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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 $18. 8 have a verified saving right now.
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Museums in Chico7

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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's attractions lean toward hands-on experiences for children, with the Chico Children's Museum, Kiddos Playplace, and Gateway Science Museum leading the mix. The Children's Museum offers interactive exhibits where children play and learn through hands-on activities. Kiddos Playplace is an indoor play facility where children navigate a mega play structure, soft play area designed for babies and toddlers, and a ball blaster arena. Gateway Science Museum features the traveling exhibit Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed, where visitors touch full dinosaur skeletal replicas including a Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Velociraptor. Beyond that core, the town holds museums and historic sites—the Chico Air Museum 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—plus escape rooms, bowling, axe throwing, climbing, and skating under one roof at FunLand / Cal Skate Chico.

What this list covers

Chico has 15 places to go: Lucky Strike Chico, Gateway Science Museum, Terrain Park Climbing Center Chico, CA, Chico Air Museum, Chico Children's Museum, Kiddos Playplace, Stansbury Home, 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 The Hatchet Hangout.

12 of them publish an admission price, 13 publish opening hours, 3 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 November 1, 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 14 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?
3 attractions in Chico have something dated running, 3 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), family fun (1), historic sites (1), escape rooms (1), ice & roller skating (1), tours & cruises (1), mini golf (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 on a rainy afternoon?
Kiddos Playplace has a 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. Both are indoor facilities suited to wet weather and short attention spans.
We have teenagers who want a challenge. What's available?
Terrain Park Climbing Center Chico, CA features around 150 boulders ranging from V0 to V10, with new routes added every other week. Chico Escape Rooms is a locally owned entertainment business where groups solve puzzles and find clues within themed rooms to complete a mission in 60 minutes.
Are there deals that make a full day cheaper?
Lucky Strike Chico offers a Family Unlimited saving on bowling, arcade games, and food. Kiddos Playplace offers a 10-Pack Pass. The Chico Air Museum runs a Santa Event with kids free admission.