2020-2021_Nevada County Gold

Kidding Around
Family Friendly Fun Checklist
Victorian
Christmas
Vacationing with kids can be tricky...they usually have
a pretty good idea what they do and do not want to do.
Here’s a little planning aid for parents (that won’t break
the bank) so everyone can go away happy.
PLAN A FAMILY ADVENTURE
Rent a stand up paddle or
kayak
a
at Mountain Recreation and
head to Scott’s Flat or Rollins
Lake.
Ride the Hoot Trail off the
Pioneer
a
Trail on Highway 20
above Nevada City. Great for all
ages. mtbproject.com
Cruise on a short, flat mountain
abike ride at Hirschman Pond.
bylt.org/trail/hirschman-trail
Take a kid friendly stroll on
the
aIndependence Trail (NC),
Buttermilk Bend Trail (PV) or Deer
Creek Tribute Trail (NC).
See a stunning display of
17,000
a
tulips at Ananda’s Crystal
Hermitage Gardens. April 2021.
crystalhermitage.org
Travel to the South Yuba
River
a
to learn about the history of
the Bridgeport Covered Bridge,
pan for gold, wander wildflower
trails along the river.
southyubariverstatepark.org
Swim at Family Beach and
Kneebone
a
Beach, the most accessible
swimming holes for children.
southyubariverstatepark.org
KID FRIENDLY EVENTS
Family Fun Days 2020.
a
September 12, 2020, December
12, 2020. 10 am–2 pm. Free allday
kids arts experience: face
painting, crafts etc.
thecenterforthearts.org
Event and venue information may be
out of date due to COVID-19. Confirm
details with event organizers by checking
websites or calling for verification.
Truckee River Railroad
a
2020. Many Saturdays or Sundays
July–September 2020. Because of
COVID-19, check website to verify.
truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com
Free Picnic Pops Concerts.
aNevada County Concert Band at
Pioneer Park in Nevada City.
nccb.org
Nevada City Classic 5K Run/
aFun Walk. Family-friendly event
that includes a 5K run/walk, kids’
activities. nevadacityclassic.com
Movies Under the Pines,
aBackyard Edition. Every Friday
night through September 2020.
Join fellow movie lovers for an
outdoor cinema experience. You
pick the movie and pop the
popcorn, and they’ll show you
how to set up your own Movies
Under the Pines.
nevadacityfilmfestival.com
Pick a pumpkin in October
2020.
a
–Bierwagen’s Pumpkin Patch
(530) 477-5992
–The Haunted Pumpkin Patch
thehauntedpumpkinpatch.com
Safe Trick or Treating.
aOctober 31, 2020, 10 am–1 pm.
A can’t miss for the pre-school
crowd in downtown Grass Valley.
downtowngrassvalley.com
2020 Nevada County
aNutcracker Performances.
Check Facebook, Grass Valley
Nutcracker
2020 Music in the Mountains
aHoliday Concerts. Kids 18 and
under free.
musicinthemountains.org
Cornish Christmas.
aNovember–December 2020. An
old fashioned Christmas Fair;
carolers, jugglers, musicians,
magicians, Santa Claus.
downtowngrassvalley.com
Visit Santa December 2020.
aNevada County Narrow Gauge
Railroad Museum.
ncngrrmuseum.org
Victorian Christmas 2020.
a(Sundays/Wednesdays in
December 2020 before
Christmas) Christmas treats, holiday
music, chestnuts roasting over
an open fire and horse-drawn carriage
rides. Watch for the walking
Christmas tree, Father Christmas
and Victorian Christmas Singers.
nevadacitychamber.com
The Children's Festival. July
a16, 2021. Renaissance Faire for
children with over twenty arts and
crafts tables, strolling minstrels,
face-painters, a bridge-guarding
troll and a life-sized mechanical
dragon. thechildrensfestival.com
RHM IMAGES
Annual Kid's Trout Derby.
aSpring 2021. Lion's Lake in Grass
Valley, kids through the age of 12.
Free. gvsportsmens.org
KIDS AT PLAY
Swim, Swim, Swim
aPioneer Park Pool (NC), Memorial
Park Pool (GV) or Truckee Donner
Community Pool.
Narrow Gauge Railroad
aMuseum (Nevada City) Ride the
railbus! ncngrrmuseum.org
Visit 49er Fun Park (GV) and
aplay mini golf, ride the go karts,
or hit some homers in the batting
cages. 49erfunpark.com
Western Gateway Bike
aPark in Penn Valley. Visit Nevada
County’s first bike park with bikeoptimized
trails for a wide range
of skills for all ages!
gatewaybikepark.com
Test Your Skills at Grass
aValley Skate park or Truckee
Skate Park.
cityofgrassvalley.com/post/parks;
tdrpd.org/198/Skate-Park
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