Event Date:  Repeats every day until Sun Jul 07 2024 . July 1, 2024 (All day) July 2, 2024 (All day) July 3, 2024 (All day) July 4, 2024 (All day) July 5, 2024 (All day) July 6, 2024 (All day) July 7, 2024 (All day) by Kelsey Penrose Looking for a place to take your little ones this first 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 Teen Hours in the Digitorium Come visit the Carson City Library and hang out in a space designed with teens in mind! Monday-Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm. All teens welcome! Monday, July 1 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 2 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 hosting Tuesday Night Shoots now through August at Carson City Archery Range, youth 17 and under are free 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. A to Zen Movie Night: Independence Day Join A to Zen for a screening of Independence Day beginning at 7 p.m. $5 gets you in the door along with one soda and a popcorn or snack. Wednesday, July 3 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 5-8pm 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. 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 4 (For recurring events, check with businesses to confirm events are continuing given the holiday) Independence Day in the Capital City: Fireworks, hot dog contest and more Hot dogs, fireworks, cooling off at the lake: it’s nearly Independence Day, and here’s how we’re celebrating in Carson City! Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Virginia Truckee Railroad Load up your car with family and friends and treat them to a day of fun and nostalgia at one of the best Independence Day parties in Northern Nevada. 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 5 Tahoe: 11th Annual Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue Beach Cleanup returns July 5 Each year on July 5, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for the largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup sites around the Lake! 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. Saturday, July 6 Get Outside And Play Day at the Library Join us the first Saturday of every month for National "Get Outside and Play Day". We will have fun lawn games for patrons to enjoy out in the Library garden from 10am-4pm, weather permitting. Open to kids of all ages. No registration required. Dennis Jones - Levitt Amp Free Summer Concert July 6 Dennis Jone’s feet are firmly rooted in the past, yet his heart and soul are connected to the present. He writes songs that seamlessly blend the best of both worlds, presenting a unique and contemporary style of American rock and blues. 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. A Railroad Runs through it: The Life Lessons of Walt Disney (Presentation and Train Ride) Join the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum as they hold this special event that takes a deep look at the Disney family and the connection to trains and railroading with Disney historian Michael Campbell. Mr. Campbell’s presentation will showcase how the passion for railroading influenced the life and work of Walt Disney. Through rare images, artifacts and first-hand accounts, participants will see how determination and creativity helped Walt Disney triumph over challenges … inspiring the audience to find that in themselves. Sunday, July 7 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! Did we miss any? Send any family-friendly event information to kelsey@carsonnow.org, or comment below!