325 Main St
Chico, CA

Looking for a fun destination for a kid-friendly vacation? Enjoy a visit to Butte County, a community with plenty of fun activities to keep children active, engaged, and entertained. Check out some of our kid-friendly favorites across the county, map out an exciting itinerary, and get ready to explore.

960 Hazel St
Gridley, CA

Gridley's Back in Time Arcade II is a family-owned arcade that is perfect for a nostalgic night out. Only open on Friday evenings, with free play for $10 per person, the whole family will love the classic arcade games, Skee-Ball, air hockey, and more.

500 South Park Drive
Chico, CA

Caper Acres has been delighting young children, and their parents, for generations. This expansive fairytale-themed playground for children 12 and younger includes fun features like a crooked house play structure, Humpty Dumpty sandbox, plentiful swings, and more. Anyone over the age of 13 must be accompanied by a child under 13.

165 Ryan Ave
Chico, CA

For those interested in aviation and the magic of flight, the Chico Air Museum is a must-see. The museum is located near the Chico Municipal Airport and housed in a WWII hangar built as part of the Chico Army Air Field. Visitors can climb into the cockpit of an aircraft, view military and civilian planes, and examine aviation artifacts, photos, and displays.

325 Main St
Chico, CA

Expect to stay a couple of hours at the Chico Children’s Museum, and prepare for eager pleas to stay longer. This enchanting museum is primarily for children aged 2 to 8 and hopes to inspire creativity, investigation, and learning through play.

5 Table Mountain Blvd
Oroville, CA

Kids will love getting up-close and personal with migrating salmon at the Feather River Fish Hatchery viewing windows in the fall, when hundreds of fish are swimming in the Feather River and making their way up the fish ladder to the hatchery. The observation platform is also a great place for spotting jumping fish in the river.

930 Garden Dr
Oroville, CA

Every day is a fun day at the Forebay Aquatic Center in Oroville, where you can rent kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, hydrobikes, and more throughout the summer! You can also get on the water with guided salmon kayaking tours during the fall migration and full-moon paddles over the summer.

625 Esplanade
Chico, CA

The Gateway Science Museum is hands-on institution where kids and families can learn, build, and experiment with all areas of scientific discovery. A partnership between CSU Chico and the community, this small but engaging museum is an easy walk from Downtown.

1968 E 8th St
Chico, CA

Just steps from Chico Creek in Bidwell Park, the Chico Creek Nature Center features a Living Animal Museum (LAM) where kiddos can learn more about small animals, such as bunnies, turtles, lizards, and more! Kids under 10 will find the museum particularly fun.

320 Broadway St
Chico, CA

Kids will love learning all there is to know about yo-yos and more at the National Yo-Yo Museum in Downtown Chico. The museum features the world’s largest public display of yo-yos and yo-yo memorabilia, including “Big-Yo,” a massive, working 256-pound wood yo-yo.

6848 Skyway
Paradise, CA

Enjoy a safe, fun, and exciting family-friendly night at Paradise Playdium, an entertainment facility in Paradise. Throw axes, hit the arcade, play an epic game of laser tag, or even immerse yourself in 360-degree virtual reality games right on The Ridge.

1090 E 20th St
Chico, CA

Rare Air, Chico’s trampoline park, allows kids of all ages to literally bounce off the walls. In the main court, kids can catch air jumping, flipping, and flying through a matrix of open-jump trampolines. They can also participate in dodgeball and balance games and enjoy an airbag pit and slam dunk court.

50 Montgomery St
Oroville, CA

Pack your swimsuit, frisbee, beach chair, and picnic basket, and enjoy a scenic day at Oroville’s Riverbend Park. Just minutes from downtown Oroville, this beautiful 210-acre park is situated along the Feather River and offers green spaces, paved trails, a sandy beach, boat dock, and fishing ponds (and so much more!).