Free things to do in Chico

Outdoors

Hooker Oak Park

Recreational park featuring baseball/softball fields, horseshoe pits, a playground & picnic areas.

Outdoors

Lower Bidwell Park

Outdoors

Caper Acres

Fairytale-themed playground for kids with elaborate play structures & group/picnic facilities.

Outdoors

Upper Bidwell Park

Sprawling park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains featuring rock formations & more.

Outdoors

Lower Bidwell Park

Serene park with lots of tree-shaded paths for walking & biking, plus picnic sites & a playground.

Chapmantown

Community Park

Outdoors

Bidwell Park One-Mile

Popular for its swimming creek, this park also offers a playground, athletic field & picnic space.

Outdoors

Bille Park

Quaint neighborhood park featuring scenic hiking trails, a playground & a picnic area.

Outdoors

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

House museum in a Italianate Victorian mansion once owned by John & Annie Bidwell.

Outdoors

DeGarmo Park

Sports & Recreation

North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve

This scenic, expansive basalt mesa features opportunities for nature viewing, hunting & hiking.

Outdoors

Veterans Memorial Park

Modest recreation area with covered picnic pavilions, ball fields & a large playground.

Outdoors

Five Mile Recreation Area

Natural setting with picnic tables & grills & a nearby creek with stair access for swimming.

Outdoors

Butte Creek Watershed Overlook

Outdoors

Oak Way Park

Park with basketball courts, lighted paths & open fields, plus picnic pavilions, BBQs & playgrounds.

Family

FunLand / Cal Skate Chico

Family fun complex featuring an indoor roller skating rink plus outdoor batting cages & mini-golf.

Arts & Culture

Chico Air Museum