• Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits

    Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits
    Turtle Bay Exploration Park 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA, United States

    Turtle Bay Museum is excited to share the opening of Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits on display from January 28 through April 26. Want to experience the thrill of extreme sports in a safe environment for all ages? This high-energy exhibition takes you inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology, […]

    Free – $22
  • Pioneer History Museum

    Pioneer History Museum
    Pioneer History Museum 2332 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA, United States

    Tucked in the heart of Oroville, the Pioneer History Museum invites visitors to step back in time and experience the spirit of early California. First opened in 1932 and housed in a striking replica of a 49er’s cabin, the museum offers a journey through the region’s rich and rugged past. What began as a modest […]

    Free – $4
  • Book Swap

    Baileys Book Nook 1330 Market St, Redding, CA, United States

    Think clothing swap but BOOKS! Come with your books and leave with new ones at no cost! Please bring less than 10 books to trade. Kids and Adult books are all welcome.

    FREE
  • Forward Focus Family Day (WoYC)

    Kids Kingdom 4000 Victor Ave, Redding, United States

    You are invited to join the Forward Focus team as we celebrate Week of the Young Child with a special family day designed to support, empower, and connect families! Come enjoy sensory stations, free book giveaway, developmental and behavioral resources, and community connection & support. Let's celebrate our youngest learners and the families that help […]

    FREE
  • Garden & Grow (WoYC)

    Anderson Mt. Lassen Grange #418 8085 Airport Rd., Redding, CA, United States

    Come plant some seeds with the Anderson Grange! Families are invited to join us for a storytime, snack, and hands on activities outside! Sponsors: Anderson-Mt. Lassen Grange #418, First 5 Shasta

    FREE
  • Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

    Valene L Smith Museum
    Valene L Smith Museum of Anthropology 400 W 1st St., Chico, CA, United States

    The end of the school year often means scheduling a class trip to the museum. The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology at Chico State is now scheduling FREE one-hour experiences. Enjoy the hands-on exhibit "What's Your Mood?" that explores the difference between moods and feelings. Includes fun activities and interactives to dive deeper. Schedule […]

    FREE
  • Poppy Festival

    Shasta State Historic Park 15312 Highway 299 W, Shasta, CA, United States

    Join us for a beautiful spring celebration surrounded by California’s iconic poppies at Shasta State Historic Park! Located six miles west of Redding on Highway 299W Enjoy a day filled with hands-on activities, history, and family fun: Blacksmith Demonstrations, California Poppy Craft, Cedar Round Branding, Branded Cedar Round Painting, Poppy Flower Photo Station, Story Walk. […]

    FREE
  • Motion Mania @ Gateway Science Museum

    Motion Mania @ Gateway Science Museum
    Gateway Science Museum 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, United States

    Have you ever wondered why some people love roller coasters so much? Is it the speed? Is it the inherent danger? Is it the fascination with the physics? Motion Mania unlocks these answers through the build, design, and test process. 

    $5 – $10
  • 4th Annual Foster Care Museum at monca

    3rd Annual Foster Care MONCA Exhibit
    Museum of Northern California Art (monca) 900 Esplanade, Chico, CA

    The 4th Annual Foster Care Museum will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) from March 19th through May 3rd, 2026. This exhibition is dedicated to sharing the unique foster care experience and celebrates foster youth’s resilience, talents, and perseverance. Through their stories, art, and artifacts, foster youth invite the community to […]

  • Saturday Activities at Gateway Science Museum (April)

    Gateway Science Museum 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, United States

    It's Earth Month! Join us in April Saturday Activities. Drop-in from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Activities are free with admission! Join us for activities centered around sustainability each week April 4: Pinwheels April 11: Bird House April 18: Compost Quest *Please note there is no activity on April 25 due to our Coaster Mania […]