A list of ideas and links to help you have

FUN in HUMBOLDT

Arcata Farmer’s Market: http://redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=3348. Runs from mid-April

through mid-November each Saturday on the Arcata Plaza from 9 am to 2 pm. Fresh local produce,
flowers, music, entertainment.

Art’s Alive in Humboldt: http://www.facebook.com/artsalivehumboldt. These events include

food, music, local art, and lots of community!

• Arcata: Second Friday of the month from 6-9 p.m.. Find information at: www.artsarcata.com
• Eureka: First Saturday of the month from 6-9 p.m. Find information at:
http://eurekamainstreet.org/

Bowling: www.harborlanes.net/ for bowling in Eureka. Also check out: E & O Bowl at 1417 Glendale
Drive, McKinleyville (really located closer to Blue Lake).

Center Activities (Humboldt State University recreational program):

http://www.humboldt.edu/centeractivities/. Includes outdoor (land and water) adventures, leisure
activities, etc.

Center Arts (at HSU): http://www.humboldt.edu/centerarts/. Music, dance, spoken word,

acrobatics, & other forms of entertainment.

Crabs Baseball: http://www.humboldtcrabs.com/. For inexpensive summer fun catch a game!

Outdoor Adventures: http://www.northcoastadventurecenters.com/

Parks, Beaches, Hikes, Movie Theaters, etc.: See the various lists below

Rafting: Try 6 Rivers Rafting at http://www.sixriversrafting.com/, Big Foot Rafting at

http://redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=4111, or Trinity River Rafting at
http://www.trinityriverrafting.com/. Rafting primarily occurs in the Spring and Summer.

Random Ideas: Climb a Tree, Make a Scrapbook, Finger Paint, Make a Mixed CD to Share, Call a
Friend, Take a Bath by Candlelight, Sing, Dance, Read a Book, Take Artsy or Interesting Photographs,
Exercise, Try a New Hairstyle, Tie-Dye something, Walk around the Mall or Old Town, People watch at
the Arcata Plaza, Go to a Playground and Play on the Swings and Slides, Cook Something Creative, Do a
Crafty project (like making candles, body oil, or a hemp belt), Collect Rocks or Shells at the Beach, Go for
a Bike Ride, Take a Stroll in Ferndale, Go to the Zoo, Find and Download New Music, Picnic by the River,
go to the Library and find New Books or DVDs to check out, Make a Collage, Write a Story or Poem …

Rock Climbing: http://www.farnorthclimbing.com/

Roller Derby: http://humboldtrollerderby.com/. Go see a bout or consider joining the team!

Website has link for purchasing tickets online, or you can buy tickets at The Works or Peoples Records.

The below sites list many activities throughout our county.

Arcata Things to Do: http://punnpunn.xomba.com/10_best_things_do_arcata_california

Creative Ideas that Don’t Break the Bank: http://www.wisebread.com/47-cheap-fun-

things-to-do-this-weekend

Eureka Things to Do:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/California/Eureka-
752431/Things_To_Do-Eureka-TG-C-1.html

Festivals, Special Events, Music, Theater, Movies, Museums, Trains, Tours, etc.:
http://humboldt.info/html/entertain.html

Humboldt Kid’s Digest: http://101things.com/humboldt/the-humboldt-kids-digest/. This is a

resource guide for parents with lots of great family resources and ideas for fun.

North Coast Journal’s Calendar of Local Events:

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/calendar/

101 Things to Do in Humboldt: http://101things.com/humboldt/. Covers activities, dining,

entertainment, shopping, hotels, etc.

Trinidad Things to Do: http://www.trinidad-ca.com/discover/things-to-do.html. Includes a listing

of beautiful beaches, hikes, etc.

For a funny video clip that shows many of Humboldt’s highlights Check out

“Hooked on Humboldt:” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glm97au0b_Q

If you have ideas or links that you think we should add, please email us at: hsucaps@humboldt.edu