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FAMILY LIFE & SUPPORT NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025
Family & Community Resource Centers. These local hubs provide ongoing support
in parenting and other important factors to family life. Contact the center in your area for a schedule of activities. first5siskiyou.org/fam- ily-and-community-resource-centers-projects
Dunsmuir Community Resource Center:
siskiyoucrc.org/dunsmuir. 5840 Suite A, Dunsmuir Ave. (530)235-4400.
Happy Camp Community Center: happyca- mpcc.org. 38 Park Way. (530)493-5117. HUB Communities Family Resource Center; Montague: siskiyoucrc.org/montague. 310 S. 13th St. (530)459-3481.
Mount Shasta Community Resource Center:
Mtshastacrc.com or siskiyoucrc.org/ mt-shasta. 109 E. Lake St. (530)926-1400. Scott Valley Family Resource Center; Fort Jones: siskiyoucrc.org/scott-valley. 11920 Main St. (530)468-2450.
Family & Community Resource Center; Weed: siskiyoucrc.org/weed. 260 Main St. (530)938-9914.
Yreka Community Resource Center: siski- youcrc.org/yreka. 201 S. Broadway St. (530)842-1313.
McCloud Family Resource Center: siskiyou- crc.org/mccloud. 303 Main St. (530)853- 1528.
PLAYGROUPS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Hike it Baby; Multiple counties. A non-prof- it with a mission created to get families outside and hiking with birth to school age kids, connecting families to each other and to the outdoors.
Butte County Branch: facebook.com/ groups/hikeitbabybuttecountyca. Shasta County Branch: facebook.com/ groups/hikeitbabyshastacounty.
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Mothers’ Club. Weekly playgroups grouped by age, monthly craft project, play date outings and activities for kids and parents. Low annual membership fee. chicomothersclub.org.
SHASTA COUNTY
Little Explorers; Redding. Weekly activities for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Thurs, 10am. Free with admission to Turtle Bay. Caregivers free with child admission. Turtle Bay Explora- tion Park. turtlebay.org/little-explorers. 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
North County Play Group and Storytime; Yreka. Free. Best for children 6 and under. An engaging and warm learning envi- ronment. Learners expand their creativity through nature-based crafts and are intro- duced to literacy through animated story times as a group. Each child receives an age-appropriate book weekly. Wednesdays
11am-12pm, Siskiyou County Library, 719 4th Street, Yreka.
South County Play Group and Story Time; Dunsmuir and Mount Shasta. Free. Best for children 6 and under. Filled with interactive and hands-on activities, sensory and messy play, art, stories and cooperative games. Each child will receive an age-appropriate book weekly. (530)918-7222.
Dunsmuir: Wednesdays 10-11:30am, Dun- smuir Library, 5714 Dunsmuir Ave.
Mount Shasta: Mondays 10-11:30am, Regenerative Arts Learning Center, 1124 Pine Grove Drive.
Siskiyou Community Resource Collabora- tive Parent Participation and Playgroups. Bring your child ages 0-6 for a fun, creative and special time together.
Dunsmuir Community Resource Center: Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am
Family & Community Resource Center of Weed: Fridays 10:30am-12pm.
Mount Shasta Community Resource Center: Thursdays 10:30am-12pm.
McCloud Community Resource Center with Early HeadStart: Mondays 10:30am-12pm. Montague California Library: Wednesdays 10:30am-12pm.
Yreka Community Resource Center: Mon- days 10:30am-12pm.
TOY SHOPS: SPECIALTY & LOCALLY OWNED
BUTTE COUNTY
Bird in Hand; Chico. A store filled with toys, art kits, puzzles, clothing, housewares and more. birdinhand.com. 320 Broadway St. (530)893-0545.
Learning Express; Chico. Huge selection of toys, books, games and more. Ask about the free birthday registry, which makes it a snap to purchase the perfect gift for every age. learningexpress.com/chico. 605 Mangrove Ave. (530)636-4810.
Little Red Hen Gift Shop; Chico. Children’s pretend play items, fun games, arts and craft supplies, kids’ décor, educational items, books and toys, including toys made from recycled materials. littleredhen.org. 897 E. 20th St., Suite B. (530)897-0100.
Little Red Hen Kids & Kitchen; Chico. Kids’ pretend kitchen items, kid-friendly cooking tools, utensils and fun kitchen-related games and toys. littleredhen.org. 959 East Ave. (530)894-1300.
Bricks and Minifigs; Redding. Your ultimate Lego® destination! Used sets, new sets, mini- figures. Buy, sell, trade. Bring your family and friends for a day of creative building and fun. Connect with fellow LEGO® enthusiasts and be a part of Redding’s growing LEGO® com- munity. bricksandminifigs.com. 60 Hartnell Ave, in the Cobblestone Shopping Center. Learning Express; Redding. Huge selection of toys, books, games and more. Ask about the free birthday registry, which makes it a snap to purchase the perfect gift for every age. learningexpress.com/redding. 1401 Hilltop Dr. (530)691-4006.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
McCloud River Mercantile; McCloud. Specialty toys, puzzles and collectibles, doll houses, plus clothing, hats and blankets. mccloudmercantile.com/mercantile.htm. 241 Main St. (530)964-2330.
Raven Tree; Mount Shasta. The North State’s only nature gift shop. Kids’ educa- tional toys, books, board games, kites, puz- zles, fun unique toys, classes, birthday gifts galore, bird feeders, seed, nature-inspired jewelry and more. raventreeshop.com. 138 Morgan Way. (530)926-6695.
The Velvet Elephant Art Center & Fair- Trade Emporium; Mount Shasta. Art supply and fair-trade gift store specializing in art supplies, fair trade handcrafts, toys, games, puzzles and creative gifts, creativity books for kids, organic clothing and earth-friend- lier products. velvetelephant.com. 207 N. Mount Shasta Blvd. (530)926-2297.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Dandy Lions Children’s Shop; Red Bluff. Featuring fun new toys, dolls, clothing, unique baby shower gifts and more. Shop through a huge selection of toys and gifts. dandylions.shop. 623 Main St. (530)527- 7755.
OTHER COUNTIES
Michael Olaf Company; Arcata. Respected source of Montessori toys and educational materials. Shop online. michaelolaf.com. PO Box 1162, Arcata, California, 95518. michaelolafcompany@gmail.com.
TWINS & MULTIPLES
ONLINE
Twiniversity. Largest global resource for all things twinning. An online community for parents with twins created by parents with twins. Provides support, education and connections 24 hrs a day around the globe. Find product reviews and virtual baby showers. twiniversity.com. Communi- ty@Twiniversity.com
Spots Available for Enrolling
Your child will make friends, have fun, and get ready for kinder!
Strictly a Preschool, Not a Daycare Lic# 455408509
Accept SCOE Families/Alternative Payment
Shasta Lake Premier Private Preschool & TK for Children Ages 3-6
(530) 227-9191 • 4672 Loch Pl., Shasta Lake kidsinterconnectionspreschool.com
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Summer/Fall Enrollment Open FREE/LOW COST from any address
Helen Wilcox Elementary
Honcut Elementary
Palermo Middle School
18 mos-5 years old • M-F 7:30-5:30 school year & year round
(530) 533-4842 ext. 6001 • www.palermoschools.org
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SISKIYOU COUNTY
SHASTA COUNTY
Lic# 041370378, 041372369, 045407779