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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2021 EDUCATION
Fest (Oct). School & group tours avail- able. patrickranchmuseum.org. 10381 Midway. (530) 342-4359.
Rancho Esquon; Durham. A working farm and wetland wildlife preserve. Hands-on learning activities and egg salvage facility. 1609 Adams Ranch Rd. ranchoesquon.org. (530) 891-8455.
Square Deal Mattress Factory; Chico. Square Deal Mattress Factory offers facility tours for individuals, families, youth groups & school classes. The informative tour fea- tures a mix of manufacturing knowledge along with the rich history of California’s beautiful North State. squaredealmattress. com. 1354 Humboldt Ave. (530) 342-2510. Wild Things. Let Wild Things share a fun-filled and energetic experience with your school, library, or private event. Wild Things brings rescued exotic and native wildlife to you, and utilizes the animals’ personal stories to teach natural history, unique adaptations and a conservation message. Wild Things has something for everyone with topics such as: the Amaz- ing Amazon, North American Wildlife, Beasts of the Backyard, Animals of the World, and Scaly Wonders, among others. Children and adults alike enjoy meeting and making connections with the animals! We also offer live or recorded virtual pro- grams! wildthingsinc.org wti@wildthing- sinc.org. (530) 878-2618
The Worm Farm; Durham. Family farm featuring 5,000 linear feet of windrows of redworms. Learn about vermicompost-
ing at this popular field trip destination. Hands-on group tours year-round by appt.
Wear gardening clothes when visiting! Provides gardeners with a means of producing healthy plants while positively affecting the environment. thewormfarm. net. 9033 Esquon Rd., 7 miles south of Chico. (530) 894-1276. Group visits avail- able by appointment- please call for more information.
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropolo- gy; CSU, Chico. The museum is committed to the collection, protection and interpre- tation of ethnographic material and to inspiring and encouraging self-reflection and dialogue in broadening the under- standing of the human experience both on the Chico campus & beyond. Museum admission is free; call to arrange a tour
or classroom field trip or inquire about summer camp.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum/ index.shtml .Located in the Meriam Library complex, Room 180, 400 W. 1st St. (530) 898-5397.
MARIN COUNTY
Guide Dogs for The Blind; San Rafael. School groups grades 2 & up can tour the facilities to learn how guide dogs assist blind people. All tours are at 10am and require advance reservation. Tours can also attend canine graduations. guide dogs. com. (800) 295-4050.
Marine Mammal Center; Sausalito. With tours tailored for every age, the Marine Mammal Center exposes kids to the impor- tance of healthy oceans for humans and marine mammals alike. The center rescues
and rehabilitates sea mammals. marine- mammalcenter.org. 2000 Bunker Rd. (415) 289-7325.
NEVADA COUNTY
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park; Nevada City. Hydraulic mining washed away mountains in pursuit of gold. Visit California’s largest hydraulic mine & learn about the gold mining era through the Environmental Living Program. Storytell- ing by “Akali, The Last ‘49er.” (Book early, his schedule fills up quickly.) Day and overnight programs. Visitors center offers exhibits and info. Search in “find parks”
at parks.ca.gov (530) 265-2740.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum; Nevada City. Dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge rail- road era. Offers docent-led historical tours of the museum, railyard and restoration shop. See wooden rail cars and more, including an 1875 Baldwin locomotive that hauled lumber, passengers and freight, then was a movie engine at Universal Studios in Hollywood. School & group tours available. Free. ncngrrmuseum.org. 5 Kidder Ct. (530) 470-0902.
PLACER COUNTY
Maidu Museum & Historic Site; Roseville. Offers memorable field trips for schools, youth groups and homeschool groups.
Includes a guided tour of the museum’s Native American cultural exhibits, activities and a trail tour of the historic site. Pro- grams meet CA history and social science content standards for grades pre-K-6.
A shorter program is offered for grades pre-K-2 and special needs groups. Search “Maidu Museum” on roseville.ca.us 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr. (916) 774-5934.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
California State Capitol Museum & Build- ing Tour; Sacramento. Expose kids to where laws are born and history is made! Free guid- ed school tours by reservation. capitolmuse- um.ca.gov .1315 10th St. (916) 324-0333 California State Fair Farm School Tour Program; Sacramento. In spring & fall, students in grades K-6 will enjoy a 1.5-2 hour tour of the California State Fair Farm’s crops and interactive stations, including
a functioning greenhouse. Highlights California agricultural history, seeds, crop growing and innovations in farming, soil and worm composting. Produce tasting too. calexpostatefair.com/animals-and-ag- riculture/farm-tours. (916) 263-3277. California State Railroad Museum; Sacramento. A variety of interesting and adventurous school field trips await. Drill a hole in granite, drive a railroad spike, discover the gold rush through interactive melodrama, or ride in a vintage railway car with your classmates. Homeschool programs too. californiarailroad.museum 125 I St. (916) 323-9280.
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