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Adventure Golf & Raceway: The 36-hole mini golf course, consisting of two 18-hole courses, is landscaped and themed with miniatures such as an old sawmill, fairy tale castle and a haunted house. The raceway features two courses, the Indy Cars and Sprint track for youngsters. Located at I-80 East and Sparks Blvd.
Basketball: The open court game for ages 16 and older is every Tuesday. Frequent shooter passes are available at a discount from 6:30 to 9pm at the Rideout School Guy, Tahoe City. Admission cost is $3. For more information call 530-583-3796, ext. 29.
Boomtown Family Fun Center: The Fun Center features 200 of the latest video games, an Antique Carousel, Miniature Golf and a Motion Theatre with four thrilling programs: Fantastic Voyage, Aqua Ride, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Grand Prix. Located 4 miles west of Reno at Interstate 80 and Garson Road, Verdi (Exit 4). Hours are 10am-10pm Sunday-Thursday; 10am-Midnight Friday and Saturday. For pricing and other information call 775-345-6000 or 800-648-3790.
Children's Museum of Northern Nevada Dance Project: Held Tuesdays and Thursdays for children aged 5 through adult, limited enrollment with classical ballet, jazz, creative dance and tumbling. The cost is $45 per month for twice-weekly classes; family rates and scholarships available. For more information call 775-884-2226 or 775-883-0903.
Family Day Swimming: This is for the whole family on Saturday from 1-4pm at Northeast Community Center Pool, 1301 Valley Road, Reno. The cost is $1.50 per person with a minimum of 1 adult per family. For more information call 775-321-8333.
Great Basin Adventure: An adventure to explore! Enjoy panning for gold or riding the Log Flume. Visit the Discovery Room where children can dress up in various period costumes. The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are a floral retreat in which to relax. The adventure park features dinosaurs and pony rides. The center is open 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday, and noon-5pm Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1502 Washington St. For information call 775-785-4064.
Harrah's Tahoe Family Fun Center: The center offers Virtual Reality, a 300-degree virtual reality game. The center has PlayPal, a structured soft-play facility for young children on the lower level of Harrah's Lake Tahoe. The hours are 9am to midnight daily. Admission is free. PlayPal: $3. Zone Hunter: $3. For more information call 775-588-6611.
Latch-Key Plus: Latch-Key Plus is a quality recreational enrichment program for children who need a safe, supervised environment before and after school. This program is staffed by certified teachers and aids and consists of an activity or game period, snack, homework assistance during educational period, arts and crafts and more. Morning program is from 7:30-8:45am and after school is from 3-6pm Monday through Friday. Latch-key Plus is for youth 6 years to 12 years, year round, The cost is $2.50 per morning, $5.75 per afternoon with a 3 day minimum per week and $8.75 for conference day. For more information call 775-321-8339.
Moana Pool Family Night Swimming: At Moana Pool, 240 Moana Lane, Reno has family night swimming from 7-9pm every Monday. The cost is $1.50 per person with a minimum of 1 adult per family. For more information call 775-689-2964.
NW Pool, Golden Waves Swim Lessons - Level 2: The class will improve muscular strength, balance, coordination and give participants the ability to perform daily tasks. Golden Waves is held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 to 11am at Northwest Pool, 2925 Apollo Way, Reno. The cost is $4 drop-in, $3 senior pass available. For more information call 775-334-2203.
Reno Hilton's Fun Quest Amusement Center: The center features an arcade, redemption video games and a Q-2000 Laser Tag center. The MaxFlight VR2002 roller coaster simulator is a virtual reality ride. There are bumper cars, a six person space battle video game in the Galaxian Theater and Tumble Town, a "soft play" area for children under 8.
Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services Vacation Station: This operates year around catering to the multi-track schools with roller skating, bowling, swimming, movies, field trips, tours and park events for children ages 6 to 14 at the California Building, Idlewild Park, Reno. The cost is $70 per week. For more information call 775-334-2262.
Rink on the River - Skating Rink: Public skating hours are 11:30am-1:30pm and 3-9pm Mondays through Thursdays; 11-11 Fridays and Saturdays; 11:30am-6pm Sundays. Admission is $4; $3 for seniors ages 65 and older, $2.50 ages kids 12 and under. $2 skate rental. Barbara Bennett Park, across from the Wingfield Park, 1400 Island Avenue, Reno. For more information call 775-334-2413, press 5.
Total Sports Ice Rink: The Reno/Spark's only indoor ice rink offers hockey leagues and figure skating, lessons also are available. A stick-time hockey program is at 11am to 1pm Monday through Friday and 9 to 10:50pm Tuesday and Sundays. Public skating hours are 8-9:50am Monday through Friday; 3-4:40pm Monday through Tuesday; 5-7pm Friday; Noon to 1:50pm, 5-6:50pm Saturday; 3-4:50pm Sunday. The cost is $2 for members; $10 for day pass, non-members; $2.50, skate rentals. Located at 600 Spice Island Drive, Sparks.
Vacation Station: Need something to do during your school track break? Come along with us to Vacation Station! Our experienced leaders have lots of fun planned for your time out of school. There will be basketball lessons, dance, soccer lessons, Spanish classes, and other fun instruction. Activities may include movies, field trips, bowling, swimming, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, organized games, and guest speakers. This is for youth age 6 to 12 years and is year round Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 6pm at the Northeast Community Center, 1301 Valley Road, Reno. The cost is $70 per week. To register call the City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services at 775-334-2262.
Washoe County School District Community Education Art Camp: Create with clay; watercolor for kids; how to draw ocean animals II Cyber creatures; how to draw cartoons; and hoe to draw desert animals for children 8 and up at the Billinghurst Middle School or Hunter Lake Elementary, Reno. There are various times and days of the week. The cost is $37 to $52. For specifics on classes call 775-353-5780.
Wild Animals in Las Vegas: Keepers of the Wild, a nonprofit sanctuary organization, is home to some of the most fascinating exotic animals in the world. This organization is dedicated to rescuing and preserving endangered species as well as providing a haven for these animals to live out the remainder of their lives with dignity. Personal tours are given daily, except for Sunday, from 9am to 5pm. Children are free and adults pay only $20 which is fully tax deductible. This fine attraction is located at 4800 West Dewey Drive in Las Vegas. For more information call Marsha at 702-222-1803 or visit their website at www.keepersofthewild.org.
Wingfield Springs Community Ice Rink: Christmas break hours are 10am to 8pm Sunday-Thursday, 10am-10pm Friday-Saturday. Admission is $6; $4 kids ages 12 and under; $3 skate rental. Wingfield Springs Community Ice Rink, 6600 N. Wingfield Parkway, Sparks. For more information call 775-626-6000 ext. 24.
Year-round School Break Program for Kids: Sparks Parks & Recreation Department offers a year-roung school break program for inds in grades K-6 who attend year-round school. The weekly program runs Mondays through Fridays. For more information call the Sparks Parks & Recreation Department, 98 Richards Way at 775-353-2376.
YMCA of the Sierra Day Camp: Special summer childrends programs designed for each grade level, kindergarten through 9th at Sparks Family YMCA, 850 Baring Boulevard; Reno Family YMCA, 1270 Foster Drive; Hunsberger Elementary, 2505 Crossbow, Reno; Verdi Elementary. The hours for Sparks are 6:30am to 6pm, Reno are 6:30am to 6:30pm and Hunsberger are 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. The cost is $70 to $90 per child per week, depending on child's age and days attending. For more information call Sparks, 775-685-9606 or Reno, 775-329-6654.
YMCA of the Sierra Early Childhood Education: This is early childhood education for Sparks children ages 2-6; for Reno children ages 9-6 and Hunsberger children ages 3 to 6 at Sparks Family YMCA, 850 Baring Boulevard; Reno Family YMCA, 1270 Foster Drive or Hunsberger Elementary, 2505 Crossbow, Reno. The hours for Sparks are 6:30am to 6pm, Reno are 6:30am to 6:30pm and Hunsberger are 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. The cost is $80 to $125 per week per child, depending on child's age and days attending. For more information call Sparks, 775-685-9606; Reno, 775-329-6654 or Hunsberger, 775-851-6206.
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