North State Parent magazine

Reptiles Alive!
2025-12-14 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-12-21 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-12-28 14:00 - 14:15, 2026-01-04 14:00 - 14:15, 2026-01-11 14:00 - 14:15, 2026-01-18 14:00 - 14:15, 2026-01-25 14:00 - 14:15, 2026-02-01 14:00 - 14:15 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Turtle Bay — Mill Building in Paul Bunyon’s Forest Camp, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr, Redding, 96001, United States
Head on down to Turtle Bay Exploration Park on a Sunday afternoon now through mid-February for our new exciting reptile program!
Reptiles have existed for hundreds of millions of years, from ancient crocodilians and mosasaurs, to modern snakes and lizards. Join us for a 15 minute program as we introduce you to some living species from this ancient group of animals.
*This event is included with regular Turtle Bay admission!

Aquarium & Pets: Pet Visits!
2025-12-15, 2025-12-19, 2025-12-22, 2025-12-26, 2025-12-29, 2026-01-02, 2026-01-05, 2026-01-09 and 9 more dates | Aquarium & Pets, 345 S Main St, Red Bluff, 96080, United States
If you are looking for a free way to spend those extra days over the school holiday breaks, head on down to Aquarium & Pets where you and your children can visit and learn about an array of pets, from reptiles and fish to the furrier kind! No purchase necessary to visit!
Regular business hours: 7 days/week, 9am-6pm

Pet Night with Santa
2025-12-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Chico Marketplace, 1950 E 20th St. Ste. 727, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Bring your well behaved dog or cat to Santa’s Workshop at Chico Marketplace for Pet Night with Santa!
Santa Workshop is located next to American Eagle on the east end of Chico Marketplace.

Voices of Nature
2025-12-20 10:30 - 13:00, 2026-01-31 10:30 - 13:00 | Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Discover the wild side of learning at the Chico Creek Nature Center’s Voices of Nature: Saturday Series — a monthly adventure where curiosity comes alive! Each session spotlights a fascinating theme — from turtles and birds to frogs (Feb), snakes (March), endangered species (April) and field research (May) — brought to life by passionate guest speakers and our Animal Care Naturalists.
Visit our Event Website link below to register today for your session with the specific critter you’re interested in!
*We hold 2 sessions each day, and they last 1 hour each. 10:30–11:30 AM and 12–1 PM

Northwest SPCA Pancake Breakfast
2026-01-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Oroville Convention Center, 1200 Myers St., Oroville, United States
Join us for a morning of great food and friends at our annual membership breakfast.
Everyone is welcome!
New this year – we will have mimosas for only $5 each.
Come join the fun and help support the animals at the shelter.
Vegan options available.
Tickets available at the Northwest SPCA and at the event.
