North State Parent magazine

Reptiles Alive!
2025-11-02 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-30 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-12-07 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-12-21 14:00 - 14:15 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | 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!

Voices of Nature
2025-11-22 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-12-20 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

Friends & Family Nature Walk: Sensing the Seasons - Fall Edition
2025-11-23 13:30 - 15:30 | River Trail – Sacramento River, Castella, CA, Castella, CA, United States
Join the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center for a nature walk where we will practice presence and use our senses to experience the season of autumn. We will learn about the ecology of the landscape in fall and participate in a nature journaling activity. No art or writing experience required for this all ages event. Bring your favorite notebook and writing utensil if you’d like. Materials will be provided.
Registration is required to attend — visit our Event Website below for details.

Aquarium & Pets: Pet Visits!
2025-11-24, 2025-11-28, 2025-12-01, 2025-12-05, 2025-12-08, 2025-12-12, 2025-12-15, 2025-12-19 and 5 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

Guided Garden Walk
2025-11-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 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!
Free
Monthly on the Last Saturday
Meet us at the Botanical Gardens West Gate by the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery
1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding

Friends & Family Nature Walk: The Earth Caretaker Way
2025-12-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Headwaters Outdoor School, 6615 Shepherds Way, Weed, 96094, United States
Join Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center and Headwaters Outdoor School for a Friends & Family Nature Walk where attendees will develop a personal connection with the Earth through skills-based activities including wilderness survival, tracking, nature awareness and Earth philosophy. By the end of the field trip, we will have begun our journey as Earth Caretakers! Minors must be accompanied by a teacher or guardian.
Questions? Email Community Education Coordinator, Kayla Marie at kaylamarie@mountshastaecology.org.
Please register at our Event Website link below in case we need to reschedule or cancel due to weather.

Charlie Rabbit & Friends - Winter Wonderland in the Garden
2026-01-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding, CA, 96003, United States
Dr. Farnaz Chegini with Chegini Family Dentistry presents Charlie Rabbit & Friends

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
