Turtle Bay Introduces New Aquarium Exhibit

Turtle Bay Exploration Park is excited to unveil a new aquarium exhibit in the Museum: the Northern California Rocky Shore. The exhibit currently features the animals found in the tidal zone/rocky shore in Northern California, such as green anemones, purple… Continue Reading

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Color Vibe 5k Race Coming to Turtle Bay

  The Color Vibe, a “VIBErantly” colorful 5k fun run company, is teaming up with the City of Redding and the Redding Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund to bring the Color Vibe 5K to Redding! The 5K, full of vivid colors,… Continue Reading

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Turtle Bay Presents Famous Artists Program Art

  Turtle Bay Exploration Park will display student-made artwork, inspired by the Famous Artists program, beginning January 30, in conjunction with the Cultural Cruise and opening of the West Coast Biennial Juried Art Exhibition. The Cultural Cruise reception at Turtle… Continue Reading

Turtle Bay to Open Brand New Exhibition: Toytopia

Turtle Bay is gearing up to host a brand new exhibition: Toytopia, from Stage Nine Exhibit Design! From September 20th toJanuary 7th, the Exploration Hall and East End of the museum will be filled with a reminisce-inducing exhibition focusing on the past… Continue Reading

Show Your NVB Debit Card and Receive One Nectar Cup to Feed the Birds at Turtle Bay’s Parrot Playhouse

This summer North Valley Bank invites your family to help support Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding. Be sure to check out the Parrot Playhouse, sponsored by North Valley Bank. Show your NVB debit card and receive one nectar cup… Continue Reading

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Turtle Bay Land Sale Issue is Headed to November’s General Election

Redding voters will decide in November whether 14.7 acres of public land at Turtle Bay Exploration Park will be sold to the McConnell Foundation, a transaction that would allow Turtle Bay to build a four-star hotel free of prevailing wage… Continue Reading

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Calatrava Sculpture Relocated to New Domke Plaza

As a gesture of honor to Carl and Leah McConnell, Santiago Calatrava, the internationally renowned architect and designer of the Sundial Bridge presented a sculpture to The McConnell Foundation upon completion of the bridge. This sculpture has been on display,… Continue Reading

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Turtle Bay Closed Through January 22 to Prepare for The Sheraton Redding at the Sundial Bridge

Turtle Bay Exploration Park is very excited to announce that we’ll be breaking ground in early 2013 to build Redding’s first and only 4-star, full-service hotel.  The Sheraton Redding at the Sundial Bridge will have 130 rooms, a three-meal-a-day restaurant, a fitness… Continue Reading

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Ringing in the Wreaths of the Season

The beauty of the garden in winter is a unique pleasure: fragrant, fresh evergreens, bright berries, frosty mornings. Photo: Frosty Indian hawthorne on a cold North State morning. Seasonal greens, winter fruits, and sculptural cones have long been associated with… Continue Reading

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2011 Healthy Shasta Action Heroes Announced!

On Saturday, October 1st, Healthy Shasta announced the three Action Heroes selected for 2011 at Healthy Shasta’s annual Walk This Way at Turtle Bay event. Each Action Hero is being honored for their efforts in making healthy eating and physical… Continue Reading