Welcome to the Chico Creek Nature Center, the gateway and official information center for Bidwell Park.

Day Camps

Let your child experience naturalist led fun in Bidwell Park!

Centered at the Chico Creek Nature Center in the heart of Bidwell Park, Camp Chico Creek is an environmental education-based day camp for children 5 to 11 years old. The programs are designed to provide outdoor recreation activities and foster awareness of nature in a fun, safe, and caring setting. Themes covering the park's habitats and its natural and cultural history are presented to the campers during each session.


Camp Chico Creek, Winter 2011

Four days ● Four different themes ● $20 a day

Download registration form at right.

Feathered Friends● Monday, Dec 19th 9am-2pm

Coldblooded Creatures● Tuesday, Dec 20th 9am-2pm

It’s a Buggy World● Thursday, Dec 29th 9am-2pm

Mammal Mania● Friday, Dec 30th 9am-2pm

About Winter Camp 2011

Camp Chico Creek is an exciting outdoor day-camp with a fun educational twist! Our camp programs are designed to educate children aged 5 to 11 about the natural world in a fun, safe and caring manner. Each day we will focus on a different group of animals and how they adapt for winter. Some of the planned activities include: group discussions, live animal presentations, craft projects, nature hikes, outdoor activities and interactive games. Campers will also take a snack and lunch break.