Events

Story Time at The Shop Around the Corner

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Organizers: The Shop Around the Corner

Venue: The Shop Around the Corner | 1430 Butte Street, Redding, CA 96001

Join us at The Shop Around the Corner in downtown Redding the last Friday of the month for children's story time! We look forward to seeing you!

Healthy Shasta Golden Shoe Hunt - 2 Mile Fun Walk

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents, Providers

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Organizers: Healthy Shasta

Venue: Turtle Bay Arboretum | 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA 96001

Join us at the Turtle Bay Arboretum for a walk, music, food, Golden Shoe Grand Prize winner & family fun! 

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Discovery Playgroup

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:45am

Venue: Shasta Family YMCA | 1155 N. Court St., Discovery Room in Y South, Redding, CA 96001

A fun and engaging program for kids ages 3-5 to experience a classroom-like setting! Guided by Frog Street's innovation, grant-funded curriculum provided by First 5 Shasta, children will explore, play, and learn essential skills to prepare for school success. Join us for hands-on activities, social interaction, and early education fun. 

For more information call the Y at 530-246-9622

Burney Library Story Time

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Organizers: Shasta Public Libraries

Venue: Burney Library | 37116 Main Street, Burney, CA 96013

Join us at the Burney Library every Wednesday for stories, a craft and healthy snack!

Support provided by First 5 Shasta 

Anderson Library Storytime!

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Organizers: Friends of the Shasta County Library

Venue: Anderson Library | 3200 West Center Street, Anderson, CA 96007

Meet local artists Gladys Waters and Cristiane Carter. Watch as they paint during the reading of our featured stories. Each child will receive a mini art bag to create their own work of art! Craft provided by First 5 Shasta. 

Hopeville Screening

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents, Providers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Organizers: Shasta County Office of Education, Reach Higher Shasta, Sundial Film Festival

Venue: IOOF Hall | 1504 Market Street, Redding, CA 96001

Join us at the screening of Hopeville, a film by Harvey Hubbell V on how to win the reading wars.

Exclusive film screening and panel discussion with:

• Community partner booths
• Collecting kids' books for local schools 
• Popcorn & refreshments included
• Volunteer opportunities 

Registration is required!

Register

Week of the Young Child Kick-Off!

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Organizers: First 5 Shasta

Venue: Whistle Stop Park | Downtown Redding, Redding, CA 96001

Help us kick-off Week of the Young Child and celebrate First 5 Shasta turning 25! First 5 Shasta will be hosting free activities including face painting, ice cream, live music, booths with fun activities and more!

Redding Farmers Market

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents, Providers

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:30am - 12:00pm

Organizers: Redding Farmers Markets

Venue: Behind Redding City Hall | 777 Cypress Ave., Redding, CA 96001

The original certified Shasta County Farmer's Market since 1977.

Grow Your Own Strawberry

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 8:00am - 12:00pm

Organizers: Shasta Master Gardeners

Venue: Behind Redding City Hall | 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

Join us to grow your own strawberry plant. Each child will receive a pot, growing material, and a strawberry plant. Shasta Master Gardeners will help with planting and provide instructions for the plant at home. 

Books for young children, ages 0-5, provided by First 5 Shasta. 

Herb Garden Education

Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Organizers: Plantable, First 5 Shasta

Venue: Plantable | 2018 California Street, Redding, CA 96001

We are excited to be hosting an herb gardening and decorating program for kids to learn about a few different herbs that families can grow. We will provide the herbs and the materials to decorate, so all we ask is that you come with a good attitude and willingness to learn something new!