• Chico Children’s Museum

    Chico Children’s Museum
    Chico Children's Museum 325 Main Street, Chico, CA

    We are a space for children and their grown-ups to connect and learn through play!  We strive to enrich early childhood learning through inclusive, accessible, hands-on experiences that celebrate curiosity, connect families, and create community. To make everyone's experience enjoyable, we ask that you adhere to our 1 adult per 5 children requirement, and remember […]

    Free – $12
  • Chico Children’s Museum

    Chico Children’s Museum
    Chico Children's Museum 325 Main Street, Chico, CA

    We are a space for children and their grown-ups to connect and learn through play!  We strive to enrich early childhood learning through inclusive, accessible, hands-on experiences that celebrate curiosity, connect families, and create community. To make everyone's experience enjoyable, we ask that you adhere to our 1 adult per 5 children requirement, and remember […]

    Free – $12
  • Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

    Valene L Smith Museum
    Valene L Smith Museum of Anthropology 400 W 1st St., Chico, CA, United States

    The end of the school year often means scheduling a class trip to the museum. The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology at Chico State is now scheduling FREE one-hour experiences. Enjoy the hands-on exhibit "What's Your Mood?" that explores the difference between moods and feelings. Includes fun activities and interactives to dive deeper. Schedule […]

    FREE
  • The Puzzle Show – Community Art Exhibit & Silent Auction

    Chico Art Center 450 Orange Street, Ste. 6, Chico, CA, United States

    Come celebrate creativity and community at one of Northern California’s largest public participatory art exhibits! Over 400 artists of all ages and abilities have contributed to this unique installation—making it a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Created by artists Jeb & Olive Sisk, Titus Willoughby Woods, and collaborators, The Puzzle Show continues a long-standing tradition that began […]

    FREE
  • Glowing Wild Lantern Festival at Turtle Bay

    Turtle Bay Exploration Park 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA, United States

    All new displays for 2026! WEDNESDAYS - SUNDAYS ONLY! Experience the Glowing Wild Lantern Festival, an all-new collection of lanterns featuring dinosaurs, African savannah animals, and ancient Egypt at the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay! From glowing forests to larger-than-life animal displays from around the world, Glowing Wild is an experience to explore at your own pace […]

    Free – $25
  • Chico Children’s Museum

    Chico Children’s Museum
    Chico Children's Museum 325 Main Street, Chico, CA

    We are a space for children and their grown-ups to connect and learn through play!  We strive to enrich early childhood learning through inclusive, accessible, hands-on experiences that celebrate curiosity, connect families, and create community. To make everyone's experience enjoyable, we ask that you adhere to our 1 adult per 5 children requirement, and remember […]

    Free – $12
  • Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

    Valene L Smith Museum
    Valene L Smith Museum of Anthropology 400 W 1st St., Chico, CA, United States

    The end of the school year often means scheduling a class trip to the museum. The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology at Chico State is now scheduling FREE one-hour experiences. Enjoy the hands-on exhibit "What's Your Mood?" that explores the difference between moods and feelings. Includes fun activities and interactives to dive deeper. Schedule […]

    FREE
  • A-MAZE-D

    A-MAZE-D
    Gateway Science Museum 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, United States

    A-MAZE-D is a bespoke walk-through cave created by world-renowned maze designer Dave Phillips and painted by Chico State art students and alumni. This fun and interactive summer exhibit is an opportunity for kids and adults alike to explore a unique, cave-inspired, maze.

    Free – $10
  • Never Too Old… Never Too Young…

    Never Too Old… Never Too Young…
    Museum of Northern California Art (monca) 900 Esplanade, Chico, CA

    Designed and curated by the monca Junior Board, the "Never Too Old... Never Too Young..." exhibit features art of all media created by local students of all ages. The Junior Board's goal is to break down the barriers to entry that many new artists face when seeking to exhibit their work in museum and gallery spaces. The monca Junior […]

    $10
  • The Puzzle Show – Community Art Exhibit & Silent Auction

    Chico Art Center 450 Orange Street, Ste. 6, Chico, CA, United States

    Come celebrate creativity and community at one of Northern California’s largest public participatory art exhibits! Over 400 artists of all ages and abilities have contributed to this unique installation—making it a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Created by artists Jeb & Olive Sisk, Titus Willoughby Woods, and collaborators, The Puzzle Show continues a long-standing tradition that began […]

    FREE