Air Museum, National Yo-Yo Museum.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (7), bowling (1), indoor climbing (1), mini golf (1), family fun (1), historic sites (1), escape rooms (1), ice & roller skating (1), tours & cruises (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's best for a rainy afternoon with young children?
Kiddos Playplace is an indoor play facility where children navigate a mega play structure and soft play area designed for babies and toddlers. The Chico Children's Museum offers interactive exhibits where children play and learn through hands-on activities, with a current discount on additional children or adults daily admission.
What can teenagers do together besides typical tourist activities?
Chico Escape Rooms is where groups solve puzzles and find clues within themed rooms to complete a mission in 60 minutes. The Hatchet Hangout is Chico's only axe throwing venue, where visitors throw axes at traditional and projected targets with friends or solo.
Are there places connected to Chico's history?
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is the restored 1868 home of John Bidwell, founder of Chico. Honey Run Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge visitors can walk across and photograph, offering a connection to California's Gold Rush history.