Macaroni KID Chico has rounded up the family-fun you can only experience during the summer. Check out these recurring events and seasonal activities that have become summer-time favorites in Chico, Oroville, Paradise, and Magalia.
Chico
Friday Night Concerts
Downtown Chico City Plaza
132 West 4th Street
6:30 to 8 pm on Fridays
May 30th - August 29th (excluding July 4th)
FREE
Part of the “Chico Experience,” Friday Night Concerts have been inspiring a sense of connectedness to our town since 1978. Enjoy quality live music, community, and dancing at this summertime favorite!
This year's lineup:
May 30 - Dylan's Dharma
June 6 - Tally Band
June 13 - Andre Thierry
June 20 - Blu Egyptian
June 27 - Owls Leed
July 11 - Radio Relapse
July 18 - River Road
July 25 - Feedback
Aug 1 - Mumblefinger
Aug 8 - The Jeff Pershing Band
Aug 15 - Mystic Roots - special guest Lake Anthony
Aug 22 - Chico Latin Orchestra
Aug 29 - Off the Record
Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cinemark 14 Tinseltown
801 East Avenue
9:30 am on Wednesdays & Thursdays
June 4th - August 7th
$1.75 + tax per person
Get out of the heat and enjoy a family-friendly movie with the kids at a huge discount!
This year’s feature films:
The Bad Guys
The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Shrek 2
Despicable Me 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
The Wild Robot
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Click here for all the details!
Sensory Sensations
Chico Branch of the Butte Co. Library
1108 Sherman Avenue
10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturdays
June and July
FREE
Every Saturday during summer reading there will be a sensory activity outside Chico Branch Library. These events are prepared for family participation and kids of all ages!
Inclusive Teen & Young Adult Hangout
CARD Community Center: Jeff Carter Room
545 Vallombrosa Avenue
5:30-7 pm every other Wednesday
June 11th - August 20th
$10 per person
These are fun hangout nights for teens and young adults (ages 11-22) with disabilities! Enjoy games, arts and crafts, music, snacks, and time to socialize and make friends!
CARD Event Link (sign up here!)
Oroville
Forebay Aquatic Center
930 Garden Drive at Highway 70
10 am - 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays (last rental leaves at 6)
May 10th through Labor Day
$8 State Park entry
Get on the water and have some fun! This is California’s only aquatic education center north of Sacramento. They offer summer camps, classes, full moon paddles, special events & parties, tours, boat & equipment rentals, and field trips.
Forebay Aquatic Center Website
Paradise
Party in the Park Music & Marketplace
Paradise Community Park
5570 Black Olive Drive
5:30 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays
June 11th - July 30th
FREE
A convergence of families, community members, and commerce featuring live bands, intermission acts, and local vendors.
This year's lineup:
Driver
Soulfistication Band
Los Caballitos de la Cancion
Ivy Flats, Soul Posse
Rigged
Emma & Will
Jimmy Becker and Friends
Magalia
Music on the Green Summer Concert Series
Magalia Community Park
13917 S. Park Drive
6-8 pm on Saturdays
June 14th - August 23rd
FREE - donations appreciated
Bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes... Music on the Green is back this summer with an all-star lineup of your favorite local artists! There's a shady lawn and pavement for dancing.
This year's lineup:
Soul Posse
In the Pines
Los Coyotes
The Gerald James Band
Rigged
Southern Edge
Emma & Will
The Roy Dyer Band
Dogtown Dawgs
Special Guest
Swing Set Band
Magalia Community Park on Facebook
Find even more Summer Fun in our *Ultimate* Summer Guide!
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