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Fall break activities for children and families around Reno and Sparks include camps and other things to do from several area organizations. According to the "Washoe County School District Calendar: 2022-2023 School Year," fall break 2022 is October 3 through 7. Add in weekends on each end and you get 9 days to fill while the kids are out of school.

October 3 - 7, 2022. These camps are popular and the number of kids is limited, so sign up as soon as you can to ensure your child a spot. Online registration is available at the Camp Discovery web page. The information phone number is (775) 786-1000. Each camp goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The cost is $240 for members, $265 for non-members. There are camps for different age groups, from Kindergarten through 4th grade - Amazing Animals (Kindergarten), The Royal Camp (grades 1 - 2), Science of Yuck (grades 3 - 4). Early drop-off and late pick-up are available for an additional fee. Financial assistance is available. For registration assistance, call (775) 398-5942.

October 3 - 7, 2022, ages 6 to 10. Lake Mansion, 250 Court Street and Arlington Avenue in Reno. You can choose between a morning session (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) or afternoon session (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Kids (ages 6 - 10) get creative through instruction in both the Visual Arts and Creative Movement. $180 for all 5 days. (775) 826-6100 x2#.

October 3 - 7, 2022. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited, please register early. Weekly registration only - no drop ins. Camp is for kids ages 6 to 12.5. Fee is $120 per child for the week. Financial assistance (scholarships) is available. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Be sure to visit the website for necessary forms and additional COVID information. Register online or call (775) 334-2262 or (775) 334-2260 to register by phone. Camps will be at these Reno locations:

• Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center - 1301 Valley Road
• California Building in Idlewild Park - 75 Cowan Drive

October 3 - 7, 2022. There will be fall break programs providing a fun and safe environment for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Daily sessions are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Active games, arts and crafts, board games, free play, various field trips and group activities are planned. Contact Sparks Parks & Recreation at (775) 353-2376. Full week for all age groups is $150 for Sparks residents, $180 for non-residents. Number of kids limited - register as early as possible.

• Recreation Gym, 98 Richards Way
• Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street

October 3 - 7, 2022. The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is having fall break activities at these club locations - Donald W. Reynolds Facility, Neil Road, Lemmon Valley, William N. Pennington Facility, and Donald L. Carano Youth Center. Each location features different activities and field trips. The registration fee is $40, with optional field trips costing extra. Registration forms and more information are available for each location from the school breaks programs web page. Program hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The information phone number is (775) 331-5437.

Fun with Clay - October 3 - 7, 2022. For kids ages 7 to 12. Instruction will include basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. Children will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museum's kiln. Snack and materials are included. 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Digital Art and Illustration - October 3 - 7, 2022. For kids ages 7 - 12. Students will have fun playing on the Museum's iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation. A snack and all materials are included with registration. Classes are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost is $185 or $165 for Museum members.

Intro to Painting - October 3 - 7, 2022. For kids ages 7 to 12. Learn the versatility of this multi-faceted medium. Using color theory and form, this camp will focus on different styles and techniques of painting each day. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration. 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $220 or $200 for Museum members.

October 3 - 7, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. STEAM + Reading = STREAM! This STREAMy camps brings The Bridge to Sharktooth Island, the first book in the Challenge Island series, to life. For kids ages 5 to 11. Cost is $255, with before and after care available for an additional fee. Presented by Challenge Island of Reno/Sparks. (775) 846-6733. Camp will be at High Desert Montessori, 101 Fantastic Dr. in Reno.

You'll find fun activities at your local library branch during fall break, October 3 to 7, 2022. The Washoe County Library System offers many free events, activities, and presentations. Children of all ages, families, and adults will find something of interest at every library branch in Washoe County.

October 3 - 7, 2022. Full play "Bestest Bedtime Stories (As Told by Our Grandpa) (He’s Silly)" camp. This camp ends with a free community performance on October 7 at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno. The cost is $335. It is for ages 7 to 17 and you can register online. Limited to 40 actors and 10 backstage. Pre-registration required. For more information, call (775) 313-3900.

The Reno metro area offers five multi-screen theaters, a low-cost cinema at the Grand Sierra Resort, feature films and star shows at the Fleischmann Planetarium, and in Sparks, an IMAX theater and one of the few real-live drive-in theaters in America still showing movies. Be sure to call ahead to learn about COVID-19 restrictions and closures.

Visit a Park, take a Hike

Reno, Sparks and Washoe County public parks and trails are open to outside activities. When the weather is nice, it is good to get outside and enjoy open spaces after being cooped up. There are some coronavirus restrictions, so be sure to check before you go.

Many of these fun fall and Halloween activities will be open during fall break. Check out the list at "Halloween Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes."

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