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Winter 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: 2024-2025 School Year," winter break is December 23, 2024 to January 3, 2025. Add in weekends on each end and you get lots of days to fill while the kids are out of school.

Monday to Friday, December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For ages 11 to 15 years. The camp offers a range of activities including snow camping, sledding, showshoeing, fort building, exploring the snowy landscapes at Galena Creek Regional Park, plus various indoor activities in the Visitor Center. Visit the website for more information and to register online. 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, Reno.

December 23 - 27, 2024, and December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can register online. Camp is for ages 6 to 12.5. Camps are at Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center, Plumas Gym and George Westergard Elementary School. The cost is $135 per child per week. Weekly registration only - no daily fee available. Space is limited - first come, first served. Financial assistance is available.

December 30, 2024 and January 3, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Choose from the unique and exciting camps for students in kindergarten through 7th grade. Camps fill up quickly. If the camp you’d like to register for is full, you can be added to the waiting list. We will notify you if a spot opens up. Visit the website for camp details and to register online. The Discovery is at 490 S. Center Street in Reno. (775) 398-5942.

Session 1: December 23, 26, 27, 2024. Session 2: December 30 - 31, 2024 and January 2 - 3, 2025. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Looking for festive holiday activities for your children (Kindergarten through 5th grade) during the winter break? This program offers arts and crafts, water play and active games. The cost for Session 1 is $108 per week or $90 for Sparks residents. Session 2 is $144 and $120. Visit the website or call the recreation office at (775) 353-2376 for more information and online registration. Held at the Recreation Gym, 98 Richards Way and the Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street in Sparks.

Monday through Friday, December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Kids ages 7 – 11 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. Snack and materials are included. You can register online. At the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty St. in Reno.

Monday through Friday, December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Kids age 7 – 11 will explore a variety of art forms as we dive into the world of visual art. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will learn foundational skills related to drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. All supplies and a mid-class snack are provided. You can register online.

Monday through Friday, December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids ages 7 – 11 will have fun playing on the Museum's iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation. A mid-camp snack and all materials are included with registration. You can register online. At the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty St. in Reno.

Saturday, December 28, 2024, and Saturday, January 4, 2025, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Builders, come work with a team or as an individual to complete challenge LEGO builds! Snacks and prizes while supplies last. Registration is required.

Friday through Sunday, January 3 - 5, 2025, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Before and after care available. We are so excited to be putting on our first Winter Wetland Stewards Camp. At this 3 day camp campers ages 8 to 12 will learn and explore winter survivalists challenges, and parents/guardians will be invited to join in on the fun each afternoon. Online registration available. At the Rosewood Nature Study Area in east Reno.

Monday through Friday, December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025 (except New Years Day) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For kids ages 7 to 10. The fee is $260 per camper. In Engineering in Motion, young inventors will explore the exciting world of engineering by designing and building their own moving machines. This hands-on course combines creativity, problem-solving, and fun as kids learn about the basic principles of motion, forces, and simple machines. At the UNR Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway in south Reno. (775) 784-4046.

December 23, 2024, January 2 - 3, 2025. Hands-on craft workshops for kids of all ages 5 – 12. Projects include gingerbread houses, rolled candles, wreath bird feeders and citrus garlands. Pre-registration is required and it's $20 to $30 per kid for each day depending on the workshop chosen. Fees cover all materials and participants will leave with different crafts each day. The Holland Project is at 140 Vesta St. in Reno.

There are some excellent snow play places near Reno and Sparks. Many of these areas, like Tahoe Meadows off the Mt. Rose Highway, are on public land and free for snow play. Many of the Lake Tahoe area ski resorts have sledding and tubing hills with lifts. These aren't free, but they can be lots of fun and are way cheaper than lift tickets.

You can get on the ice at the Ice Rink at Grand Sierra Resort. This rink is open for 4 sessions per day (5 on weekends) and the public is invited (not just hotel guests). It is scheduled to be open through February, 2025.

A second Reno ice rink, Reno Ice, is a full-service ice skating facility that offers skating sessions for the public. Visit the website to learn about signing up for these sessions. You must register online for the sessions and there are no walk-ins.

The Reno metro area offers several multi-screen theaters, a low-cost cinema at the Grand Sierra Resort, an IMAX theater in Sparks and feature films and star shows at the Fleischmann Planetarium.

Blue sky after winter snow in Reno, Nevada. Photo © Stan White

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