Genoa Americana Celebration 2019 - Genoa

Our first year in Nevada we were a little overwhelmed by all the different options out there for celebrating Independence Day. We decided to hit as many events as we could, and the first one we went to was the Genoa Americana Celebration. We loved it so much that we decided then and there that this would be our family's new July 4th tradition. 

Airport Open House 2019 - Carson City

Carson City's annual Airport Open House is a really amazing event for kids of all ages! If you haven't been to one yet we highly recommend it!

Nevada Outdoor Experience 2019- Carson City

One of the very first community events we attended after we moved to Carson City was the Nevada Outdoor Experience, and I can't imagine us NOT going back every year from now on. This was our second year attending this event and we had just as much fun this year as last year.

Carson Valley Days Parade - Minden

 2019 was our second year attending the Carson Valley Days Parade, and both times it has been a lot of fun! We definitely hope to be able to go back again next year! Somehow though, when I went to write this post, I found I'd managed to delete all but one of my pictures from this year! :( I've thrown in a couple from last year as well to help round things out.

Kids To Parks Day - Silver Saddle Ranch - Carson City

This was our second year attending Kids to Parks Day here in Carson City. It was a fun family outing both times! Kids To Parks Day is a nation-wide celebration sponsored by the National Parks Trust, and happens the third Saturday of May every year. Missed it this year? It will be back next year! 

Public Work Open House - Carson City

Every other year the Carson City Public Works department puts on an AMAZING open house. We loved going to this one and can't wait for next time (why does it have to be so far away!). 

Nevada Museum of Art - Hands ON! Second Saturdays - Reno

I've always got my eyes open for our next adventure, so when I saw something on Facebook about the Hands-ON! Second Saturday event at the Nevada Museum of Art I knew we had to go check it out. Any chance to expose our kids to fine art is always fun, but then you add in FREE kid-friendly activities and a musical presentation and we are there! We had so much fun this time around that there is an excellent chance we will be back often, and I hope you will check it out too! 

Santa Train 2018 - Carson City

One really fun thing we did at Christmas time in 2018 was to take our kids to ride the Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. We had so much fun, and the kids are already asking if we'll go back next year.

Free Family Fun Weekend!

Holy moly! There are so many great opportunities this weekend to do some really fun things with your family, and guess what? It's all FREE! (I'm sure there are awesome things one can do that DO cost money as well, but where's the fun in that?)

Carson City Fair - Fugi Park Carson City

The last week of July was the Carson City Fair, and we loved it! Having grown up participating in the county fairs where we lived as kids, my husband and I were excited to relive the fun and nostalgia of the fair. I was surprised that several other families we talked to didn't bother going because they weren't interested in the carnival portion and didn't know how much more there was to see and do there. Hopefully I can help spread the word and more people will want to attend next year. We sure plan on being there, and maybe we'll even enter a few items into the competitions. :)

Airport Open House - Carson City

Did you know that the Carson City Airport hosts an Open House every year? There were several events going on last weekend, but we knew we wanted to make time in our schedule to check this one out. I'm so glad we did. There were planes and helicopters of all shapes and sizes, and so many fun things to see and do!

Nevada Outdoor Experience 2018, Capitol City Gun Club - Carson City

We are always on the lookout for family-friendly things to do in and around Carson City. I'm constantly scouring the internet and other sources trying to find the next fun thing to put on our calendar. Even so, we almost didn't hear about the Nevada Outdoor Experience, but I'm so glad we did! What an amazing (FREE!) event for families and kids of all ages! I love that they do this every year, and I can't wait to take our kids back next time! 

The rock climbing wall was a HUGE hit with our two older kids. The 2-year-old wasn't heavy enough (minimum weight was 30lbs), but she would have probably beaten her siblings to the top given the chance. 

Tot Trek, Riverview Park - Carson City

We're trying to convince our kids that hiking is fun (they think we're just trying to kill them by making them do hard things). To that end, the kids and I went to Tot Trek at Riverside Park this morning. It's a fun activity, sponsored by the city Parks and Rec department, where young children get to go on a guided hike with a park ranger and learn about the history, plants, and animals that live in our area. They even got to do a fun scavenger hunt and earn some stickers!

Full Steam Ahead, Wabuska Depot - Carson City

Whether you are a train enthusiast, or just looking for a fun weekend activity, this is SO much fun! We headed down to the Wabuska train depot today for a ride on a train pulled by a historic steam locomotive. Oh my goodness, this might just be our new favorite way to spend the day as a family!

LEGO Club, Carson City Library - Carson City

As I've mentioned before, we absolutely LOVE going to the library. When my husband and I came to check out the area before we moved here one of the first things we did was check out the local library. They are such a treasure trove of amazing resources and opportunities, and that all before you even open a book.