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Spring Break 2025 for the Washoe County School District is March 17 to March 28. With numerous spring break camps and activities available in Washoe County, keeping the kids busy and entertained shouldn't be a problem.

March 17 - 21 and March 24 - 28, 2025. Both weeks will focus on the theme of "Global Explorers," where campers will learn STEAM concepts from different countries across the world. Camp is open to all 8 - 12 year olds in the Reno/Sparks area. Camps will be outdoors in Idlewild Park. Pickup and dropoff is at the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation office, 50 Cowan Drive. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours available from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee. Visit the website to register online for either week or both. The cost is $275 per week. Scholarships are available.

March 17 - 21, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Art + Game Camp is a full-day camp for youth ages 10+. We'll explore and create different art projects each morning, then our friends from The Glass Die will join us to play board games in the afternoons. Full-day or half-day camp options are available. Visit the website to sign up online. It's $200 per kid for the whole camp and $120 for just the art camp or $100 for the game camp. The Holland Project is at 140 Vesta St. in Reno. (775) 448-6500.

March 24 - 28, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For kids in grades K to 4th (ages 5 to 9). Each day of Kid Craft includes morning craft projects exploring a wide variety of materials and techniques, as well as fun activities each afternoon. Parents/guardians are welcome to drop-off or stick around and craft along with your kids. Single days are $30, the whole week is $130. The Holland Project is at 140 Vesta St. in Reno. (775) 448-6500.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be three spring break camp sessions from Arts for All Nevada - "Nature Explorers," "Ancient Art," and "Cartooning." Click the camp links for more details and to register online. Two camps are for kids ages 6 to 10, with "Cartooning" for ages 11 to 15. The cost per week is $180. Supplies included. Camps will be at the Lake Mansion, 250 Court Street in Reno. (775) 826-6100.

March 24 - 28, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campers ages 8 to 13 spend the day outside exploring nature with hikes, interactive lessons, expert talks, and crafty fun. The camp fee is $325 per child. Financial aid is available. Camp is held at Galena Creek Visitor Center in south Reno. An optional overnighter with dinner and breakfast is at the Visitor Center from March 27 to 28. For more information or to register, call (775) 849-4948. Visit the website to sign up online.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Discovery Museum in Reno presents Camp Discovery during WCSD's spring break. Each week offers four different sessions based on class in school, from Kindergarten through 7th grade. The cost is $290 (members) to $315 (non-members) per week. Visit the website for online registration. The Discovery is at 490 S. Center St. in Reno. (775) 786-1000.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. The City of Reno Parks and Recreation Department hosts Vacation Station for kids ages 6 to 12.5 years. Camp hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The fee is $145 per child per week. There will be no daily rates or drop-ins. Space is limited and registration is first come, first served. Vacation Station locations are listed below. For more information, call (775) 334-4280 or visit the website. Financial scholarships available. You can register online.

• George Westergard Elementary School - 1785 Ambassador Dr., Reno, NV 89523
• Jessie Beck Elementary - 1900 Sharon Way, Reno, NV 89509
• JWood Raw Elementary - 10600 Green Pasture Dr., Reno, NV 89521
• Mount Rose K-8 - 915 Lander St., Reno, NV 89509
• Mamie Towles Elementary - 2800 Kings Row, Reno, NV 89503
• McKinley Arts Center - 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV 89503
• Kiwanis - 5305 Mill St., Reno, NV 89502

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. Spring Break Kidz Kamp offers two weekly sections for children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Kamps are at the Recreation Gym and Larry D. Johnson Community Center. Camps include active games, water play, projects and arts and crafts, all included with the registration fee. Registration accepted on a first come basis. The program is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $180 or $150 for Sparks residents. To register, call (775) 353-2376 or go to online registration.

Spring Break Drawing Camp - March 18 - 19, 2025, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Find lots of fun activities at your local Washoe County Library branch during spring break. Bring in the spring season by participating in a 2 day drawing camp at Sierra View Library. Two sessions of directed drawing featuring kawaii creatures. Registration required. For ages 6+.

STEAM Camp - March 17 - 20, 2025, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us for a geology, rock, and mineral identification workshop. Learn how to identify rocks and minerals, find out where to enjoy your local geology, and make a unique geology-based art project. Presenters for this event are the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, Ormat Technologies, and the Nevada Division of Minerals. At the Young People's Library, Downtown Reno Library.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno will be having a number of spring break art camps - Fun with Clay, Intro to Painting, and Digital art and Illustration from March 17 - 21, 2025. From March 24 - 28, 2025, kids can enjoy Fun with Clay and Digital Art and Illustration. Camps are for kids ages 7 to 12, except for Digital Art and Illustration, which is for ages 12 to 15. Sessions are 8:30 a.m. or 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., depending on the camp you choose. Visit the website to get more details and sign up online. Presented by the E.L. Cord Museum School. For more information, call (775) 329-3333.

March 24 - 28, 2025. The featured play is "Back to the 80s." This camp ends with a free community performance on March 28 at 1 p.m. Kids will work on this story at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno. The cost is $335. It is for ages 7 to 17 and you can register online. Positions are available for actors and others related to producing a play. The number of participants is limited. Pre-registration required. For more information, call (775) 313-3900.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. First week is "Race Across the Rainforest Camp" - YYou and your STEAM Team will zip through the jungle’s action-packed layers, taking on challenges inspired by the rainforest’s awesome animal inhabitants. Second week is "Camp Mythology Island" - You and your STEAM Team will engineer your way through ancient Greece and take on epic challenges inspired by the fascinating heroes, heroines, gods, goddesses and monsters of Greek mythology. For grades K to 5 (ages 5 to 11). The cost is $261 per camper. Extra cost for before and after time. Visit the website for additional information and to register online. Both camps at High Desert Montessori, 101 Fantastic Dr. in Reno.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. Beginner through advanced volleyball players can learn serves, passing, setting and hitting from NNJ Volleyball coaches and staff. Camps are offered by grade-level groups, half day and full day available. Camps are held at Swift Sportsdome, 1465 S. Meadows Parkway in Reno. Visit the website for more information and to register online. Call (775) 355-8600 for registration information.

March 24 - 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp Curriculum: Dribbling, passing and receiving, juggling, volleys, magic moves with progression throughout the week, shooting and finishing, possession principles, art of defending, and multitude of soccer related games and scrimmages. Camp will be held outdoors at the Moana Soccer Field (240 West Moana Lane in Reno). Open to all boys and girls born from 2011 to 2017. You can sign up online.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mesa Rim is a great place for young adventurers (age 7 to 15) to experience rock climbing, learn new skills and make great friends. Cost is $480 for 5-day camp with a discount for siblings. Visit the website to sign up online. (775) 507-4255. Mesa Rim is at 970 Harvard Way in Reno.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. Activities include hikes around Mayberry Park, river ecology, hands-on discovery, songs, team-building, games, arts and crafts, and presentations by guest experts. For kids ages 6 to 12. Week 1 theme is "Nature's Cycles," week 2 is "Ecosystem Explorers." Before and after care available. Visit the website to sign up online. $290 per week per child. At River School Farm, 7777 White Fir St. in Reno.

Keep your kids active and having fun during spring break. Designed for boys and girls ages 4 to 17, these camps offer a perfect blend of skill-building, excitement, and social interaction. Running Monday through Friday, it's the ideal way for kids to improve their game and make lasting memories. Half-day and full-day camps available. At Reno Tennis Center, 2601 Plumas St. in Reno.

Pickleball Camps are for boys and girls 7 to 17 years old. The camp runs Monday through Friday. Includes pickleball instruction and drills, games, and point play. At Reno Tennis Center, 2601 Plumas St. in Reno.

March 17, 19, 24, 26, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. A brief camp for kids ages 4 to 6. At Reno Tennis Center, 2601 Plumas St. in Reno.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. For age groups K through 2nd grade and 3rd through 6th grade. Week 1 features the works of Roald Dahl. Week 2 features the world of Oz. Each camp week ends with a student showcase for family and friends. At 147 E. Pueblo St. in Reno.

March 17 - 20 and 24 - 27, 2025. Boys and girls can participate in these weeklong camps. Week 1 is for 1st through 6th graders. Week 2 is for 5th through 8th graders. At Damonte Ranch High School, 10500 Rio Wrangler Parkway in Reno.

Urban Roots Spring Camp

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. Our immersive outdoor learning environment allows campers to get dirty, make friends, and enjoy learning that always prioritizes fun. Campers will grow to better appreciate and respect the natural world through lessons about chickens, insects, compost, engineering and everything in-between. For ages 5 to 15. Week 1 theme is "Tale From the Hive," week 2 is "High Desert Discovery." You can register online. At Urban Roots, 1700 E. 2nd Street in Reno.

March 17 - 21 and 24 - 28, 2025. Camp offers a mix of skiing and snowboarding at Palisades Tahoe, community service at Good Shepherd Clothes Closet, and lacrosse at Sage Ridge School. Camp fees include bus transport to Palisades Tahoe. There are lots of details - visit the website for more information. Pickup and dropoff is at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. 2nd St. in Reno.

Through April 27, 2025. In addition to the permanent collection and current exhibit, "Lost World of Dragons," The May Museum is working on additional features and activities for visitors. Check the website for details. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for children and seniors. For more information, please call 775-785-5961.

The Reno metro area offers five multi-screen theaters (including an IMAX theater complex), a low-cost cinema at the Grand Sierra Resort, feature films and star shows at the Fleischmann Planetarium, and in Sparks, one of the few real-live drive-in theaters still showing movies in America.

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