Inland Empire Today
Find Inland Empire events, restaurants, parks, farmers markets, coffee shops, free things, and city-specific plans.
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Chino Hills State Park
Chino Hills - Parks & Outdoors - The biggest outdoor anchor near Chino Hills, with rolling hills, long trail routes, scenic overlooks, biking, equestrian use, and camping. Go here when you want a real nature plan close to the city, and check current trail restrictions before heading out.
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Prado Regional Park
Chino - Parks & Outdoors - A full-day outdoor park in Chino with fishing, camping, hiking and biking trails, disc golf, picnic areas, and a splash pad. This is one of the strongest family and group outing options in the Chino area.
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Planes of Fame Air Museum
Chino - Kids & Family - One of Chino’s signature destination attractions, with nearly 100 aircraft and a serious aviation-history collection. It works for families, aviation fans, grandparents with kids, and anyone who wants something more memorable than another shopping stop.
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Yanks Air Museum
Chino - Kids & Family - A polished aviation museum at Chino Airport with restored aircraft collections and a strong family-friendly museum experience. Pair it with Planes of Fame if you want to make Chino Airport the main outing.
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Chino Hills - Free Things To Do - A standout cultural and architectural stop in Chino Hills. It is best treated as a respectful visit, not a casual photo backdrop: walk the campus, see the mandir, and follow visitor guidelines while on site.
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The Shoppes at Chino Hills
Chino Hills - Shopping - The main open-air shopping and dining anchor in Chino Hills, with a walkable main street layout, restaurants, retail, coffee, and easy meetup energy. It is the simplest default plan when a group wants food plus something casual before or after.
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English Springs Park
Chino Hills - Parks & Outdoors - A reliable everyday Chino Hills park with a pond, playground, gazebos, picnic tables, restrooms, basketball half-courts, and a volleyball court. It is one of the easiest park picks when you need shade, kids, and a simple walk.
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Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park
Chino - Parks & Outdoors - A quieter nature and learning stop with 22 acres, 1.7 miles of trails, wetlands habitat, picnic areas, bridges, parking, and an amphitheater. This is a strong pick when you want something calmer than a crowded playground.
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Ruben S. Ayala Park
Chino - Parks & Outdoors - Chino’s largest community park, with more than 140 acres, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, walking trails, batting cages, and a skate park. It is the strongest everyday sports-and-family park in Chino.
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Chino Youth Museum
Chino - Kids & Family - A hands-on local museum for younger kids that introduces Chino history through interactive themes like dairy farming, banking, and commerce. It is best for families with younger children who want an indoor activity with a local angle.