Family fun, free concerts in Tahoe
The Tahoe Sierra is overflowing with seemingly endless outdoor activities to enjoy but being outside and going on a hike or paddling on Big Blue, doesn’t always appeal to kids. But kids are usually interested in learning something new – at least my nephew is – and it’s easy to turn a kayak outing into way to learn about preserving Lake Tahoe’s clarity. Or a hike at one of our state parks into earning a new Junior Ranger badge.
To help make the most of your family time in Tahoe, I’ve put together my Top 10 Summer Family Fun activities to enjoy in our annual summer Family Fun Guide in this edition. We’ve also included some favorite area beaches to explore that are less crowded than some of the more popular spots. Hint: Don’t even bother trying to go to the beaches of the East Shore. There is never enough parking and traffic, tickets and towing aren’t worth the hassle.
You’ll also find fun kids’ activities at the three local mountain bike festivals featured in this edition – Truckee Tahoe Gravel Race, Sky Tavern Mountain Bike Festival and Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival. With yet another one – Little Big Bike Festival – later this month.
Music in the mountains
I’m excited to see so many events returning after a 3-year hiatus with a full schedule for free summer concerts, along with the live music hosted at local restaurants and breweries.
We’ve rounded up the free community concerts offered this summer from Bluesdays at Palisades Tahoe, to shows on the beaches in Kings Beach, South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City, at local parks, in the Village at Heavenly, and on the banks of the Truckee River. With free concerts scheduled almost every night of the week through Labor Day, you have no reason not to enjoy yourself.
Save the lineup to post on your fridge or you can download it from our ezine at issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly.com. As always, you can also find the schedules in our entertainment calendar in every edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com.
Fire restrictions in place
Open fires have now been banned pretty much everywhere in the region. Some campgrounds may allow fires, but that likely won’t last long and can change quickly. My best advice is to not even bother with firewood or charcoal this year; it’s just too dangerous. You’ll find local information on fire restrictions in this edition.
Download our Wildfire Preparedness Guide at issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly and be prepared. That includes visitors – you need to know what to do in an emergency. You’ll find evacuation information and how to sign up for local emergency notices in our guide.
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Rafting the Truckee River with friends is one of the perfect family-friendly activities in the Tahoe Sierra. Read more activities to enjoy in our annual summer Family Fun Guide in this edition and available at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Photography by Paul Hamill | PaulHamillPhotography.com, @PaulHamillPhotos
