North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES
Storytime; Anderson. Celebrate the joys of reading
at this weekly storytime in the waiting room. Ages 5
& under. Th, 3:30pm. Free. Anderson Family Health &
Dental Center, 2965 E. St. (530)229-5115.
Swim School; Redding. Children learn confidence in
the aquatic environment as they become accustomed
to submerging in water, blowing bubbles, moving about
comfortably, & learning how to have fun safely. Ages
12 & under. Mon, Wed & Th or Sat; times vary by level.
$43-$52/session; must pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA,
1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Teen & Adult Martial Arts Classes; Redding. Increase
your skills & self-confidence as you learn punches,
kicks & blocks. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 &
up. Tue/Th, 7:30-8:30pm. $50/month (Y members
$35/month). Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St.
(530)246-9622.
What’s All The STEAM About?; Redding. Different
weekly focus with activities/experiments to encourage
young children to actively explore Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art & Math before they start school. Ages
3-5. Th, 9-10am; thru 10/24. $5/class (Y members
$3 materials fee/class). Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N.
Court St. (530)246-9622.
Youth Martial Arts Classes; Redding. Children grades
K-8 increase their skills & self-confidence as they learn
punches, kicks & blocks. All skill levels welcome; must
be able to identify right & left hands. $45/month. (Y
members $30). Tue/Th, 6:30-7:30pm. Shasta Family
YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Climbing Gym; Mt. Shasta. Get ready for indoor exercise
& fun as you climb the walls. All ages; 14 & under
need parental supervision. Th-Sun, 10am-5pm. $5/day
pass; $4/shoe rental. Shasta Base Camp, 308 S. Mt.
Shasta Blvd. (530)926-2359.
Intermediate/Advanced Ballroom Dance Classes;
Mt. Shasta. Fun, supportive environment develops
technique & skills at the intermediate/advanced level.
Solo dancers welcome. All ages. Th, 6:45-7:45pm.
Adult and youth members: $20/8 classes; adult
non-members: $7/class or $20/4 classes; youth
non-members: $5 class. Mt. Shasta Wellness Center,
633 Lassen Ln. (530)926-6010.
Martial Arts For All Ages; Mt. Shasta. Dynamic &
fun, develops coordination, flexibility, strength, martial
arts skills & manners. Ages 3 & up: Mon, 3:30pm ($10
drop-in). Ages 4 & up: Mon-Th, 4:30-5:15pm. Preteens
& teens: Tue/Th, 5:30-7pm. Teen & adults: Mon/
Wed, 5:30-7pm. $50/month. Mt. Shasta Martial Arts
Program, 612-A S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530)859-2024.
PAL: Play & Learn Group; Dunsmuir. Join an early
childhood facilitator with your young child each week
to play & learn thru exploration, creativity & sensory
play. Ages 5 & under. Th, 10:30am-12pm. Free. Family
& Community Resource Center of Weed, 260 Main St.
(530)938-9914.
PAL: Play & Learn Group; Weed. Join an early childhood
facilitator with your young child each week to
play & learn thru exploration, creativity & sensory play.
Ages 5 & under. Tue & Th, 10-11:30am. Free. Family
& Community Resource Center of Weed, 260 Main St.
(530)938-9914.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Kids Fitness Classes; Red Bluff. Group fitness classes
taught in a safe & fun environment. Gets kids moving
& promotes motor & social skills, cooperative play,
athletic development & healthy habits. Ages 4-12.
Tue/Th, 4:20pm. $5/drop-in; discounts for members.
Tehama Family Fitness Center, 2498 S. Main St.
(530)528-8656.
4|FRIDAY
BUTTE COUNTY
Azad’s Martial Arts Online Special; Chico. Kids
learn important life skills like leadership, goal setting,
self-control & self-defense skills while getting a good
workout. Check out the online special — 8 lessons
including 2 private lessons. Ages 3 & up. Mon-Fri,
3-7pm. $95. Azad’s Martial Arts Center, 313 Walnut St.,
Ste. 150. (530)892-2923.
Babies Love Books Storytime; Oroville. Connect
with your little one during this special storytime. Ages
18mos & under. Fri, 10:30-11am. Free. Oroville Branch
Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave. (530)538-7642.
Barry R. Kirschner Wildlife Sanctuary & Educational
Center; Oroville. Start your weekend off with a
visit to support this wildlife foundation, which provides
rehabilitation & long-term care for exotic & native
species, educational programs, guided tours & more.
All ages. Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm. $6-$20; ages 2 & under
free. 4995 Durham-Pentz Rd. (530)533-1000.
Bilingual Story Garden; Chico. Enjoy stories & songs
in English & Spanish for ages 5 & under. Fri, 10am.
Free. Chico Branch Library, 1108 Sherman Ave.
(530)891-2726.
Billboard Top 40 Skate Night; Chico. Open to
everyone. Bring your friends & have fun roller skating
to great music. Dancing may be offered too. All ages.
Fri, 7-10:30pm. $8-$9 per session, skate rental $2.50-
$3.50. Cal Skate, 2465 Carmichael Dr. (530)343-1601.
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Chico Air Museum. View jet & propeller aircraft plus
an impressive display of aviation & space artifacts.
Peruse the research library & gift shop. Th-Sun, 9am-
2pm. Free; donations appreciated. Chico Airport, 165
Ryan Ave. (530)345-6468.
Fantastic Friday Playgroup; Chico. An entire gym
is open for play for ages walking-5yrs with an adult
(max 2 kids per adult). 1st & 3rd Fri, 10am-12pm.
$15 (members $5); siblings +$1; cash or check only.
Athletic Horizons, 415 Otterson Dr. (530)893-4967.
Growing Together Teens; Chico. A great socialization
program for teens with autism & other developmental
disabilities. Teens build self-esteem, make friends &
learn to become self-advocates. Ages 13-17. Fri, 2:30-
5:30pm. Free; must pre-reg. Little Red Hen Lifespan
Center, 2418 Cohasset Rd. #150. (530)897-0900.
Horse Care; Oroville. Feed, pet & groom a great herd
of adopted horses. Bring watermelon rinds, carrots or
apples to share. All ages. Fri, 9am-4pm; appts Mon-
Sat avail. Free. California Therapy Horses Ranch, 43
Canyon Dr. (530)321-9164.
Play Date; Chico. Bring your friends & make some new
ones. All ages. Fri, 10am-12pm. Free. Apple Blossom
Baby, 1372 Longfellow Ave. (530)345-1617.
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ZOMBIE PAINTBALL
Fridays: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The zombies are coming! Take
cover if you’re too afraid, or
grab some paint balls and take
aim. There’s plenty to see and
do on our zombie paint ball ride.
Last ticket sold at 9 p.m. Friday
and 10 p.m. Saturday. Fun for
everyone from 5 to 85.
Historic
Hawes Farms
6465 Deschutes Road,
Anderson, CA 96007
We Grow Memories
Sign Language For Toddlers; Chico. Young children
learn sign language & socialize during a circle time
that includes a welcome song, reading books, singing
songs, art activities, parachute play & more. Ages 5 &
under. Fri, 11am. $8/class. Sunny Garden Montessori,
2801 Godman Ave., Ste. 140. (530)343-3101.
Storytime; Gridley. Features stories, music & crafting
fun for ages 5 & under. Fri, 10am. Free. Gridley Branch
Library, 299 Spruce St. (530)846-3323.
“The Addams Family” Musical; Chico. Laughs
abound in this hilarious off-beat musical based on
the beloved 1960s television series. All ages. Th- Sat,
7:30pm; thru 10/20. $16-$20. Chico Theatre Company,
166 Eaton Rd. (530)894-3282.
Xtreme Bowling; Chico. Black light bowling with
music. Fri, 10pm-1am. $13.94/person, includes shoes;
or $6.49/game + $4.74/shoe rental. Orchard Lanes,
2397 Esplanade. (530)895-3257.
JACKSON COUNTY, OR
Apollo 50: A New Perspective Exhibition; Ashland,
OR. Thru 10/10. Allows people young & old to experience
the small steps that led to the giant leap of the
moon landings. All ages. Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm. $12/
adults; $10/children & seniors; free ages 2 & under.
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St.
(541)482-6767.
SHASTA COUNTY
“Blade Runner” Theatre Film; Redding. Enjoy a sci-fi
cult classic from 1982 that takes you on a spectacular
journey to the savage world of the year 2019. For
mature audiences. 7:30pm. $9. Cascade Theatre, 1735
Market St. (530)243-8877.
Boomtown BMX Races; Shasta Lake City. All bikes &
ages welcome. Wed, 6:30-8:30pm; Fri, 6-7pm or Sun,
6:30-7:30pm; weather permitting. $60/year membership,
practice Wed ($5) races Fri ($12) & Sun ($7).
Margaret Polf Park, Shasta Dam Blvd. (530)949-9247.
Buti Yoga; Redding. Experience a dynamic combination
of tribal dance, plyometrics & a unique core
spiraling technique. All of this combines to create an
amazing yoga practice to sculpt your core & challenge
you. Ages 12 & up. Fri, 9am. $12 (Y members free).
Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Dale Maynor Fitness Training; Redding. This fun
& motivating 30-min workout led by a professional
fitness & weight loss specialist aims to tone your body
& obliterate fat. Ages 18 & up. M/W/F, times vary; thru
10:30. $30/month; $4/drop-in; must pre-reg. Caldwell
Park, 56 Quartz Hill Rd. (530)225-4095.
Family Kickboxing Classes; Redding. Bring the whole
family for healthy Friday evening fun. Enjoy conditioning
& strengthening activities; learn kicks & punches
with punching bags. Ages 5 & up. 4-5pm. $25/class/
per family (Y members free). Shasta Family YMCA,
1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Friday Toddler Time; Redding. A fun way to let your
little ones get their wiggles out. The park opens before
normal business hours for little ones to jump at their own
pace & comfort level. 9-10am & 10-11am. $7/jumper,
parent free (reusable jump socks required, $3). Rare Aire
Trampoline Park, 3625 Old 44 Dr. (530)221-1206.
Hawes Farms Haunts; Anderson. Enjoy 4
Haunts: Field of Screams, Alien Odyssey,
Children of the Corn Zombie Hunt & Sinister Workshop.
Enjoy unlimited rides on the roller coaster, bumper
cars, go-karts & more. All ages. Fri, 6-10pm & Sat,
7-11pm; thru 10/27. $39.95/reg. Historic Hawes
Farms, 6465 Deschutes Rd. (530)365-8488.
Historic Hawes Farms; Anderson. Save
money & miss the crowds at family fun nights.
Find a pumpkin & ride the rides. Eat, drink & be merry.
All ages. Th & Fri. 5-8pm; thru 10/27. $10.95+. 6465
Deschutes Rd. (530)365-8488.
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