Local Recreation

 Two 6-passenger high speed chairlifts get you to the peak of the mountain (elevation 9700’) in 3.5 minutes with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and Nevada awaiting you at the top. The opening of the Chutes puts Mt. Rose in a whole new league.  

  At Squaw Valley you’ll find terrain for those who've never set foot on the snow to extreme athletes and Olympians past, present, and future. We don’t keep the fun to the slopes, either. From family activities like snow tubing to luxurious spa treatments, there are endless activities at Squaw Valley throughout the year.

  A year-round mountain resort in Lake Tahoe, California, featuring 3,170 skiable acres, 20 lifts, 97 ski/snowboard trails, 7 of the nation's best terrain parks, the largest and most powerful snowmaking system in Lake Tahoe, and the largest lift-served mountain bike park in California.

Gently sloping beaches, crystal-clear water and interesting rock formations allow for wonderful swimming and scuba diving. Beach Patrol is on duty from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The one-third-mile Sand Point Nature Trail is a handicap-accessible trail with interpretive signs and breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe.

 Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe - Summertime here is all about life on and near the water: amazing paddle-wheeler tours to Emerald Bay, a mile of private beach, jet skis and wakeboarding on beautiful Lake Tahoe.  

  Hip shops, restaurants, side-street vendors – all true to their cultural heritage – and down-home Lake Tahoe lodging plus a host of human characters give the town an indescribable savoir cool. Hwy. 267 spills into Hwy. 28 here, too, presenting skiers/boarders insta-options to the North Shore’s Big 12 Lake Tahoe ski resorts.

 Greater Nevada Field is a Minor League Baseball venue locally in Reno, Nevada.  Greater Nevada Field is on the north bank of the Truckee River and welcomes over 500,000 ticketed fans per year.  

  World-class climbing has been brought to the heart of downtown Reno. BaseCamp is home to the world’s tallest climbing wall (coming in at 164′). On your way outside to climb Reno’s historic climbing wall, check out our more than 7,000 square foot indoor bouldering park (with over 2,900 square feet of climbable space), complete with a separate, fun, and safe kids’ area.

Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, known locally as GSR, is a resort hotel located approximately three miles east of Downtown Reno, Nevada. GSR has so many indoor/outdoor activities including a movie theater, a 50-lane championship bowling center, outdoor thrill rides, aqua golf driving range, the largest casino north of Las Vegas, plus much more.

  located right in the heart of Reno we are minutes away from almost anywhere in Reno and Sparks. We offer all the hottest new music to skate to and have specialized "era music" events too. Of course your requests are always welcomed at the DJ booth. You will enjoy our fantastic lighting system that always sets the mood for a boogie wonderland.

 Come alone or grab a friend or two and enjoy a glass of wine, while you create your own masterpiece. We will provide you with all the materials you will need.Talented instructors will lead you step by step through the process of recreating the featured artwork of the night while listening to some funky tunes. 

 If you love ribs and BBQ, then be sure to attend America's BEST rib competition. The 26th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, hosted by John Ascuaga’s Nugget, will transform the Labor Day holiday on Victorian Square in downtown Sparks into a must-attend culinary, music, craft, and family end-of-summer affair.  

 From its humble beginnings in 1982 with just 20 balloons, The Great Reno Balloon Race has taken flight with more than 100 balloons each year. Taking place just a few miles north of downtown Reno, the event enchants both young and old with its vibrant colors and inspiring music!

  Artown has been a past recipient of 5 consecutive National Endowment for the Arts grant awards, while bringing the arts to life in Reno each July with a packed calendar of events. Artown captures the imagination and brings with it a celebration of distinguished artists from around the world, across the country and those that live in our community all for the sake of cultural diversity and artistic innovation.

  A recent study released by the University of Nevada, Reno has reported that the economic impact of the Reno Santa Pub Crawl (a charity event brought to you by Reindeer Charities – a 501(c)3) was $15 million dollars and a 15% return on the one-day investment by the city and Tax Payers.