North State Parent magazine

Plant & Play Garden Day (WoYC)
2026-04-18 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Big Bend Community Land Trust, 24973 Big Bend Rd, Big Bend, CA, United States
This event will provide families with young children an engaging opportunity to participate in hands on garden learning in our community garden. Pots and seeds will be provided for painting and planting. Different garden activities will be available for all ages to have fun learning about gardening and where food comes from. Join us for a free community lunch!
Location: Big Bend Community Land Trust, 24973 Big Bend Rd, Big Bend
Sponsors: Big Bend Community Land Trust, First 5 Shasta

Earth Day Family Celebration
2026-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Regenerative Arts Development & Learning Center, 954 N. Old Stage Rd., Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
Come one come all to our Earth Celebration on Monday!
Join a fun, family-friendly Earth Day celebration with hands-on activities and community connection.
Clothing swap, free seeds, organic snacks, live music, recycled material kids crafts, story time, and planting native seeds.

RAD Spring Day Camp 2026
2026-04-21 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-22 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-23 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-24 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-28 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-29 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-30 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-05-01 09:30 - 14:30 and 16 more dates | Regenerative Arts Development & Learning Center, 954 N. Old Stage Rd., Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
As Spring arrives the kids get to help build this year’s garden, learning every step of the way from seed-planting to harvesting. As sprouts start to pop up and we start shedding our warm layers, kids get to learn about nature waking up from it’s slumber and planting the seeds for our year and our gardens. The Regenerative Arts Development (RAD) and Learning Center Spring Camp offers lots of fun themed crafts and educational support to local students, collaborate with other local organizations, and bring laughter and bright smiles to the rainy spring months.
Recycled & Natural Arts & Crafts, Kids’ Garden & Nature Studies, Solar Cooking, Music & Movement, Weekly Special Guests, Homeschool Support, Tutors, After School Classes
1-4 days a week, Tuesday – Friday

Community Climate Action Day
2026-04-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Chico State, 400 W First St, Chico, CA, 95929, United States
Together with California Volunteers, Office of the Governor we’re taking meaningful action to support local projects that strengthen neighborhoods, protect green spaces and help prepare communities for wildfires, extreme heat and other natural disasters.

Volunteers will be assisting the BEC team in constructing compost bays at our Oak Way Community Garden. Utilizing a variety of hand tools (hammers, nails, screw driver etc), together we will build a four bay system for our Drop in the Bucket Program.

Community Climate Action Days are more than service opportunities, they highlight collaboration, local pride and a shared commitment to building safer, greener and more resilient communities.

Sign up today! Whether you have an hour to give or want to make service part of your year, there’s a role for everyone.

Learn about ongoing opportunities through the California Climate Action Corps at www.CAClimateActionCorps.com.

We hope you’ll join us and your fellow partners for a Community Climate Action Day!

FREE Lunch and T-shirt for all volunteers!

Guided Garden Walk
2026-04-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Turtle Bay’s McConnell Botanical Gardens, 1100 Arboretum Dr, Redding, CA, United States
Bring your smartphones or notebooks, cameras, and gardening questions for this FREE participant-driven program. We’ll go through the Gardens, with frequent stops for discussions about beautiful plants that will thrive in your home garden! Then, you can stop by the Nursery to bring home some plants ideally suited for your garden!
Monthly on the Last Saturday.
Meet at the McConnell Botanical Garden West Gate near the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery at 1100 Arboretum Drive.

Charlie Rabbit and Friends
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding, CA, 96003, United States
Get out your wiggles and have a ton of fun at Turtle Bay’s Gardens (or Nursery Building if it rains!) Charlie Rabbit features gardening and nature activities for young children, their siblings, parents and grandparents. Remember to wear your favorite gardening clothes!

Free for Members | Included with park or garden admission
Monthly on the First Saturday.
Meets in the classroom of the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery located at 1100 Arboretum Drive.

Thank you The Matt & Anna Moseley Charitable Fund for presenting Charlie Rabbit & Friends!
