March 26, 2024

Allison Boyer

Insects represent some of the planet's most bizarre – yet familiar – and enchanting life forms. Some can be as intricately delicate as a butterfly, while others can be as tough and gnarly as some beetles.

March 19, 2024

Allison Boyer

Turtle Bay Auction 2024 Recap

The community eagerly anticipated the Turtle Bay Auction, and this year's event did not disappoint. The theme was "Off to The Races," and guests arrived dressed in their finest Kentucky Derby-inspired ensembles. They were greeted by a stunning display of decorations that transported them to Churchill Downs.

March 11, 2024

Allison Boyer

Salmon Release 2024

Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, CA, partners with Coleman Fish Hatchery every year to raise and release chinook salmon to the Sacramento River as a part of the Head Start Program. This is one of the many ways Turtle Bay takes active part in conservation efforts for local wildlife.

February 15, 2024

Turtle Bay

Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Shao

Meet Tina! Tina has been volunteering in the Education Department at Turtle Bay for 3 years! Her smile shows it best when it comes to her love for Turtle Bay! Tina has volunteered in many different avenues of the Education Programming including our Summer Discovery Camps! Tina loves to make peoples day and participate in creating a world of wonder, imagination and education for our community.

January 11, 2024

Turtle Bay

Artifact of the Month: Radiation Kit

This 1960s radiation kit, commonly found in fallout shelters, was an essential survival tool during the Cold War Era. Fallout shelters gained mainstream popularity during the 1950s due to the development and threatening presence of nuclear weaponry.

Museum

Seth McGaha

October 11, 2017

Museum, Community

Support from U.S. Bank

Seth McGaha

October 11, 2017

Museum, Community

U.S. Bank presented a check for $15,000 to provide critical operating support to Turtle Bay Exploration Park, as part of the “Play” pillar of its Community Possible Grant Program.

Seth McGaha

September 13, 2017

Museum, Community

River Of Turtles

Seth McGaha

September 13, 2017

Museum, Community

"The first thing that my grandkids want to do when they come to town is run to the River of Turtles to find their Turtle."

Seth McGaha

August 4, 2017

Museum, Community

Stimpel Creek

Seth McGaha

August 4, 2017

Museum, Community

This weekend at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, try your hand at moving water at our Stimpel Creek water feature in Paul Bunyan's Forest Camp! Experiment with the flow of a stream over a wooden flume; move water through channels; feel the force of water at the water wheel as you turn it - and have fun pumping water into the creek using the old-fashioned water pump, or simply enjoy the shade while watching others splash around in the cool water. Perfect for all ages!