Load the kids in a Chevrolet Traverse, Tahoe, or Suburban with plenty of space for the whole family and everyone’s gear, and treat them to a fun day packed with exciting kid-friendly activities in Redding, CA. See one of the world’s largest sundials, explore miles of scenic trails, stroll through beautiful botanical gardens, see a wide variety of animals, have a blast shooting down thrilling water slides, and bounce around on giant trampolines.
1. Sundial Bridge and the Turtle Bay Exploration Park
The 700 feet long Sundial Bridge in the 300-acre Turtle Bay Exploration Park, one of Redding’s most iconic attractions, is a pedestrian bridge over the Sacramento River and one of the largest working sundials in the world. The sundial shadow moves approximately one foot per minute and traces such an enormous arc that it only shows the time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Take a walk across the bridge, go on a hike through the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, admire the beautiful surroundings in the McConnell Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, see more than 64 species of animals, and visit the Turtle Bay Museum to learn more about art, history, science, horticulture, and forestry.
Address and Hours
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is at 844 Sundial Drive in Redding and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.
2. WaterWorks Park
WaterWorks Park has been a popular family destination for nearly 40 years in the spring and summer months and guarantees a day packed with fun and excitement for the whole family. The park has plenty of thrilling water slides and rides with heart-pounding drops, dips, and curves.
Take a spin in a giant 40-foot bowl, blast through a 350-foot aqua tube, and brave raging white water. When you need a break, hop on a tube, float down the lazy river or kick back and relax on Cowabunga Beach and watch the kids splash around in the wave pool.
Address and Hours
WaterWorks Park is at 151 North Boulder Drive in Redding. The park’s hours change regularly, so please check the calendar on their website.
3. Rare Air Trampoline Park
When you want to treat the kids, but the weather isn’t playing along, head indoors to the 10,000 square feet Rare Air Trampoline Park. In addition to bouncy fun on the wall-to-wall trampolines, challenge your family to a game of dodgeball, bounce your way up to the hoop for a slam dunk on the basketball court, rock climb, and watch the kids practice their flips in the safe airbag pit.
Address and Hours
Rare Air Trampoline Park is at 3625 Old 44 Drive in Redding and is open Monday to Friday between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Go on exciting family outings and enjoy exciting activities right on your doorstep. Pop in at Lithia Chevrolet of Redding today and check out all the new 2023 models to find the perfect Chevy to take your family on amazing adventures.
Photo by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi: https://www.pexels.com/photo/child-putting-her-arm-on-a-dinosaur-s-mouth-5578920/
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