Family-friendly events happening this week in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 07/08/2024 - 12:55pm
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Repeats every day until Sun Jul 14 2024 .
July 8, 2024 (All day)
July 9, 2024 (All day)
July 10, 2024 (All day)
July 11, 2024 (All day)
July 12, 2024 (All day)
July 13, 2024 (All day)
July 14, 2024 (All day)
Looking for a place to take your little ones heading into the second week of July? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.
- Multiple Days
Come visit the Carson City Library and hang out in a space designed with teens in mind! Monday - Friday 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. All teens welcome!
- Monday, July 8
Open Game Night at 3 Arrows Games
5pm-9pm: Open game night. Free game library rentals - try out some new games!
Bilingual Bobcats Storytime at the Library
For kids of all ages; Join us for weekly stories, songs and crafts all designed to help Spanish speakers learn English and English speakers learn Spanish. Participants 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver who is at least 13 years old at all times. No registration is required.
Signing Sea Otters Storytime at the Library
For kids of all ages; Join us for weekly stories, songs and crafts all designed to help children and their caregivers learn American Sign Language. Participants 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver who is at least 13 years old at all times. No registration is required.
- Tuesday, July 9
Dance Dance Revolution Tournament
Come have fun at the Carson City Library Dance-Off! Tues, July 9th from 3-5pm. Special dance skills encouraged.
Kid’s Monster Lab art series at the Brewery Arts Center begins July 9
The Kid’s Monster Lab is for any anyone ages six through thirteen interested in bringing their imagination to life. In this three-week, six-session class, participants will dream up creatures, critters, and monsters to create with their art, their colors, then finally clay and paint.
Muscle Powered hosts two hikes in Carson City this week
On Tuesday, July 9, hike the Clear Creek Connector Trail. Meet at the trailhead on Golf Course Drive off of Highway 50 at 5:30pm.
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.
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.
Clear Creek Bowmen will be hosting Tuesday Night Shoots from now until August at the Carson City Archery Range, located just East of Eagle Valley Golf Course.
- Wednesday, July 10
Blacktop Buffet at the Brewery Arts Center
Family friendly summer fun isn’t just for Saturday nights at Brewery Arts Center. Enjoy 10 weeks of street food and musical acts presented by Yates Law P.C. from 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday night from June 26 - August 28, 2024. Each week a variety of food trucks will circle the BAC Performance Hall parking lot and smaller acts will get a chance to play the big stage.
Board Game meetup at 3 Arrows Games
5-9pm: Board Game meetup. Join the Minden board game group for casual play. Bring a game or just jump in!
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, July 11
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.
Big Kid Butterflies Storytime at the Carson City Library
For children ages 1 to 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, July 12
Star Wars Unlimited set 2 release draft at 3 Arrows Games
6 p.m.:Star Wars Unlimited set 2 Release Draft - Draft cards from 3 packs, build your deck, & then play it out over 3-4 rounds $20 (+tax) will be due the day of the tournament. Prizes!
Carson City Friday Family Fun Days at Mills Park
Each Friday, event goers can find either live music or a community movie in the park along with a selection of food trucks. Kids actives include giant Jenga, giant 4-across, giant velcro kick darts, cornhole, bean bag skee ball, chicken fingers, and a selfie spot.
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.
Open Mic Night at the Zen Den Stage
Every Friday at 6 p.m. head down A to Zen for their Open Mic Night which incudes music, comedy, poetry, magic; you name it! All ages and skill levels welcome!
Summer Movie Night happening Friday at LifeChurch Carson
Join LifeChurch Carson at 1600 Snyder Ave, Carson City, Friday, July 12th at 6pm for our Carson Outdoor Movie Night! Come and enjoy free bounce houses, snow cones, hot dogs, and popcorn before the show.
We will be showing Migration Movie starting at 7:30 pm. This is an outdoor event, so please bring your chairs and blankets to bundle up with. This is a fun event for the whole family and we can't wait to see you there! LifeChurch is located at 1600 Snyder Ave, Carson City.
- Saturday, July 13
Dinosaurs of Today at the Carson City Library
Learn about and interact with the dinosaurs of today! Ebony & Ivory Reptiles will be at the Carson City Library on July 13 at 1pm to inform participants about various reptiles. All ages welcome. Each participant must sign a waiver (available on the day of the event).
Time to Escape: Escape Room at the Carson City Library
Can you solve all of the clues and escape the room before the time runs out? Be sure to sign up for one of our available slots to test your skills and see if your team can escape! Registration is required, teams up to 8 people.
Van Goat - Levitt Amp Free Summer Concert July 13
Van Goat’s loud, heavy surf-rock contrasts with swing and jazz; country with groove-centered funk, making for a dynamic and lively listening experience.
Learn Marvel Crisis Protocol at 3 Arrows Games
Starting at 1 p.m. members of Sierra Gaming Guild will be in store playing/teaching Marvel Crisis Protocol. Come play and/or learn to play!
Carson City Farmers Market returns June 8 with even more vendors at Mills Park
The market returns from June 8 to September 28 between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Mills Park.
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.
USS Nevada 110th anniversary self-guided scavenger hunt
Find all nine artifacts in our scavenger hunt honoring the 110th anniversary of the christening of the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36). Your self-guided exploration begins with four artifacts found at the Nevada State Museum and will take you through our galleries, and down the street to the five artifacts located at the Nevada State Capitol, ending at Battle Born Hall. Admission is $10 for adults, members and children ages 17 and under are free.
Free Movie Night hosted by the Dwelling Church at Boys and Girls Club
The Dwelling Church is hosting its first ever FREE community Movie Night! We will have some fun activities beforehand and then a movie on the big screen once the sun goes down. We will also have complementary refreshments and treats to go along with the movie. Movie Night will be suitable for ALL AGES. It will take place on the big baseball field at the Boys & Girls Club in Carson City, so bring a blanket or lawn chairs to get comfy… There will even be a Kona Shaved Ice truck FOR PURCHASE. Hope to see you there!
- Sunday, July 14
Minden Board Game Group - Carson Branch
Carson City Library in the Digitorium Sundays from noon to 3:30 p.m. All ages welcome, no registration required!
Muscle Powered hosts two hikes in Carson City this week
On Sunday, July 14, hike the Foothill trail and the V&T. Meet behind the Tahoe Carson Cancer Center by the Foothill Garden Greenhouse at 6 a.m. (Yes, 6 a.m.!)
Did we miss any? Send any family-friendly event information to kelsey@carsonnow.org, or comment below!
