Though they’re definitely not as popular with little ones as they were in decades past, yo-yos hold a special place in the hearts of lovers of vintage toys.The National Yo-Yo Museum is located on Broadway Street in downtown Chico. According to locals, it features one of the most impressive collections of historic toys in the region.Guests will learn about the iconic toy’s history, see a dizzying array of examples of all shapes and sizes, and gaze upon a massive 200+ pound specimen that’s one of the world’s largest.The museum hosts an annual yo-yo contest and other fun events throughout the year, and it’s open to the public nearly every day.

This place is really really cool when its open. Lots of really interesting information and things to see.

I took my 6 year old for his birthday he wanted a yo-yo so I wanted to do it the right way and Mikey the most amazing person ever was so great with both my boys he made sure it was the right yo-yo for him even cut the string to his size which I had no idea was a thing they even have lessons every Saturday. If I had time I would tell about the rest of the store but this is the best store if you need pretty much anything that was or is a toy for all the older folks i guess kids say Im older folks now they have the finger string game. Hahaha Thank you Mikey we will be back again soon!

Bird in Hand is a unique store with great toys that you dont see in big box stores. The Yo Yo museum is a bonus attraction.

Took my kids here and they loved it. Of course we ended up leaving with new toys, but it was worth it.

Very cool little store that has some amazing toys and great wind chimes

Small museum. Guy was nice. Shows us tricks with yoyos. Cheap and expensive

The National Yo-Yo Museum is attached to the cutest little store. I not only did see the largest working Yo-Yo, I also was entertained by walls full of family games, puzzles and knickknacks. The staff are knowledgeable and all have lovely personalities. Will stop by again when visiting Chico to try more of the trial games they offer and continue to support the dying art of Yo-Yos.

I always find this to be a fun store. Great selection all types of treasures from books, toys, clothing, home accessories, etc. Very friendly staff who went above and beyond being us shop while we were back in town visiting. Thank you for being so very helpful.

Fun place to go, and you can see all of it pretty quickly

The museum has the largest public display of trophies, photos, and yo-yos from the 1920’s. Located inside the retail store Bird in Hand, 320 Broadway Street, downtown historic Chico, the museum is free to tour and home to the largest yo-yo at 50 inches tall and 256 lbs. Big-Yo made it into the 1982 Guinness Book of World Records claiming the title of ‘World’s Biggest Working Wooden Yo-Yo’.

The giant yoyo is pretty cool but there isnt much else too see. Its also kept in the back of the store.

Has hundreds of yo yos of all kinds that came out over the years. Was fun to see the yo yos on display that i grew up with. Highly recommend if you are in the area. The store that the museum is attached to has a ton of neat toys and board games.

A fun little museum and part of a store that has a great variety of merchandise for that hard to shop for person.

Got some pretty cool stuff here!

If you want a neat yo-yo this is the place to go

Awesome people, place and things

Love love this place go here often for the yoyos and the kites

The expert history guide was intriguing

The museum is really cool if the awesome selection of toys at Bird In Hand isn’t enough of a draw for you.

The National Yo-Yo Museum is located inside the Bird and Hand store in downtown Chico. The museum is located in the back space of the store. And while it does not take up much space, it has a wealth of information and large display of thousands of yo-yos. Staff from the Bird and Hand are knowledgeable - and some are able to demonstrate their skills with the yo-yos. Fun for kids of all ages, including old kids like me lol. Only cost to visit is your time

Lots of toys for kids, lots.of educational ones

Fun place. Really cool staff!

Small but fun. It has a real personal touch, with lots of local perspective, individuals and teams whove competed at an international level. Really brings home the message: Chico is a yoyo town. And the giant wooden yoyo aint bad either.

Uncle Bob really knows his yo-yo history and is such a treasure to the city of Chico!

Cute place. Lots of toys and trinkets. Kids loved it

Amazing. History in yo yo s. Who knew? If youve ever had a yo yo, you will love this place.

Just plain and simple fun!

This is just a little corner of a store, with a few shelves of yo yos. There is a massive 250 lbs yo yo, but it is just sitting there. It would be a lot cooler if it was somehow suspended and you could see it actually work. I would never pay to go see this, so its a good thing its free. If you have absolutely nothing to do and you are in downtown Chico, than you might want to see it, but I wouldnt go out of your way to come to the museum.

Must stop in for awhile to view all the retro signs games! What a hoot...

The best selection of toys Ive seen in northern California, very friendly and helpful staff, decent prices.

Fun little place. The Yoyo Museum is just part, the store attached is just as much fun. The staff is knowledgeable and really really nice. I literally spent almost 2 hours there before an appointment. Just looking at and playing with the toys. They offered to hang onto my basket of goodie until I was done. Above and beyond the norm.

As a kid I used to frequent this store with a few friends and have always been met with a great experience. Lovely little store, I highly recommend.

Dog friendly, expansive selection. A must see in downtown Chico

If youre looking for something off the wall to do in Chico, the National Yo-Yo Museum is a good place to spend 30 minutes. Chico is considered a major yo-yo destination and regularly hosts yo-yo contests. The worlds largest yo-yo is in this museum.

Go local its fun!

They actually have the worlds biggest yo-yo in there. They have every yo-yo possible and some collectable ones with pics and signature. The staff is also friendly and will show yo-yo tricks. This place has so many awesome toys. The perfect place to buy a birthday gift for any kid.

I love going in and seeing all the different yo-yos

So COOL! To start off it was a little bit hard to find, the yo yo museum is located inside another store when you arrive,it will say you have arrived and you will just see a shop if you go in there is the yo yo muesuem in the back. Or you can park on the street and walk down a nicer walking ally from across the street to the actual front door. The worlds largest yo yo was our attraction to see, and it was great so cool to see in person! But the reason I am here to write this review is to for the great staff! We all are bad at using a yo yo and really had not tried in years. One of the employees there showed us amazing tricks like I had only seen on TV aswell as teaching us the basic maneuvers and where to learn more. He recommended us beginners yo yos and how to use those specifically with in store demos. All in all he was the star their and taught us so much I have now gotten much better at using a yo yo and can do a couple tricks as well thanks so much. Enjoy!

So much fun and so much more!

The people working where this older guy and his granddaughter. I never thought I would meet a yo-yo snob. They where extremely irritated that I did not know what I was doing when I was trying to learn how to use a yo-yo. ........apparently it is not just throw it and it comes back, there is a lot more too it. After about 5 minutes of me trying to learn they handed me a yo-yo for people that dont know what they are doing and walked away from me.

A Hamlet of Fun!!

Next level yo-yo history. Really large yo-yos too, not just small ones and medium ones. I just wish they had regular yo-yo demonstrations for the enthusiast.

The museum is tucked away in the back of a store but woth visiting if you are in the area. Mostly features displays of yoyos but the host is more than ready to demonstrate the proper technique for playing with a yoyo.

Good for kiddos

Best selection of toys in all of the North State. Largest yo-yo in the world great for pictures

Small lil museum in a toy store - yo-yos from many different years... check out Tommy Smothers- his collection is here.

Good place to take the kids

Toys toys toys toys. For all ages.

Great place for our young kids to go.. My son enjoys the Saturday yoyo club!!

Go see a piece of history. Not only the largest yo-yo but a fun way to see many unique and different yo-yos and a demonstration.It is located in historic downtown Chico so there is many other to visit as well afterwards.

Great place to take the kids. Great ship and toy selection.

It is very nice to visit

Biggest yo-yo in the world.

Very interested

Its fun... Check it out when in Chico.

It has the largest yoyo that i no of and lots of yoyos for a selection

You know its got its ups and downs Fun place to visit and walk the dog while you are here How can you not have fun

Always a fun time getting lost in there

Tourist trap

Cool

Cool place

Just when you thought youd seen it all, you run into this gem known as the yo-yo museum.

They have a giant yo-yo. It like five feet tall.

Lots of goodies

Cool

Awesome store and yo-yo museum

How does one use a half ton yo-yo?

This place is very cool