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Family event

The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Nevada Journeys to host family STEM night

At River Fork Ranch, Minden, NV
Event Date: 
September 15, 2022 - 5:00pm

The Nature Conservancy in Nevada and Sierra Nevada Journeys will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden.

32nd annual Nutcracker Ballet this Friday through Sunday at Carson City Community Center

Mother Ginger Smallers
The Ballerine Doll
Event Date: 
November 26, 2021 - 7:00pm

Be swept away this Thanksgiving weekend when snowflakes, bonbons and sugarplum fairies come to life! Enjoy this magical performance with professional dancers Erica Chipp-Adams and Oliver Adams who will return to inspire audiences as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

Halloween Fairytale Express train returns to Mills Park Nevada Day weekend

Event Date: 
Repeats every 2 days until Sun Oct 31 2021 .
October 30, 2021 (All day)

All aboard the Halloween Fairytale Express. The Carson City Railroad Association, in partnership with Wild Horse Productions, are bringing back the Halloween train ride at Mills Park in Carson City for Nevada Day weekend.

Carson City Library Presents Virtual Program: Project WILD Animal Adaptations

Bird peeking out of rock with text reading "Project wild: Animal Adaptations"
Event Date: 
June 30, 2021 - 4:00pm

For middle school students: Learn how animals inherit traits and became so well adapted to living in Nevada with Project WILD! Register by visiting https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7561876

Registration is required. This program is part of the Carson City Library's 2021 Summer Learning Challenge; Tails & Tales, and participants can earn a Grand Prize Raffle ticket for participating. Sign up for our Summer Learning Challenge, and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Child reading on the beach with a turtle
Event Date: 
June 3, 2021 - 10:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534639

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Virtual Storytime

Three children reading beanstalk with sun and reading book with kidney bean
Event Date: 
May 6, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program. https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534635

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Science Storytime

Three children playing with glue and sticks with text reading science storytime
Event Date: 
April 29, 2021 - 4:00pm

For grades K-3: Join us for monthly Science Storytimes! We'll read a science-themed book, and do experiements while we read!

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Bird eye's view of green land with text reading Family Storytime
Event Date: 
April 22, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families. To register, visit https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534634

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. In honor of Earth Day, we’ll be reading about the how the land around us is affected by humans, animals and weather, and getting familiar with GLOBE Observer’s Land Cover community science project. We'll also do a fun recycling craft! If you'd like to follow along at home, you'll just need four jars, a marker, paper and/or the template listed below under Attachments.

Carson City Library hosts Family Storytime

Green leaves in the background with blue text reading family story time
Event Date: 
April 8, 2021 - 11:30am

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. In honor of Arbor Day, we’ll be reading about the importance of trees, making our own trees, and getting familiar with GLOBE Observer’s Tree Observer community science project.

If you'd like to follow along with the craft at home, you'll just need a clothespin or craft roll, paper and scissors.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

two lady bugs on a lead with family story time text
Event Date: 
April 1, 2021 - 11:30am

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. We're celebrating Community Science Month all through April, starting with this storytime about bugs!

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

4 kids gathered around giant book surrounded by bean stalks
Event Date: 
March 18, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Green background with leaves and sun and 5 children
Event Date: 
March 11, 2021 - 11:30am

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Reading program Saturdays through March

Five book covers with Carson City Library and NNLC Logo
Event Date: 
March 6, 2021 - 12:00pm

In honor of Read Across America, the Carson City Library will be releasing literacy and activity videos every Saturday in March and first week of April for our virtual Family Reading Program series. Go here to register for the first video.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

5 children reading a giant book with a bean and stalks with green background.
Event Date: 
March 4, 2021 - 11:30am

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children readings books in a snowy tree.
Event Date: 
February 11, 2021 - 11:30am

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Event Date: 
February 4, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll read about, and make, bears! There are two delicious versions of this edible craft; here are the supplies you need: 1. bread, banana, nut butter, butter knife and chocolate chips or raisins; 2. graham cracker, large and small marshmallows, frosting, knife, scissors and chocolate chips or raisins.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children in trees, reading colorful books
Event Date: 
January 14, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll be reading about dogs, and making our own dog craft! If you'd like to follow along with the craft at home, you'll need a paper plate (any size), paper, markers, glue and scissors.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7256554

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children playing in fall leaves
Event Date: 
November 19, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families, join us virtually via Zoom:

Register by visiting https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870121

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children playing in fall leaves
Event Date: 
November 12, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.
https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870120

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City's historic east side tour, chili feed at Carson Nugget added to Nevada Day event roster

Event Date: 
October 30, 2020 (All day)
October 31, 2020 (All day)

The annual Nevada Day Chili feed at the Carson Nugget and a historic east-side tour of Carson City are among two new events have been added to this weekend's roster of Nevada Day festivities.

Some Nevada Day revelers to parade along Carson Street on their own

With Nevada Day festivities rolling this week without the coveted official parade along Carson Street, some have noted on social media their intention to rally their own independent parades.

While not illegal or encouraged, the Carson City Sheriff's Office is staffed up to make sure that whoever chooses to do anything non-sanctioned, including independent parading on Carson Street, that whatever they choose to do is done without breaking the law.

Virtual Family Storytime

Fall leaves falling in background with three children jumping
Event Date: 
October 29, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870118

Walmart in Carson City first in Nevada to host pop-up parking lot movie nights

Carson City has been included as part of a nationwide drive-in movie project hosted by Walmart and held in parking lots across the country.

Annual Minden-Tahoe Airport’s Aviation Roundup Cancelled due to COVID-19

The Aviation Roundup Air Show is a community-oriented event that strives to bring an exciting and affordable family event to Douglas County.

The personnel and financial assets required to produce and host such a show are significant, and the air show would not be possible without the outstanding sponsors and amazing volunteers that work with us every year. We thank them again for making this show possible over the past years.

'Homestead Holidays' to bring free, old-fashioned country Christmas to Carson City this Friday through Sunday

Event Date: 
December 13, 2019 - 5:00pm
December 14, 2019 - 5:00pm
December 15, 2019 - 5:00pm

This Friday through Sunday, Dec. 13-15, the first Homestead Holidays at Silver Saddle Ranch, hosted by the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department, will be bringing a free family event to the community with some good old-fashioned Christmas charm.

Carson City Santa Events Roundup for 2019: How, when and where you can find Old St. Nick

Event Date: 
December 5, 2019 (All day)
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December 15, 2019 (All day)
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December 20, 2019 (All day)
December 21, 2019 (All day)
December 22, 2019 (All day)

While it isn't quite Christmas-weather yet, I'm assuming at some point it will get cold and we can finally get into the upcoming holiday spirit! When that time comes, there are a ton of great Santa-related events going on in Carson City for you and the little ones to enjoy.

Carson City area celebrates Halloween 2019 with trick-or-treating activities and more

The ghosts and zombies and costume super heroes will be out and about now through Thursday, either at organized events or Halloween night trick or treating around the Carson City area, including the Carson Mall, throughout downtown and at the Governor's Mansion.

Events around Carson City for Sunday, Oct. 27

Good day Carson City, we hope you are enjoying your Nevada Day weekend. It is Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. Events around the capital city area include a post Nevada Day Trash Mob cleanup, a morning bike ride, Pow Wow activities at the MAC, the RSVP carnival at Mills Park as well as as tours of the Wungnema House, also in the park, Thomas the Train activities Virginia City and more. It will be a much cooler day weather wise, so dress warm. Enjoy.

Parade and carnival, Pow Wow, pancakes and more: Carson City set for Nevada Day weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region Friday through Sunday to celebrate Nevada Day. Activities include the annual parade down Carson Street, a carnival at Mills Park, the 30th annual Nevada Day Classic, The La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow at the MAC, beard and rock drilling contests, delicious food dishes, pancakes, chili and plenty of beverages to suit kids and adults of all ages.

Events and activities around Carson City for Wednesday, Oct. 23

We're days away from our celebration of statehood and the weather around the capital city couldn't be more, well, Nevada-like with daytime highs near 70 and sunny skies. Carson City area activities ahead for Wednesday, Oct. 23 feature an economic roundup presented by the Northern Nevada Development Authority at Casino Fandango, Carson Tahoe's annual "Spooktacular" family event, Firehouse Subs will host our local Search and Rescue for a dinner fundraiser; Sierra Nevada Journeys and Nature Conservancy will present family STEM night in Genoa, plus art showings and more. Enjoy the day.

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