• America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation

    Turtle Bay Exploration Park 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA, United States

    The guitar is one of the most enduring icons in American history. This exhibition looks at America’s evolution through the lens of its most popular instrument—an instrument that has been part of our cultural heritage since the country’s founding. The guitar has been a symbol for everything from generational differences to consumer marketing and fashionable […]

    Free for members | Included with admission
  • Preschool Storytime – Redding Library

    Preschool Storytime Redding Library
    Redding Library 1100 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA, United States

    Join us Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, and more. Learn early literacy skills and activities you can take home to help your little one get ready for school and develop a love of reading. This program is geared towards three to five year olds and their adults. (30 minute program)

    FREE
  • Gateway Museum at California State, Chico

    Gateway Museum at California State, Chico
    Gateway Science Museum 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, United States

    Ever changing and engaging science exhibits. Check their website for current and upcoming exhibits. Visit Gateway Gardens, a thriving "biodiversity hotspot." Immersive native plant exhibits highlights California's diverse flora and habitats, demonstrates drought-tolerant systems in one of the warmest spots on campus, provides resources for local wildlife, and serves as a study-ground for university and […]

    Free – $10
  • Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed

    Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed
    Gateway Science Museum 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, United States

    For the first time, Gateway welcomes Dinosaurs to the Museum! This nationwide traveling exhibit explores the bones and fossils belonging to giant creatures who once roamed the Earth. Visitors are invited to touch full dinosaur skeletal replicas including a Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor. Replica skulls, arms, legs, eggs, footprints and a 6-foot-1 Apatosaurus femur […]

    Free – $10
  • Wall Signing for Habitat for Humanity Home – 5241 Rosehill Dr., Paradise, CA

    Habitat Home 6217 Pinecrest, Paradise

    Come celebrate with a family that their house is reaching completion. What Happens at a Wall Signing?  Leaving Messages: Participants use pens, markers, or paint to write blessings, scripture, or kind words on the interior framing. Family Connection: Future homeowners share their stories and thank the volunteers who helped build the structure. Community Support: It […]

    FREE
  • All-Ages Lego Club

    All-Ages Lego Club
    Mount Shasta Library 515 East Alma Street, Mount Shasta, United States

    Head on down to the Mount Shasta Library for Friday afternoon lego club -- relax, reset your brain after a long week, inspire and be inspired by your fellow builders, and let your creativity shine!

    free
  • Honeybee Discovery Center

    Honeybee Discovery Center
    Honeybee Discovery Center 727 4th Street, Orland, CA, United States

    Buzz on over to the Honeybee Discovery Center and explore the amazing world of honeybees through interactive exhibits, hands-on learning, and family-friendly activities. Upcoming Open Dates: Friday, September 18, 2026 | 3–6 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2026 | 3–6 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 […]

    Free – $3
  • Cartooning Classes (Fridays)

    Cartooning Classes
    Gather Downtown 1322 Butte Street, Redding

    Bring your imagination to life with Lindberg Studios’ Summer Cartooning Classes! Designed for young artists ages 10 and up, these hands-on sessions explore the fundamentals of drawing, character design, comic strips, color theory, lighting, and storytelling. Students will build skills, creativity, and confidence while learning how to turn ideas into original cartoon art in a […]

    $25
  • Animal Care 101

    Animal Care 101
    Chico Creek Nature Center 1968 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

    Animal lovers, this one's for you! CARD's brand-new Animal Care 101 offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum. Every week, participants meet the cool critters of our Animal Ambassador program and learn how to care for them. Fri 10/2 - 12/11 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM

    $159
  • Yreka Farmers Market

    Yreka Farmers Market
    Miner Street Park 600-698 W Miner St, Yreka, United States

    Spend a summer or fall evening at the Yreka Farmers Market! Shop for fresh, locally grown produce and other goods while supporting local farmers and vendors. The market takes place Friday evenings at Miner Street Park from June through October. A great opportunity for families to shop local, enjoy seasonal produce and connect with the […]

    FREE