North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES
GLENN COUNTY
Babies & Books; Orland. Babies & parents enjoy
storytime together. Ages 2.5 & under. Th, 11am. Free.
Orland Branch Library, 333 Mill St. (530)865-1640.
SHASTA COUNTY
3rd Thursdays KIXE Film Night: “Biblioburro”; Redding.
Enjoy Independent Lens film & discussion. Ages
13 & up. 3rd Th, 6pm. Free. Redding Branch Library,
1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245-7252.
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.
KIXE Storytime; Redding. Come listen to a story &
enjoy songs, stickers & crafts. Take home a free book.
Bring a pillow, favorite blanket or stuffed animal &
friends. 3rd Th, 9-10:30am. Ages 5 & under. Free;
must pre-reg. KIXE Volunteer Center, 603 N. Market St.
(530)243-5493 x112.
Little Explorers: Nighttime Wonders; Redding. What
animals come out only at night? Come & find out what
they are doing when you are sound asleep. For ages
2-5 & their caregivers. Th, 10-11am. Free for members
or with park admission, $12.50-$16.50; ages 3 &
under free. Turtle Bay Exploration Park Mill Building,
844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
Palo Cedro Farmers Market & Craft Fair. This
certified farmers market features several varieties of
freshly harvested micro greens & more. The crafts
section has vendors with candles, lotions, jewelry,
soap, crocheted & hand-sewn goodies. All ages. Th,
3-6pm; year-round. Free. Palo Cedro Guild, 22307 Old
44 Dr. (530)547-3788.
PlayGym; Redding. This class helps little ones grow &
thrive by promoting motor, mental & social development
thru gymnastics, song, dance & play. Ages 3-5.
Th, 10:15-11am. $7/class (Y members $5/class).
Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Preschool Story Hour; Redding. Support high school
students learning about early childhood education in
their Career & Technical Education (CTE) course by
visiting a special storytime with activities. Children
learn early literacy & enjoy snack. Parents check in at
main office where students will be waiting to escort
you to story hour. Ages 1-4; parent participation req.
Th, 9-10am; thru 11/14. Free; must pre-reg. Enterprise
Highschool, 3411 Churn Creek Rd. (530)440-4006.
Raising A Reader Read-To-Me Book Club; Redding.
Children enjoy a weekly storytime with matching activities.
Stories center around a monthly theme; includes
a book bag to take home each month to encourage
family reading time. Ages 2-5. Th, 9-10am; thru 12/5.
$5/class (Y members $3). Shasta Family YMCA, 1155
N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Read & Create Storytime; Redding. Focusing on art
themes, this storytime welcomes children of all ages.
Th, 3:30-4:30pm. Free. Redding Branch Library, 1100
Parkview Ave. (530)245-7250.
Rockin’ Reptiles; Redding. Come meet some of Turtle
Bay’s scaly or slithering ambassadors in this up close
encounter, with different animals presented each
week. All ages. Th, 2pm; thru 11/30. Free for members
or with park admission, $12.50-$16.50. Turtle Bay
Exploration Park Mill Building, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr.
(530)243-8850.
Storytime; Anderson. In celebration of the 27th annual
salmon festival, hear story “Landon Salmon” & enjoy
fish craft provided by Laura from the Coleman Fish
Hatchery. Each child will receive the book Pout Pout
Fish & sticker crafts from First 5 Shasta. Ages 5 & under.
Th, 3:30pm. Free. Anderson Branch Library, 3200
W. Center St. (530)365-7685.
Storytime; Shasta Lake. Celebrate the joys of reading
at this weekly storytime in the waiting room. For ages
5 & under. 3rd Th, 3-3:30pm. Free. Shasta Lake Family
Health & Dental Center, 4215 Front St. (530)276-9168.
Think Pink Bag Giveaways; Redding. Nor-Cal Think
Pink volunteers will hand out 40,000 free Think Pink
bags filled with early detection reminders to over 35
communities within the North State. All ages. 6am.
Free. Downtown Tri Counties Bank, 1327 South St.
(530)605-6889.
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.
What’s Next? IFSP-IEP Online Webinar; Redding.
Learn the similarities & differences of the IFSP & the
IEP. This webinar offers information about what to expect
& how to ensure you have enough information to
make critically important decisions about your child’s
preschool & school experience. For parents with children
ages 20mos-4. 6:30-8pm. Free. (530)226-5129.
Homeschool PE; Redding. Children in grades K thru 8
build physical fitness & enhance skill development with
age-appropriate activities. Free with Y membership.
Tue & Th, 3-4pm. See the 1st.
Kidfit Classes; Redding. Kids ages 5-10 have a great
time moving & playing while increasing flexibility, balance
& motor skills. Mon/Th, 4-4:45pm. See the 3rd.
Prenatal Yoga; Redding. Classes are uniquely designed
for pregnancy & taught by a certified instructor.
All stages of pregnancy are welcome. Mon, 4:30-
5:30pm or Tue/Th, 10:30-11:30am. See the 1st.
Preschool Open Gym; Redding. Little ones have a blast
with trampolines, foam pits, tumble tracks & much more.
Ages 5 & under. Tue/Th, 8:30-9:30am. See the 1st.
Storytime. Celebrate the joys of reading at this weekly
storytime in the waiting room. For ages 5 & under. Th,
3:30pm. See the 3rd.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Adoptive Parents Support Group; Mt. Shasta. This
support group is open to adoptive, foster & relative
caregivers. The focus of this group is to share
parenting ideas, strategies, successes & to gather
support from others in the same parenting situation.
All ages. 9:30-11:30am. Free; must pre-reg. Mt.
Shasta Community Resource Center, 109 E. Lake St.
(530)879-3861.
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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.
See the 3rd.
Intermediate/Advanced Ballroom Dance Classes;
Mt. Shasta. Fun, supportive environment develops
technique & skills at the intermediate level. Solo dancers
welcome. Th, 6:45-7:45pm. See the 3rd.
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. See the 2nd.
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. See the 3rd.
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. See the 1st.
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. See the 1st.
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BUTTE COUNTY
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.
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.
Family Movie Night: “Beetlejuice”; Chico Enjoy
family movie night at the Chico Mall with the ones
you love most. Chili’s is offering a free kids meal with
purchase of an adult meal for kids 12 & under each
movie night. No outside food or drink. Movies begin
at 7pm near Dick’s Sporting Goods. All ages. 3rd Fri,
7pm-9pm. Free. Chico Mall, 1950 E. 20th St., Ste. 727.
(530)343-0706.
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.
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.
Storytime; Gridley. Features stories, music & crafting
fun for ages 5 & under. Fri, 10am. Free. Gridley Branch
Library, 299 Spruce St. (530)846-3323.
Toy Van Visit; Oroville. From tumbling mats to
tricycles, parents may check out toys from the van for
1 month; provided by Valley Oak Children’s Services.
10-11am. Free. Gridley Branch Library, 299 Spruce St.
(530)846-3323.
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. See the 1st.
Growing Together Teens; Chico. A great socialization
program for teens with autism & other developmental
disabilities. Teens build self-esteem & friendships &
learn to become self-advocates. Ages 12-17. Fri, 2:30-
5:30pm. See the 4th.
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. See the 4th.
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