Chico Kids » free Chico events http://www.chicokids.net Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:46:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Free Swim Day at Shapiro Pool http://www.chicokids.net/free-swim-day-at-shapiro-pool/ http://www.chicokids.net/free-swim-day-at-shapiro-pool/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:53:54 +0000 admin http://www.chicokids.net/?p=156 You can’t beat the price at Shapiro Pool (near Chico Junior High at Oleander and Memorial Way) and Pleasant Valley Pool (which is not at PV High but rather Bidwell Junior at 2320 North Ave.) It’s just $1 for recreational swim time, or pay $75 for a summer pass for your entire family. And tomorrow, June 12, is free swim day from 1 to 3:45 p.m. Full details are on the Chico Area Recreation District Web site, but essentially: recreational swim 1-3:45 p.m. Monday-Friday and Saturday 1-5 p.m.; family swim Monday-Thursday 4-9 p.m. Lap swim times are available as well. A bit of a caveat: We found out last summer that sometimes they close early if there aren’t enough swimmers.

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Today we’re heading to Katherine’s Cottage for the WebKinz Extravaganza. Tomorrow, May 2, is Free Comic Book Day as well as the Pioneer Days Parade (11 a.m.!) , the Chico Artisans Faire and the Endangered Species Faire. We’ll see you there, rain or shine!

]]> http://www.chicokids.net/lots-to-do-in-chico-may-2-3/feed/ 0 Nakland Children’s Carnival at Chico State April 26 http://www.chicokids.net/nakland-childrens-carnival-at-chico-state-april-26/ http://www.chicokids.net/nakland-childrens-carnival-at-chico-state-april-26/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:21:20 +0000 admin http://www.chicokids.net/?p=144 We’re planning on heading over to the Chico State campus this afternoon for the Nakland Children’s Carnival. It runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. today (Sunday, April 26) on the Yolo lawn. It’s put on by the Nu Alpha Kappa fraternity and features inflatable games, carnival games, giveaway prizes and food. It’s free, too. You really can’t go wrong when you have “inflatable games” and “free” in the same sentence, so we’re looking forward to it.

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Chico Kite Day

Chico Kite Day

We’re really looking forward to the annual Kite Day, which is coming up this Sunday, March 29, from noon to 4 p.m. at Community Park off 20th Street. We haven’t missed a year yet! We already have our kite, albeit a “one-season” one. (Due to get crunched.) As always, it’s sponsored by the Chico Area Recreation District and Bird In Hand and will feature music from Oldies 102.1. Don’t forget your souvenir button! And if your kite meets with a kite-eating tree or is otherwise damaged, you can often get help fixing it right there. Also, there are prizes for the best homemade kites. The event is free.

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]]> http://www.chicokids.net/free-movies-at-the-library/feed/ 0 Great Muppet Caper Is Tonight’s Family Movie in the Park http://www.chicokids.net/great-muppet-caper-is-tonights-family-movie-in-the-park/ http://www.chicokids.net/great-muppet-caper-is-tonights-family-movie-in-the-park/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:05:29 +0000 admin http://www.chicokids.net/?p=64 Sunset! Tonight! Great Muppet Caper! Sycamore Field in Bidwell Park! Be there or be square. It’s free! www.chicorec.com Gonzo and Fozzie are newspaper reporters investigating a diamond theft. The 1981 film is set in Europe. (For more, let’s turn to the definitive, always true and complete, Wikipedia entry. The last free movie of the summer will be Iron Giant on Sept. 20.

]]> http://www.chicokids.net/great-muppet-caper-is-tonights-family-movie-in-the-park/feed/ 0 CARD’s Family Movies in the Park http://www.chicokids.net/cards-family-movies-in-the-park/ http://www.chicokids.net/cards-family-movies-in-the-park/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:35:17 +0000 admin http://www.chicokids.net/?p=47 What a cool idea. Today’s kids may never get to go to a drive-in movie, but Chico kids are lucky enough to be able to attend Family Movies in the Park (Sycamore Field) sponsored by the Chico Area Recreation District. The movies are free and the next one is Saturday, July 19 starting 15 minutes after sunset. This week’s showing is Bee Movie, the Jerry Seinfeld flick. The other movie nights are listed here on the CARD Web site.

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