UPDATED for Summer 2017 with new activities & Google Calendar!
My children would love to screen hop all day long during the summer. You know how it goes. They hop from the TV, to the tablet, and then to the computer. But that leads to cranky children and an even crankier mom. How do we keep them busy without it breaking the bank? Well...I did a little digging. Look at some of the great activities I found!
My children would love to screen hop all day long during the summer. You know how it goes. They hop from the TV, to the tablet, and then to the computer. But that leads to cranky children and an even crankier mom. How do we keep them busy without it breaking the bank? Well...I did a little digging. Look at some of the great activities I found!
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Let's try to avoid too much of this. (But hey...if you're going to play video games, you might as well do it in style.) |
Ranger Programs @ Whiskeytown Lake, FREE (May 30-Sept 5)
- I am amazed at the variety of FREE programs offered by the Rangers. Stand Up Paddle Board, Kayak Tours (Daylight & Moonlit), Junior Rangers, Junior Firefighters and Evening Astronomy Programs are just a few.
Fantasy Fountain @ Enterprise Park, Open Daily June 6 - Sept 4, 10am-8pm, FREE
- Splash Zone has multiple "water spray features for kids of all ages to enjoy with a volcano that rumbles and erupts with a torrent of water whenever kids want it to."
Barnes & Noble Story Time, FREE, Saturdays @ 11am, geared toward Preschool age children
Family Evening Splash, Redding Aquatic Center, Mon - Thurs, 6:45pm - 8:00pm, 0-2 Years FREE, 3-15 Years $2.25, Adults $2.75
Family Evening Splash, Redding Aquatic Center, Mon - Thurs, 6:45pm - 8:00pm, 0-2 Years FREE, 3-15 Years $2.25, Adults $2.75
- There are other times for public swim, swim lessons and classes, but if you're on a budget, this is the time to go swimming!
Movies In The Park, FREE, Fridays @ Dusk (June 3 - Aug 27)
- Caldwell Park, Bring blanket or lawn chairs. Watch some great movies with your family; The Secret Life Of Pets, The Legend of Tarzan, Ghostbusters, Kung Fu Panda 3, Charolette's Web, Twister, and many more.
Cinemark Movie Clubhouse, $1 per movie or $5 for 10 movies. Tues & Weds @ 10am (June 6-Aug 9)
- This is now at Movies 14 NOT Movies 8 aka The Dollar Theater
- FREE Program that involves over 450 youth participants
Shasta County Farmers' Market, Saturdays, April 1 - Dec 16, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm. Behind Redding City Hall @ 777 Cypress Ave.
Shasta Public Library, FREE
- Story time for different ages on different days of the week.
- Video Game & Movie hour; in case your children need more screen time...
- More events sponsored by the Library, check with the calendar for more info
Sunset River Jam, FREE, Wednesday evenings (Aug 30 - Oct 4)
- This concert series at Anderson River Park entertains and brings professional talent to the North State.
Kids Summer Movie Club @ Cascade Theatre, FREE, Sundays in July, 2pm. There will be games, prizes, costumed characters and chances to win tickets to Cascade Theatre events.
I have created a Google Calendar called "Summer Fun - Redding, CA and Surrounding Areas" with most of these activities on it. I have added some one time events to the calendar too. Check it out.
Shasta Dam Tours (FREE!) Tours daily from 9am-3:30pm. Tours take 1 hour.

Do you know of any other FREE or Nearly Free Summer activities in the Redding area? Tell us about them in the Comments below.
Hi Whitney! When it's really hot outside, a DAM tour is really cool. Guided tours of Shasta Dam are FREE and take about an hour. Plan to be at the Visitors Center 1/2 hour before the scheduled time to get your tickets and then walk out on the dam to the tour elevators. The Guide will take you down inside the dam to the hydroelectric plant and explain how this huge structure was built. The park that surrounds the dam has beautiful green grass and picnic tables under the shade of the trees. If you come in the afternoon or evening you'll be able to feed the deer! Here's a link for more information and tour times http://www.shastalake.com/shastadam/
ReplyDeleteThank you for the info Janice! That is a great addition to this list. We went to the dam while my mom was here a couple months ago and I was reminded at how amazing it is!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Betsy! I will look into that and add it to the calendar!
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