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A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

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Amber Murray, Calendar Editor

Plant Talk: Successful Garden Irrigation

Turtle Bay Garden Nursery 1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding, CA, United States

Now is the time to prepare for our hot summer and learn about water-conserving irrigation methods.  Doug Mandel, longtime Master Gardener and founder of the local nonprofit Ghost Pine Native Plant Nursery, will explain irrigation concepts that are essential for success. He will emphasize water-conserving micro-irrigation systems. Participants will leave this talk with a better […]

$10 – $12

The Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum and Nature Play Room

Chico Creek Nature Center 1968 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA

As the official Visitor Center of Bidwell Park, the Nature Center is a hub for fun, education, and wonder — all inspired by the outdoors! Come take a look at the living animal museum and have fun in our nature play room!

$3 – $5

Chico Children’s Museum

Chico Children's Museum 325 Main Street, Chico, CA

Come to the Chico Children's Museum with your little ones and watch them learn and grow! Play is vital to your child's early education and here at the museum our exhibits and activities help enrich early childhood learning through inclusive, accessible, hand-on experiences that celebrating curiosity, connect families and create community. You might even learn something […]

Free – $12

Baltie’s Birds

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

Enjoy a “flock” of birds by Richard Baltazar “Baltie” Quintana, a local artist who specializes in creating lifelike sculptures from wire, paper mache, and leather. His work won First Prize in the 2021 West Coast Biennial. He was profiled in Enjoy Magazine in July 2019 and his work, once a hobby and now a business, […]

Free – $16

Visit California’s Largest Peony Farm

California Peony Company 10703 S State Highway 3, Callahan, United States

Come walk through California’s largest peony farm -- walk through and enjoy the blooming field in all its splendor! Potted peony plants will be for sale at our farm stand this year along with multiple varieties of fresh-cut peony stems. Please note that this is a working farm with dirt pathways and uneven ground in […]

Shasta Rock Club

Shasta Rock Club 2325 Athens Ave, Redding, United States

If you can climb a ladder, you can climb on our walls. Come over to Shasta Rock Club, an indoor rock-climbing gym offers fun and challenging routes for climbers of all abilities, sizes, shapes & ages. Build strength, balance and problem-solving skills and have fun doing so! Whether you're brand new or a seasoned climber, […]

$13.50

FESTAF: Festival “Taste of Africa 2025”

St. Joseph School 2460 Gold St, Redding, CA, United States

Bringing African Culture to the North State!  An unforgettable of culture, unity, and pure joy at St. Joseph's School and The Cultural Reciprocity Center (Reciproka). On Memorial Day weekend, FESTAF kicks off in style with an African dinner gala on the 23rd -- an evening of culture, cuisine, and celebration! Immerse yourself in the rhythms, […]

Children’s Storytime – Paradise Branch

Paradise Library Branch 5922 Clark Rd, Paradise, CA, United States

Bring your child up to 5 years old to enjoy stories and fun at the library. Make new friends and find new books!  

Art Lab: Marbling Paper Art

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

Join us this Saturday, where we will be creating colorful designs on paper using unique, swirling patterns. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just beginning your journey, Art Lab provides the tools and inspiration to create, discover, and innovate. There's no limit to what you can create at Art Lab! Free for Members | Included […]

Free – $20

Historic Patrick Ranch Museum

Patrick Ranch Museum 10381 Midway, Chico, CA, United States

Step back in time and celebrate the season with a holiday tour of the historic Glenwood House! Discover festive décor, rich history, and the warm spirit of tradition at Patrick Ranch Museum. The Patrick Ranch Museum is dedicated to enhancing people’s understanding and appreciation of our community’s rich agricultural heritage through the presentation of its […]