KID’S STUFF AND FUN THINGS
Plumas County offers something for everyone, especially the young ones! Check out the list to the right for some fun things to do...
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fun stuff for kids Youngsters will find plenty of things to do in the natural playground of Plumas County. Whether they’re wading in a stream or tubing down a snowy hill, kids will discover that outdoor recreation is a great way to burn off excess energy and banish boredom! Here’s a sampling of the top destinations and attractions for kids in Plumas County; more information is available by contacting local area chambers of commerce listed on page 10, visiting www.plumascounty.org, www.plumasnews.com or www.plumasarts.org. • Walking to waterfalls (Frazier and Indian Falls) • Climbing aboard locomotives at Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola and attending Railroad Days, or riding on the Santa train in December • Miniature golfing in Graeagle and the Lake Almanor area • Learning about Native Americans, natural history and survival through the Junior Ranger Program at Lassen Volcanic National Park • Paddleboating on Graeagle Mill Pond or any lake • Hiking along interpretive nature trails • Pony or horseback riding, wagon or sleigh rides • Biking or walking the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail, the Portola Riverwalk or Cascade trail near Quincy • Panning for gold in a stream or Plumas-Eureka State Park museum • Exploring the forests on an adventurous ATV or snowmobile tour • Climbing to a U.S. Forest Service lookout tower • Jet skiing at Almanor, Bucks, Gold or Frenchman • Tennis and bowling • Sledding at Eureka Ski Bowl or anywhere in the forest • Picnicking, horseshoe pitching or playing ball in a park • Skateboarding at parks in Quincy and Portola • Midway carnival rides and 4-H fun at the Plumas-Sierra County Fair • Movies, plays and concerts at Quincy’s Town Hall Theatre or West End Theatre • Fishing derbies (see Fishing) • Ranger-led snowshoe hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park • Blackberry picking in the Feather River Canyon • Fourth of July parades and fireworks • Stargazing and making s’mores over a crackling campfire • Swimming in creeks, lakes, pools and ponds • Go exploring at 11 different museums • Looking for cool rocks and wild animals • Watching trout spawn at Honker Cove Lake Davis • Visiting Crystal Lake and the lookout on Mt Hough
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