Passions & Hobbies

Art Friday-Sunday 10am-2pm

Address:

1710 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Gallery Desk Staffed:

Phone:

(530) 630-7522

Email:

info@1078gallery.org

Nature "The mission of the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation is to provide rehabilitation and long-term care for exotic and native species, as well as to provide educational programs on all levels emphasizing wildlife and habitat conservation." 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday

Address:

4995 Durham-Pentz Rd, Oroville, CA 95965

Hours:

Schedule:

Phone:

(530) 533-1000

Email:

admin@kirshner.org

Museum Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am to 3pm.

Address:

525 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 895-6144

Museum Pricing: (Cash only) $3 Adults ($2.50/each for AAA members) Children Under 12 Free Group/classroom tours available by prior arrangement Last Friday of each Month 10am-2pm Saturdays and Sundays 10 am - 2 pm

Address:

1650 Broderick St, Oroville, CA 95965

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 538-2528

Art

Address:

1967 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965

Hours:

Offers Art and Photo Classes

Phone:

(530) 781-3849

Email:

orovilleart@gmail.com

Recreation Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Address:

1489 Myers St, Oroville, CA 95965

Hours:

Office Hours:

Phone:

(530) 846-3626

Museum

Address:

1749 Spencer Ave, Oroville, CA 95965

Phone:

(530) 533-9418

Email:

buttehistory@sbcglobal.net

Classes/Live Events

Address:

464 B St A, Biggs, CA 95917

Phone:

Library Services: 530.552.5652

Classes/Live Events

Address:

2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy, Durham, CA 95938

Hours:

Durham Book Club - meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 11 am at the Durham Branch

Phone:

Library Services: 530.552.5652

Classes/Live Events

Address:

299 Spruce St, Gridley, CA 95948

Hours:

Gridley Book Club - meets the 1st Monday of the month at 1:30 pm at the Gridley Branch. Share the enjoyment of reading; rekindle friendships, make new friends and have a connection with the library. Members of the book club choose title for the month.

Phone:

Library Services: 530.552.5652

Classes/Live Events Oroville PM Thinking Readers - meet the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Oroville Branch. They select from both fiction and non-fiction. Book selections are posted each month inside the Oroville Branch at the hold shelf.

Address:

1820 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA 95966

Hours:

Oroville AM Thinking Readers - meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10 am at the Oroville Branch. Book selections are posted each month inside the Oroville Branch at the hold shelf.

Phone:

Library Services: 530.552.5652

Classes/Live Events

Address:

5922 Clark Rd, Paradise, CA 95969

Phone:

Library Services: 530.552.5652

Nature -Arts & Crafts -Cooking and Baking Classes -Music -Sewing Classes -Spanish -Special interest -Theater

Hours:

*Classes for hobbies:

Phone:

(530) 895-4711

Email:

info@chicorec.com

Museum Saturdays or Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.

Address:

13548 Centerville Rd, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 893-9667

Email:

centervillemuseum@gmail.com

Museum

Address:

165 Ryan Ave, Chico, CA 95973

Phone:

(530) 345-6468

Art Memberships: Student ~ $20 per year General ~ $40 per year Family ~ $65 per year 450 Orange St # 6, Chico, CA 95928 Monday - Friday, 12pm - 4pm Saturday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm

Address:

Located in Chico Station 450 Orange St # 6, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 895-8726

Art Summer Camps: $155 per session Childrens Classes: $30 per lesson Adult Classes: $35 per class

Address:

261 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Offers Children and adults classes, summer camps, and birthday parties

Phone:

(530) 570-3895

Email:

janet@chicoartschool.com

Museum

Address:

325 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Sunday-Tuesday 10am-4pm, Thursday 10am-7pm

Phone:

(530) 809-1492

Nature

Hours:

See Facebook page for hours and information

Phone:

(530) 487-4071

Nature

Address:

1968 E 8th St, Chico, CA 95928

Phone:

(530) 891-4671

Nature

Address:

2741 Cramer Ln, Chico, CA 95928

Phone:

(530) 879-6603

Museum Suggested Admission: $5.00 - Adult ages 18-64 $3.00 - Senior 65+/ Military Veteran/ Student/ Child 5+ FREE - Child under age 5 11AM to 4PM - Thursday to Sunday Closed - Monday to Wednesday

Address:

141 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 891-4336

Email:

info@chicohistorymuseum.org

Live Events The Chico Marketplace Kids Club is a monthly program designed to fuel curiosity and build character. Our program allows kids 4 – 11 years old to learn simple concepts through activities and crafts in a safe environment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Kids Club is typically held on a Saturday from 1pm – 2pm. Checkout our ShopChicoMarketplace.com/events and Facebook.com/ChicoMall/events for each months activities.

Address:

1950 E 20th St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Kids club with events

Phone:

530.343.0706

Email:

https://www.shopchicomarketplace.com/

Live Events

Address:

166 E Eaton Rd # F, Chico, CA 95973

Hours:

Chico Theater Company is a true community theater. All of our actors and crew are local people show are dedicated to producing excellent theater.

Phone:

(530) 894-3282

Email:

marc@chicotheater.com

Recreation Community Membership $35 Rental Membership $20

Address:

592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

We provide and maintain a beautiful, historic building for community events and gatherings. We raise funds to support educating girls in our community. We gather as women of all ages, races, and beliefs to support each other and enjoy life.

Phone:

(530 894-1978

Email:

chicowomensclub2013@gmail.com

Nature

Phone:

530-774-7934

Email:

aquatics.education@gmail.com

Play

Address:

2465 Carmichael Dr, Chico, CA 95928

Phone:

(530) 343-1601

Email:

scott@funlandchico.com

Museum Adults: $7.00 Youth (ages 3-17): $5.00 Gateway Members: Free

Address:

625 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95929–0545

Phone:

(530) 898-4121

Email:

gateway@csuchico.edu

Museum Monday – Thursday 12 – 4 PM

Address:

475 Pearson Rd, Paradise, CA 95969

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 762-2613

Museum 11 - 3 PM Tuesday - Friday SEE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR PRICING AND INFO

Address:

601 Kentucky St, Gridley, CA 95948

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 846-4482

Gardens

Address:

1704 Oro Dam Blvd W, Oroville, CA 95965

Phone:

530-534-7474

Email:

info@hmongculturalcenter.net

Art Ayres Hall, Room 107 Monday–Friday

Address:

400 W 1st St, Chico, CA 95929 Ayres Hall, Room 107

Hours:

Hours are TBA due to COVID-19 Restrictions

Phone:

(530) 898-5331

Email:

art@csuchico.edu

Art 400 W 1st St, Chico, CA 95929 Arts & Humanities Building Room 279 Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4 PM, open late Thursday until 8 PM Closed Monday Summer Break: Closed for the from May 15-August 21

Address:

Located on Chico State University: 400 W 1st St, Chico, CA 95929 Arts & Humanities Building Room 279

Hours:

Normal Hours:

Phone:

(530) 898-4476

Email:

hfa@csuchico.edu

Music/Art 30 min lesson $40 45 min lesson $50 60 min lesson $60

Address:

515, 525 Wall St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Music Lessons, Recording Studio, Fine Arts, Cottage Crafts, Theater Arts, Maker Space, and more

Phone:

(530) 717-5949

Email:

contact@kaimusicandarts.com

Gardens

Address:

1125 Kentfield Rd, Chico, CA 95926

Hours:

From The Ground Up Farms, Inc

Nature

Address:

1 Observatory Way, Chico, CA 95973

Hours:

See Facebook Page for Scheduling

Phone:

(530) 487-4071

Recreation M - F, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Activities for kids: Interpretive displays, videos about the dam construction and fish hatchery, exhibits of native American Tribes and miners. A 47-foot tower with high powered telescopes with panoramic views of the lake, dam, and surrounding areas. Picnic tables and walking trails

Address:

917 Kelly Ridge Road, Oroville, CA 95966

Hours:

Schedule:

Phone:

(530) 538-2219

Live Events Donations of $5 per adult and $3 for children 12 and under are requested for tours 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Thursday

Address:

307 W 5th St #5505, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Summer Hours:

Phone:

(530) 898-6333

Email:

upe@csuchico.edu

Museum Friday 10 AM–5 PM Saturday 10 AM–5 PM Sunday 11 AM–4 PM Monday 10 AM–5 PM Tuesday 10 AM–5 PM Wednesday 10 AM–5 PM

Address:

320 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Thursday 10 AM–5 PM

Phone:

(530) 893-0545

Recreation $25 a year

Address:

4134 Goldfinch Ct, Chico, CA 95973

Hours:

The Newcomers Club of Chico is a social organization and is open to all women who have resided in the Chico area zip codes for four years or less. We are a non-profit group and provide the opportunity to meet and make friends through a variety of programs and activities.

Phone:

(530) 332-9514

Email:

For General In formation: marionchase461@gmail.com

Education Volunteers work together to help create and deliver educational, cultural, and social opportunities – without exams or grades! Membership required for as little as $50 a year. Membership includes three 10-week class terms spread out across the year and invitations to all social meetups between class terms.

Address:

400 W 1st St, Chico, CA 95929

Phone:

530-898-6679

Email:

olli@csuchico.edu

Art

Address:

2161 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

Phone:

(530) 893-0373

Email:

info@orientandflume.com

Education Oroville Adult Education Career and Technical Center is here to serve adults in Butte County with academic and vocational programs in both Oroville and Chico. "We're here to help you get the education you need to succeed."

Address:

3760 Morrow Lane Suite 4 Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-4pm

Phone:

530-538-5350

Museum

Address:

1670 Honey Run Rd, Chico, CA 95928

Museum Pricing: (Cash only) $3 Adults ($2.50/each for AAA members) Children Under 12 Free Group/classroom tours available by prior arrangement Fridays 10 am - 2 pm Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

Address:

1500 Broderick St, Oroville, CA 95965

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 538-2496

Art Single Membership~ $40 per year Family Membership~ $50 per year Student Membership~ $20 per year Weekdays 1-4

Address:

5564 Almond St, Paradise, CA 95969

Hours:

Regular Gallery Hours:

Phone:

(530) 877-7402

Email:

info@paradise-art-center.com

Gardens

Address:

5704 Chapel Drive Paradise, CA 95969

Hours:

Paradise Community Guilds

Gardens

Address:

10381 Midway, Durham, CA 95938

Hours:

Master Gardeners of Butte County

Museum Pricing: (Cash only) $3 Adults ($2.50/each for AAA members) Children Under 12 Free Group/classroom tours available by prior arrangement Oroville, CA 95965 Fridays 10 am - 2 pm Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

Address:

2332 Montgomery Street Oroville, CA 95965

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 538-2529

Art Tuesday – Saturday 9-4 PST all year, excluding holidays

Address:

819 Wall St, Chico, CA 95928

Hours:

Gallery and Office Hours:

Phone:

(530) 345-7985

Email:

info@satava.com

Recreation 9am-4pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)

Address:

199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948

Hours:

Office Hours:

Phone:

(530) 895-4666

Email:

info@silverdollarfair.org

Museum Saturday and Sundays at 1 pm , 2 pm, and 3 pm.

Address:

450 Orange Street, Chico, California, 95928

Hours:

Tours are held:

Phone:

(530) 342-3037

Email:

info@thestansburyhome.com

Museum Pricing: Adults: $30/year Seniors: $25/year Dual/Family: $50/year NARM: $100/year Corporate: $750/year Open: Thur – Sun: 11am – 5pm, Closed: Mon-Wed

Address:

900 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 487-7272

Email:

contact@monca.org

Nature

Address:

13080 Hosler Ave, Chico, CA 95973

Hours:

Appointment only

Phone:

(530) 570-7143

Email:

twobytwo@digitalpath.net

Gardens

Address:

1535 Laburnum Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Hours:

Butte County Local Food Network

Museum Saturday 12–4 PM Sunday 12–4 PM See Facebook Page for Pricing and Info

Address:

19096 New York Flat Rd, Forbestown, CA 95941

Hours:

Hours:

Phone:

(530) 675-1025