Free Things to do with Kids

The WOW Bus brings Free Fun to the Park

The WOW Bus brings Free Fun to the Park

The W.O.W (Wonderful Outdoor World) Bus is getting kids back outdoors! This FREE program brought to us by the Fair Oaks Parks & Recreation District is bringing children and families of the community together through a variety of activities. Group games like flag football, parachute games and dodge ball will be offered. Artistic skills will [...]

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23 Spraygrounds to Cool Off at this Summer

23 Spraygrounds to Cool Off at this Summer

We all need a place to take the kids for some fun water play when it is HOT and are extremely lucky that throughout Sacramento, there are 23 parks with wonderful water features open for the Summer! The majority of them have just turned their water on or will be turning it on Saturday…so you [...]

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Fire Station Open Houses 2013

Fire Station Open Houses 2013

The Sacramento Fire Department is hosting Fires Station Open Houses again this year! This is such a fun, FREE outing for kids on Saturdays from 2-4pm. You are invited to bring your family and friends to visit with firefighters, take a tour of the fire station, and more! The first Fire Station Open House will [...]

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Family Fun

Derr-Okamoto Sprayground in Elk Grove

Derr-Okamoto Sprayground in Elk Grove

| June 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

THIS is how we celebrated the last day of school…an afternoon at Derr-Okamoto Community Park! I picked the kids up from school, had them immediately change into their bathing suits and we took off! The JUNGLE THEMED sprayground and play structure had them giddy with excitement! It takes us about 25 minutes from where we [...]

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Win a Family 4-Pack to A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Win a Family 4-Pack to A Midsummer Night’s Dream

| June 15, 2013 | 33 Comments

A magical night for the whole family! Fairytale Town will celebrate Shakespeare’s classic fairy play at the park’s annual ice cream social event: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy on Saturday, June 29, from 6 to 10 pm. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy brings the magical world of [...]

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Win 4 Tickets to the first $4 Friday Night

Win 4 Tickets to the first $4 Friday Night

| June 15, 2013 | 18 Comments

In celebration of summer, join Sacramento Children’s Museum on three Fridays (June 21, July 19, and August 16) for $4 admission and late night Museum play from 4-8pm! On the first $4 Friday Night, June 21, you can look forward to: Music by The Hoots Food Trucks by FoodMob Big Spoon Yogurt Face Painting Classic [...]

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Father’s Day Weekend Top 10: June 15th – 16th

Father’s Day Weekend Top 10: June 15th – 16th

| June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Celebrate your dad with a special SUPER HERO DAD STORYTIME at Placerville Library. Saturday FREE Turn a LEGO creation into a robot at Bricks 4 Kidz’ LEGO ROBOTICS at Franklin Library. Saturday FREE (Registration required) Meet a fire fighter, climb on a truck and take a tour at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE [...]

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Weekend Top 10: Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9

Weekend Top 10: Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9

| June 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Go STAR GAZING when the sun goes down at Gibson Ranch Regional Park. Friday Bring a picnic dinner and relax during a CONCERT IN THE PARK in Folsom. Friday FREE Build Monsters University Scarers at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Saturday FREE Help REBUILD MCKINLEY PLAYGROUND and check out how it’s coming along. Saturday – [...]

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Dollar Summer Movies 2013

Dollar Summer Movies 2013

| June 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

It’s DOLLAR MOVIE time! This is always a great way to stay cool and treat the kids to the big screen without breaking the bank! Climb aboard the Summer Movie Express to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival, participating Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or [...]

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