We "rented" the railroad for our daughter's birthday party, and it was fantastic. The guys who run…read moreit--on essentially a volunteer basis--were great with the kids. For $75 (a BARGAIN) they ran the train as our own private railroad for 4 hours. There are also some historical buildings (and a few re-creations) and old, retired, "real" trains (steam engine and a caboose) on the fairgrounds near the railroad--so there's some other cool stuff to see. (Note that you can't go in to any of these buildings outside of the annual Glenn County Fair in May.) There are several grassy areas and some picnic tables that served as lunch spots for our guests. PLUS there are restrooms near the train "depot" area--near the old train depot and 1-room school building. (The restrooms are old and small, but they were very clean and nicely maintained.) it looks like the railroad has had a few web pages over the years, but there hasn't been much updated lately and some are no longer up and running. However, as of the date of this review, you can find a little more information online at the following: http://onprailroad.tripod.com/ https://roadtrippers.com/us/orland-ca/points-of-interest/orland-newville-pacific-railroad?lat=40.80972&lng=-96.67528&z=5 A few minor considerations: The (short) tunnel was a little frightening for one or two of the very young (3 year old?) children. However, it's short enough that you can simply hug them to you for the 15-20 seconds required for this. Orland can be very hot in the middle of the summer, so a scheduled event could be canceled due to extreme heat conditions. (This would be a big disappointment, but nobody would have much fun if it's that hot.) You'll need to do some paperwork to get approval from the Glenn County Fairgrounds and the Orland Police, plus you'll need liability insurance (which you may have to purchase for the event), but it was all worth it. There are no restrooms at the usual picnic area (near the intersection of Papst & Yolo streets); the restrooms are about 100 yards away (near the old school and depot). This really isn't inconvenient, unless you have young children who need to go "right now!", and then that 2-minute walk could be a little too long.

I love this park and love how this community actually uses it. On normal days, there are always…read morekids playing on the slides and swings and others having a picnic under the gazebos. There is a large BBQ for parties and smaller ones throughout the park. There are softball fields and lots of parking here. On event days half the town is over here for the carnival, or Lamb Derby, or AutoShow. Its so cool and so fun. During events the electrical is on so vendors can hook up and cook. We bring the dogs here sometimes but generally its a nice park to lounge at or to attend local events in town.

My son and I are always on the hunt for really great playgrounds and have yet to find one out this…read moreway. We've been here since 2017, and we've been to literally every single playground from Butte County to Glenn County, to Shasta County, and even the Mount Shasta area. This is cute, but it's not a great playground. It still has these useless cement structures that have zero purpose, besides getting in the way. I remember the same type of useless structures that children we're supposed to climb on and then just sit there doing nothing when I was a child in the 1960s. These are from that exact same era. They are faded and deteriorating and just make whoever takes care of the park look like they don't give a crap. From afar, the plastic structures look new, but when you get close, you see they've been faded by the sun significantly and are probably decades old. None of the slides are good. Everything is made for someone about 3 ft tall but definitely not older than whatever age would be more than that. An abundance of swings to a weird level. I've never seen a playground with this many swings, outside the main playground at Golden Gate Park..There's just no great structure to spend time in. The structures end with really pathetic bizarrely tiny slides. It's a huge park that never ever has anyone taking even more than 2% of it up at any given time. They should use that space for an amazing park for this area since literally nowhere out this way from Glenn County to Shasta County to Butte County has a decent large playground. It's great if your child is 4 years old max

Very beautiful community with an amazing management staff! Ron and Maryanne are super friendly and…read morekind and they keep they keep this place immaculate and beautiful! Very well run. It's so peaceful there. Met a few residents while I was looking to see if I wanted to buy a place there and Stephen was sooo nice and friendly we felt like we already had made a new friend . They have a lot of activities in the club house and a stunning pool with beautiful landscape all around. I can't wait to make this place my home!!!

Nice new clean store. A J and Brenda real nice friendly people. All the employees are friendly…read more Restrooms really clean

I came across this park while staying overnight in Willows and looking for something to do. What an…read moreamazing place! There were so many different types of birds (we saw thousands) and I even spotted a bald eagle. I appreciated that dogs are allowed and the park is open until an hour past sunset. Purchasing tickets is so easy too. I'll be sure to come back with my SLR camera next time I'm in the area.

We had such a wonderful experience with Sacramento Wildlife Refuge during my daughter's field trip…read moreyesterday. Ranger Nikki led the group, and she was outstanding. She brought energy and enthusiasm, which made a huge difference in keeping a group of first and second graders engaged. Nikki has a natural gift for teaching--she explained things in a way the kids could easily understand while still making it fun and interactive. My daughter came home talking all about what she learned, which says a lot. It's not easy to manage a group of young kids, but Nikki handled it with patience, positivity, and great leadership. We're so grateful for educators like her who make these experiences meaningful and memorable. Highly recommend this field trip for young students!

A challenging hike around 2 hours from EG/Sacramento. It's nearly 9 miles round trip but has a…read morebeautiful view of Feather Falls from the viewpoint deck. We went in March when the weather was unusually warm this year and the water was f l o w i n g. There isnt much tree cover as there used to be after the fires in this area, so if you're coming on a sunny day, be well prepared with sun protection and water. The majority of the hike is uncovered if you start after the morning hours. Parking lot is decent sized, on the day we came there were hardly any cars at 9am, but we saw more people when we finished around 1pm. There's also vault toilets at the trailhead

This was a well-maintained longer hike that has some elevation climb. We had a group of about 15…read morepeople that went of different levels of hiking ability. I would say this is on the moderate to difficult side and wouldn't be a good hike for beginners. It is very scenic and there is some waterfalls which I have pictured here. All in all it was a beautiful day on the trails.

Stopped here to let our kids take a break on a long road trip, it was perfect for what we needed!…read moreShady benches and lots of grass and trees to sit by. Kids tired themselves out on the slides and big open grass areas. Pleasantly surprised

So much fun. My daughter and my boyfriend both loved the slide. And daughter didn't want to leave…read morebut there were a lot of people coming and we were just driving through.

Our favorite park in Chico. It's so big, has so many different areas for the kids, and is so nice…read morefor families with multiple children of different ages. I love how everything is spread out, so even where there are a lot of kids, it rarely feels cramped. (I'm talking MAYBE felt a little cramped/more just full and busy with 3 or 4 classes on a field trip plus the normal traffic.) It is always well maintained and looks nice, feels safe for the kids with the fencing around it, and just overall a great place to be.

Park closed on Mondays!!. We were very disappointed. Especially my grandson. Hopefully we find…read moreanother spot.

Great place to take a family picnic. Live the statues and nice easy to walk paths. Usually quiet…read moreand very peaceful.

What a hidden Gem. I've lived in the Paradise area since 2010 and I had never been to Merlo Park…read moreuntil 2 years ago when I moved to Stirling City. It is picturesque with many secluded areas with BBQ pits and picnic tables. Also has Horse Shoe area as well as Bacchiball (bring your own balls, LolNo pun intended. There are large ponds with ducks, huge fish that you are allowed to feed, and they wait for you to feed them. There are trails to walk. A gorgeous outdoor church to sit and reflect or pray complete with beautiful carved statue and rustic wooden cross. Must see. Beautiful Bronze statues of children at play throughout the park. Lots of shade and clean restrooms, Note: some of the paths to walk are gravel so proper shoes are important if you have any mobility issues.

Large and fun skate park! We drove up from Chico at 730am Saturday morning to beat the heat and had…read morethe place to ourselves. This concrete jungle has pieces for all skill levels. It's really well maintained and the landscaping is beautiful, so it's even enjoyable as a spectator.

Best skatepark in this whole area of Oroville Chico and Corning. Has everything you'd want to…read moreskate, street or tranny.

Beautiful little park in the middle of Paradise, CA. Nice to see this little oasis survive the…read more"Camp Fire" that pretty much took out the town in 2018. We rented a handicap accessible picnic area for a family get together after a memorial for the matriarch of the family. There are geese and squirrels running about on the grounds. Nicely shaded trees. There is a public pool, but it happened to be closed on the day of our event. Great place to chill, have a picnic with friends and family. And nowadays, there is little reminder of that tragic event in 2018.

Paradise Recreation and Park District has the best preschool classes in Paradise. My daughter loved…read morethem and now her daughter is having as much fun.