Cheap Things To Do in Chico, California

Bidwell Park is "divided" by Manzanita Avenue. The area west of Manzanita Avenue is referred to as Lower Pa... More on Bidwellpark.org

Many picnic spots along the side of the road, with tables, and ple ntiful parking along the wide paved road. More on KidsPlayParks

Our newest museum in town, Gateway Science Museum opened their doors in March 2010 to eager viewers. The Gateway Science Museum encourages curious minds of all ages to discover science and the natu... More on uptake_content

Our newest museum in town, Gateway Science Museum opened their doors in March 2010 to eager viewers. The Gateway Science Museum encourages curious minds of all ages to discover science and the nat... More on Chicochamber.com

Explore the area's premier display of America's favorite toy. Thousands of items are on display including past contest awards and nostalgic photos. ... More on uptake_content

An incredible experience, for t More on igougo

The main activity to be enjoyed at Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park is bank or boat fishing for salmon, steelhead and shad. The next popular activity is "cruising down the river" on inner tubes,... More on Parks

The main activity to be enjoyed at Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park is bank or boat fishing for salmon, steelhead and shad. The next popular activity is "cruising down the river" on inner tubes,... More on Parks.ca.gov

The Bidwell Mansion is a 26-room, Victorian home built by the John Bidwell, a prominent citizen, in 1868. The estate is now a state ... More on go_california

The beautiful former mansion of John and Annie Bidwell. John Bidwell was a former congressman from out East. He migrated West and ... More on igougo

The Feather River is a principal tributary of the Sacramento River, 170 miles in length, in Northern California in the United States. The river rises in three separate forks in the Sierra Nevada which unite as arms of the Lake Oroville ... More on AnglerWeb.com

In a town the size of Chico, you would think the local observatory would be at the college campus, host hoity-toity fundraisers, and ... More on igougo

Inscription. The massive and majestic Hooker Oak, which occupied this site, was named in honor of renowned British Botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. The Hooker Oak was acclaimed to be the largest ... More on HMDB

Hooker Oak Park is one of Chico's oldest outdoor recreation facilities. Sharing it's boundary with the beautiful Big Chico Creek adjacent to Bidwell Park, this full service park offers an array of ... More on uptake_content

Inscription. Erected in 1894 by C. H. Hintz this building was used continuously for school purposes until 1966 when due to unification, pupils were bussed into Chico. The first teacher was Miss Ada Woods. Cost of building was $600. ... More on HMDB

Horseshoe Lake is a man made lake in Upper Bidwell Park just past the observatory. The name comes from the fact that it is U-shaped (which is more evident when the water level is high, and less evident when it is low). Although it ... More on AnglerWeb.com