1) The Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation - Do you like BIG Cats? Ever seen a 200 pound snake? Visit this amazing facility just minutes from Chico. Open 7 days a week by appointment. 9am to 5pm. Guided tours available. Located in Durham, just behind the Durham Park on Laura Lane. 530.345.1700
2) Caper Acres - A fun place to run and play. This unique playground features a "Crooked House" "Fort Apache" and "Miners Tunnels" just for fun. Located in Lower Bidwell Park adjacent to the Sycamore Pool, (One Mile Dam).
3) Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater - Classic entertainment for kids of all ages. Video games, singing and dancing characters and of course Pizza! 966 East Ave. Chico 530.894.0400
4) Community Park - Sports fields, tennis courts, picnic facilities. 20th Street and Whitman Avenue.
5) FunLand - Home of Cal Skate. Roller skating, miniture golf, batting cages, climbing wall, video games. Family fun for all. Home Court for the "Roller Girls" - Roller Derby at its best! Call for bout dates & times. 2465 Carmichael Drive 530.343.1601
6) Hooker Oak Recreation Area - Ball fields, playgrounds, picnic areas and miles of hiking & biking trails. 1928 Manzanita Ave.
7) In Motion Fitness - A health club and fitness center with families in mind. Indoor & outdoor pools. Over 100 kids activities every month. 530.343.5678 or visit their web site by clicking on the hyperlink above.
8) Chico Creek Nature Center - Is the interpretive center for Bidwell Park. Live animals and nature displays will delight all who visit. 530.891.4671
9) Chico Certified Farmers Market and Thursday Evening Street Fair- Every Saturday, 7:30am to 1pm local farmers and merchants turn out in numbers to display their products. Fruits, vegetables, crafts, jewelry, food and music are in abundance. 2nd & Wall Street, Downtown Chico. Every Thursday, 6pm to 9pm the Downtown Streets of Chico are closed to Entertainers, Merchants and Vendors of a variety of products and wares. **Seasonal**
10) Chico Art Community - Check out the Chico Art scene for exhibits, productions and displays.
11) Glazed Creations - Paint your own, Ceramic Studio. Great fun for "Kids" of all ages. You choose your object, paint it, decorate it and they do the rest. A few days later your finished product will be ready to add to your collection of "Fine Art". Great for birthday parties! 142 West 2nd Street, Ste C, Chico, CA 95928 530.342.7142.
12) Heart Attack Racing - Your the driver of your very own Formula 1 Race Car.... Well, almost. The next best thing is to enjoy the thrills and excitement of Go-Cart Racing right here in Chico! Located at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Heart Attack Racing provides you with the car and all the equipment to satisfy your "Need for speed". Call 530.774.5537 or 530.816.0669 for more information.
