Carson City family-friendly events happening March 19-23

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around the capital city.

• Tuesday, March 19

Open Play at Messy Kids Art School

Includes babe area climbing structures for ages 0-2 and gross motor climbing structures for ages 2-8. Dramatic play town, occasional indoor bouncy house and ball pit, open art studio, caregivers internet lounge and coffee bar. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 1 and up $10 with siblings half off after first child.

Make it 3D at the Carson City Library

Celebrate National 3-D Day by testing out our 3-D pens, trying out our VR headsets, sculpting with play dough or kinetic sand, and more in the Library Digitorium. Open to patrons of all ages. No registration required.

Baby Bookworms Storytime at the Carson City Library

For children ages 0-24 months; join in for weekly stories, songs and structured free play time from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Mama Meet Up

Mama meet up at 12 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 20

Open Play at Messy Kids Art School

Includes babe area climbing structures for ages 0-2 and gross motor climbing structures for ages 2-8. Dramatic play town, occasional indoor bouncy house and ball pit, open art studio, caregivers internet lounge and coffee bar. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 1 and up $10 with siblings half off after first child.

Grown Up and Guppies at the Carson City Aquatic Center

Head over to the Carson City Aquatics Center every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for Grown ups and Guppies. Making the water fun for your guppy is the most important step in preparing for swim lessons. This class is designed to acquaint adult and child wild play activities and to teach very basic fundamental skills. The course is parent-driven, under the supervision of an instructor. No registration required. Class is limited to 12 adult/child pairs on a first-come first served basis. For ages 6 months to 4 years.

Storytime Wednesdays at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada

Join in for weekly storytime with an accompanying craft each Wednesday. Recommended for children ages 1 - 6. All included with museum admission.

Art Studio Craft Classes at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada

Drop-in art studio every Wednesday and Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. Creative art studio projects are included with museum admission. All ages welcome. Additional crafts are available for cost.

Lego Club at the Carson City Library

For elementary school aged children. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with Lego education materials. No registration is required. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bedtime Bears Storytime at the Carson City Library

For kids of all ages: Join us every Wednesday night for stories, songs and crafts designed to help kids wind down at the end of the day. From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Thursday, March 21

Open Play at Messy Kids Art School

Includes babe area climbing structures for ages 0-2 and gross motor climbing structures for ages 2-8. Dramatic play town, occasional indoor bouncy house and ball pit, open art studio, caregivers internet lounge and coffee bar. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 1 and up $10 with siblings half off after first child.

Teaching Time with Tofi at the Carson City Library

Come teach our furry friend Tofi how to shop for groceries, sort blocks, build railroads, and more!

Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:30am in the Kennedy Children's Corner

Open to kids of all ages. No registration required!

Big Kid Butterflies Storytime at the Carson City Library

For children ages 1 - 5; join for weekly stories, songs and crafts. No registration is required. 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Open STEM Lab Thursdays at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada

The STEM Classroom is open every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. for funny educational, weekly activities. All included with museum admission. All ages welcome.

Fingerboarding Club at the Carson City Library

Enjoy doing tricks and having fun with miniature skateboards. A table will be set up with a skatepark for an hour of fnigerboarding. Fingerboards will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Open to patrons 14 and up. No registration required. From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Friday, March 22

Ski With A Ranger offered Fridays at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort

Tours will depart from Tamarack Lodge at the top of the Heavenly Gondola every Friday, weekly at 1 p.m. The tours last approximately one hour and will continue through March 29, conditions and weather permitting.

Art Studio Craft Classes at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada

Drop-in art studio every Wednesday and Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. Creative art studio projects are included with museum admission. All ages welcome. Additional crafts are available for cost.

• Saturday, March 23

Chess Club for all ages at the Carson City Library

Stop by and play chess, or learn to play chess, at the Carson City Library every Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

LifeChurch hosts The Great Egg Race on March 23 at Carson City and Reno campuses

LifeChurch NV’s annual Great Egg Race is perfect for the whole family! We have individualized time slots for ages 0-18 years to gather over 50,000 candy and prize-stuffed eggs on the green, grassy field of LifeChurch Reno. We are so excited this year for our first ever Egg Race at our new Carson City campus.

Easter Bunny Pictures March 16, 23, 24 & 30

Easter Bunny photos are taking place at the Carson Mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Spring Bird Walk with Carson City Park Rangers

Join a Park Ranger on a birding adventure along the Carson River! Whether you are an avid birder, or an outdoor enthusiast interested in local bird species, this hike will be an exciting experience for the whole family. We recommend bringing water, snacks, binoculars, or scope.
The trail is considered "easy" according to the IMBA and will be about three miles long. Expect flat terrain and minimal obstacles as we walk along the river corridor to the Mexican Dam.

Become a Junior Master Gardener at the Bee and Garden conference

Calling all YOUNG GARDENERS (9-13 yrs)!! Do you like getting your hands dirty? Do you want to know what plants need? Are you interested in growing vegetables and flowers? Well, we have a fun opportunity for you at the Bee & Garden Conference in Minden, Nevada. Come join us Saturday, March 23 and become a JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER! You’ll learn all about plants, including plant classification and flower dissection!

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and all supplies are included on Saturday!!
Scholarships are available.

Did we miss any? Send any family-friendly event information to kelsey@carsonnow.org, or comment below!