Kids
Many people will tell you that Humboldt County
is a wonderful place to raise a family.
Far away from polluted air and
traffic congestions, it offers a rewarding environment for those who love nature
and a laid-back atmosphere.
Sequoia Park and the Sequoia
Zoo are popular targets for families with small children. Students from
Washington Elementary School often use it for field trips because the Zoo is
right across the street.
The Discovery Museum is a favorite spot
on rainy days.
Arts
The Studio School is
a Visual Arts Program for 2-17 year olds.
Sports
For school-aged kids there are many sports opportunities in Humboldt County. Here's a
limited listing:
Each high school,
university and college have their football and basketball teams (Ferndale
Wildcats, CR Redwoods, and others).
Elementary and middle school students can choose
to join the Eureka Loggers, the Eureka
Lumberjacks, the McKinleyville Panthers, or the
Arcata and Fortuna clubs.
If your child likes swimming, there is the
Redwood Swim Club and the
Humboldt Swim Club, both of which are part of the
Pacific Swimming Club, and regularly participate in swim
meets with other California and Nevada swim clubs.
There are several
dojos for the martial arts enthusiast. Eureka
Judo & JuJitsu Kodokan, Fusuikan School of Martial Arts, Jobu Shin Kan, The
Health and Karate Center are located in Eureka.
For Gymnastics there is the Flips for Kids and Jump Start Gymnastics.
There are several dance schools in
Humboldt County:
The Studio of Dance
Arts
In Arcata
you find the Northcoast Fencing
Academy.
The Great Outdoors
The Humboldt County
Recreation website offers a wide array of information with regard to county,
state, and national parks, as well as the many rivers.
Swimming in the Van Duzen River
