Follow the Fun this Holiday Season!
Redding Garden of Lights Is Sure to Delight
This magical family event returns to Turtle Bay Arboretum! Opening November 17 through January 7.
Don’t Miss Redding’s Turkey Trot:
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving just isn’t Thanksgiving without walking or running in the annual Turkey Trot! Grab your friends, coworkers, or family, and support this fun and festive community event.
Join Turtle Bay’s 1st Annual Jingle Bell Fun Run on December 2
Here are two activities to brighten your holiday season: a fun run/walk and viewing the Garden of Lights!
Join Turtle Bay for the 1st Annual Jingle Bell Fun Run, happening on Saturday, December 2 beginning at 4 pm! This new local family-friendly fun run will help you jingle all the way into the holiday season! Participants will don bells and run/walk a 2-mile course, starting at the Sundial Bridge and ending in the Garden of Lights, where they will get to enjoy all the food, drink, and festivities available.
Garden of Lights admission is included with the registration fee. All proceeds support the education programs, exhibitions, and animals at Turtle Bay.
If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please email Special Events at develop@turtlebay.org or call 530.242.3130.
Winter Wheelers Is a Fun Winter Challenge for Everyone
Take part in this personal challenge by hopping on your bike as much as you can this winter. Each day you ride your bike from December 1–25, you’ll be entered into daily prize drawings through Love to Ride (use Love to Ride App or connect through Strava). You’ll receive personalized messages to encourage you to ride even when the days are shorter. You’ll also have access to courses, tips, and informative articles to help you boost your biking knowledge.
This is an all-inclusive nationwide challenge that welcomes both seasoned riders and those who haven’t been on a bike in years. There is no minimum requirement or goal, it’s about challenging yourself to go for a spin (of one mile or more) as much as you can this December. Warm up with a ride on these cold days!
Here's how to get involved:
Register for free at lovetoride.net/shasta
Log your bike rides before midnight to enter the daily prize drawings
Invite others to take part for more chances to win!
Bicycling With Traffic Workshop:
November–December 2023
Want to ride your bike around town but are nervous about riding in traffic? Come build your confidence in this two-part workshop by learning tips and techniques for comfortable bicycling, practicing street skills, learning to change a tire, and riding with others.
