Kids Pottery Classes at T Pots Pottery in Truckee March 10-31
Kids can explore the various ways of creating functional and sculptural pottery objects at T Pots Pottery on Wednesday afternoons, March 10 – March 31, 2010.
Paint the Bear at North Tahoe Art Center March 6
On March 6th, kids are invited to the North Tahoe Arts Center to paint a bear, and learn about the bears of Lake Tahoe starting at 12:30pm.
This free, educational event will be presented by the local artists of North Lake Tahoe.
Miss Marcia’s Shining Stars in South Lake Tahoe
Everyone loves Miss Marcia.
It’s easy to see why. Marcia Sarosik has been teaching dance in South Lake Tahoe for over two decades.
Kids Night Out at SLT Rec Center Feb 5 & 26
Hey Kids!
Get a night off from the parents on Fridays, February 5 and 26, at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center.
Kid’s Rule at Kid-O-Rama at Squaw Feb 13-21
It will be a kid’s world at The Village at Squaw Valley USA when the resort hosts Kid-O-Rama, a week filled with family friendly activities from February 13 to 21, 2010. The celebration includes everything from costumed skating parties to family ski racing to street parties and scavenger hunts.
Kids Art Saturday at NTA Jan 23 with Photographer Danielle Hankinson
Photographer Danielle Hankinson will be the Artist in Residence for the Kids Art Saturday on January 23 at North Tahoe Arts from 12-2 pm.
Kids will learn about photography at this free workshop.
Buddy Werner Ski Program at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Since 1979 adult volunteers have been teaching young skiers side by side through the Buddy Werner ski program.
Besides being loads of fun, it’s a great way to get your parents out on the slopes.
You are now entering the KidZone. Must have picture ID…just kidding!
It’s a space ship! No.
It’s a Farm!
No, it’s a museum and fun zone just for kids.
Gym Time for Tots Mondays in South Lake Tahoe
Back by popular demand, the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department is holding Gym Time for Tots for toddlers and preschoolers. Every Monday from 11 am to 1:15pm you’ll have open space for your little ones to get out and let loose!
Mother Goose is on the Loose Thursdays at South Lake Tahoe Library
Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon!
Mother Goose Rhymes for 0-2 years old at the South Lake Tahoe Library every Thursday.
Interactive Art Displays for Kids at Discovery Center @ LTCC Art Gall
Did you ever wonder what artists see when they create their art?
What about you? What do you imagine when you are working on your art projects?
Family Science Day Mystery Dec 30 @ SNC
There is a problem in the Gray Area, fish are starting to die off. They need your help to figure out why this is happening.
This free Family Science Day, hosted by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, is targeted for 4-6th graders. Families with guardians are welcome to come on December 30, 2009.
Gingerbread House Workshop @ Sorensen’s Dec 5 and 6
Whip up your own gingerbread masterpiece this holiday season at a two-day workshop for kids 12 and over at Sorensen’s Resort December 5 and 6, 2009.
Kids Art Saturdays in December
Kids ART Saturdays sponsored by North Tahoe ARTS will usher in the holiday spirit in December.
Just for kids between 5 and 12 years old, it’s totally free and kids get to work with local professional artists.
Jack and the Beanstalk Auditions Nov 16
Tahoe Arts Project will be holding auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Jack and the Beanstalk on Monday, November 16 from 4:00-6:00 at the South Tahoe Middle School Multi Purpose Room.
Those auditioning should arrive at 4:00 and plan to stay for the full two hours.
Family Fundays @ Tahoe Maritime Museum in November
The Tahoe Maritime Museum is hosting family Fundays every Sunday in November with children’s activities, scavenger hunts and hands-on crafts.
Kids under 12 are free!
Children’s Music Outreach Concert Nov 1-3
The Young Americans, a performance group with more than 250 singers, musicians, actors and technicians from 40 states and 7 countries, will have 47 of their members return to South Lake Tahoe November 1–3 for a music outreach workshop that will culminate in a two-hour show on the final evening November 3rd.
Free Airplane Rides for KIDS @ Truckee Tahoe Airport Oct 10
The mission of the Young Eagles program is to provide young people a FREE introductory flight experience.
Youngsters and would-be pilots from ages 8 through 17 are invited to the Truckee Tahoe Airport to meet volunteer pilots, view the airplanes and, best of all, experience the thrill of a flight over Truckee and Lake Tahoe! And, it’s all free.
Oh yeah – and you get a free Pancake Breakfast. It all happens Saturday, October 10, from 8am to 10am.
Year-Round Youth Hockey Leagues @ SLT Recreation Center
Have you always wanted to learn to play ice hockey with your friends? Well now you can.
How cool!
Free Kids Art Program: Cartooning with Bunny Carnahan Sept 26 @ NTA
On Saturday, September 26, from noon to 2 p.m., North Tahoe Arts will host a FREE Kids ART Program.
Artist-in-Residence Bunny Carnahan will teach youngsters the art of cartooning.
South Shore Skate Park
This place is taking off.
You may have to kick out some of the old folk…but hey – maybe they’ll take some photos of you for your portfolio?
Face Painting for Kids at Valhalla Aug 10-14
Face Painting for Kids is a hands-on class that comes with your own pallet of professional water soluble theatrical paints.
Best of all, you get to learn how to use them at Valhalla and then take them home. Sign up today for the 5-day class to be held August 10-14, 2009.
Free Family Tennis on Sundays in IV
I never thought of Lake Tahoe as a premier tennis destination.
But it definitely is.
Wildlife Sing-along with Krissi @ Valhalla Aug 20
Krissi Russell, author of “In the Meadow (Don’t Feed Our Bears)”, will hold a sing-along on the Valhalla Grand Lawn in South Shore to teach kids about living with wildlife on Thursdays in August.
It’s free for kids (and parents too!).
“Much Ado About Nothing” for Kids @ Valhalla Aug 5
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, in collaboration with Nevada Shakespeare Company, is proud to present the 2009 D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare FREE performance of Shakespeare’s, Much Ado About Nothing.
This hour-long production is highly interactive, set in contemporary times and created with the young audience member in mind and takes place on the Valhalla Grand Lawn on August 5.
Golf at a Bowling Alley? Bowl Incline, A Tahoe Classic for all Ages
Hey kids! This is the perfect place to take your parents.
They’ll like it so much, they’ll be begging to take you!
Kid’s Comedy Workshops at Valhalla July 6-10
Oh Romeo. Ro-meow.
Did you hear the one about the cat in the play who …
YouthART Camp starts July 6
This is no ordinary summer camp.
At this camp children are taught how to express themselves through art.
And, it sounds like the instructors and local artists who teach the classes have as much fun as the kids!
YouthART weekly sessions start July 6, 2009.
Clay for Kids @ LTCC Kids College July 8-17
Hey kids! This summer have fun making decorative and useful items from clay.
At Kids College you’ll learn how to pinch, coil, roll, paint, glaze, and fire! What is all of that?
Drumming with Shawna at ZC Library July 10
Have you always wanted to play the drums in a band?
Then don’t miss the free Make A Drum event at the Zephyr Cove Library on July 10.
TRT Youth Backcountry Camps start July 13
Map and compass orienteering. Wildlife, flora and fauna identification. Astronomy.
It’s all part of the TRT youth backcountry camps this summer.
Free Expression Painting with Gina Stowell
Paint as you like and feel the joy of spontaneous expression. Children ages 4 to 15 years old are invited to discover their power to create in this series of Free Expression Painting Classes with Gina all summer long.
Sawmill Pond Kids’ Fishing Derby June 13
Hey kids, this fishing hole is just for you. Sawmill Pond located 2.5 miles past the “Y” in South Shore, on the corner of Sawmill Road and Lake Tahoe Boulevard is only open to kids 14 years old and younger!
The season opener is the annual Sawmill Pond Kids’ Fishing Derby to be held June 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. Get your gear ready!
Backpacking with Children Class Offered June 16-28
Have you always wanted to take the little ones backpacking but you don’t know how? If so, then this is the perfect class for you.
Tim Hauserman, in partnership with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, will be teaching a class-series on how to introduce backpacking to your children.
Friday Night Teen Scene at Kahle
It’s Friday night. What do you do with teenagers who still aren’t worn out from playing all day?
Take them to the South Shore Teen Scene at Kahle Community Center.
1st Annual Underwater Egg Hunt in IV, April 4
The Easter Bunny is making an early appearance in the Incline Village Recreation Center Pool on April 4th.
Help Raise $ for Children’s Playground at No Tahoe Regional Park
The North Tahoe Public Utility District’s (NTPUD) Recreation and Parks Commission and other community members have kicked off a fundraising campaign through the Friends of the Park Fund to purchase and install new Children’s Playground equipment at the North Tahoe Regional Park.
Snow, Water, Ice, and Earth Science Expo, Feb 27
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC), Lake Tahoe School, and Sierra Nevada College will host the fourth annual Science Expo as part of the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee SnowFest.
Children’s Poster Contest promotes Ski Safety, Jan 23
On Friday, January 23, Sierra-at-Tahoe will host a poster-making session in the Aspen Café for all elementary school aged children from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
It’s part of National Safety Awareness Week, January 17 through 23, 2009.
Snow Carnival – Just for Kids Jan 24
It’s a snow carnival just for kids. Kind of their own SnowFest!
January 24 at Tahoe Donner.
FREE Family Science Days Dec 26-Jan 2
Looking for something fun and educational to do as a family? How about something for free…
TAP brings History to Life this November
What was it like to live in another time? How does history shape our lives?
This November, TAP will take you on a journey to a watershed moment in time with Living Voices.
Story Time at SLT Library every Friday
Just for preschoolers, this weekly story time includes games and crafts!
Friday Night Game Night in IV – For Kids Only!
Bring your tennis racket, appetite and friends.
Sorry…no dogs allowed. You have to chase your own balls.
Billy Jonas Rocks the House May 2 in KB
His shows inspire, inform, and enlighten all ages.
And, he’s performing at the annual community dinner for Arts for the Schools in Kings Beach.
“What I do for the Earth” Kid’s Art and Poetry Contest April 26
Check out what our young artists have created in appreciation of what we can all do for Mother Earth.
April 26 @ The Bridge at Squaw Valley.
Talent Hunt. Win $250-$1k scholarships!
Can you sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument or the spoons?
Enter the Kiwanis Talent show and win big. (For kids only!)
Deadline to enter March 26.
TAP Short Story Night March 28 @ 7pm
Greg Sarris writes about the lives and stories of Native American people from the Southwest and West.
Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) is bringing 2 of his short stories to life on March 28.
Boogie for Kids @ Brunch on March 16
This is a first.
A brunch-dance-party fund raiser for kids.
