Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a multi-part complex geared to educate visitors of all ages with entertaining and stimulating exhibits and programs that interpret the complex relationships between people and their environments.
The park’s dog-friendly components include the Sundial Bridge, McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, the Sacramento River Trail and other walking paths. Admission to the gardens is $4; bridge, arboretum and river trail are free.
• Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the botanical garden; 24/7 for the bridge and paths.
•Getting there: Take Interstate 5 to Central Redding Exit 678 (Exit 678B from the north), follow the signs to Highway 44 and Sundial Bridge (Auditorium) Drive (Exit 1). Turn right into the park.
Last updated on May 2, 2023.
