Pull out the green clothes, brush up on your Irish brogue and celebrate the luck of the Irish at one of these family-friendly events around town!
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts with ArtBeast
When: Wednesday, March 13; 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Elk Grove Library
What: Make great St. Patrick’s Day crafts with ArtBeast.
Cost: FREE
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Build Leprechaun Traps
When: Saturday, March 16; 2pm
Where: Rio Linda Library
What: Leprechauns are clever! Do you think you can outsmart these tricksters? We will have all sorts of doodads and materials set out. You build the Leprechaun Trap.
Cost: FREE
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St. Patrick’s Day River Cruise
When: Saturday, March 16; 11:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm
Where: Hornblower Cruises, Old Sacramento
What: Enjoy a one hour cruise of the Sacramento River with a Face painter & Balloon Artist for the kids! See where the American and Sacramento Rivers come together to experience the wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty that this historic and important waterway has to offer.
Cost: $20.00 per person
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How to Catch a Leprechaun Storytime
When: Saturday, March 16; 11am
Where: Barnes and Noble
What: You’ve been planning night and day, and finally you’ve created the perfect trap, but leprechauns are quick and sneakier than you may think. Will you ever catch one?
Cost: FREE
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When: Saturday, March 16; 1pm
Where: Old Sacramento
What: Hundreds of colorful marchers dressed in green, along with Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, historic re-enactors and a variety of cultural organizations, join together to be a part of the 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The day will include entertainment and activities starting at 11:30 AM.
Cost: FREE
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Shamrock SwimFest YMCA
When: Sunday, March 17; 2-5pm
Where: Central YMCA, 2021 W Street, Sacramento
What: Jump in the pool to collect gold coins, swim the rainbow, and join the leprechaun scramble.
Cost: $5.00 per person
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Shamrock’n Half
When: Saturday – Sunday, March 16-17
Where: 400 Ballpark Dr., West Sacramento
What: Run/Walk the 5k or 10k and then enjoy watching the little ones chase a Leprechaun for the 1/2 mile Dash. Rock to the music on the course, finish on the field and enjoy post-race festivites. Proceeds go to Triumph Cancer Foundation to support cancer survivors.
Cost: $15 – $79
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This is an excerpt from the 2019 Spring Activities Guide.
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
