Outdoor Activities

Hike to a Waterfall: The Hidden Falls Trail near Auburn

Did you know that you could hike to a gorgeous waterfall within an hour of Sacramento? We were thrilled to find the Hidden Falls Trail! The Hidden Falls Trail is within Hidden Falls Regional Park in gorgeous woodlands near Auburn, in Placer County.  It is a 3.3 mile loop that is considered moderately challenging and takes an …

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A New Experience: Sacramento Adventure Playground

In a time when so many of us parents are recognizing that our kids are not playing outside and using their imaginations like we did when we were kids, this new addition to Sacramento comes as a refreshing opportunity for them to do just that. Sacramento Adventure Playground is powered by Fairytale Town and opened …

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3 New Attractions at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Every summer, my friend from San Diego and I trade off visiting each other and try to create a memorable week with our combined five kids. This year it was my turn to host and in planning our outings, I decided our biggest one should be Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. They had never been and …

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23 Spraygrounds to Cool Off at this Summer

[please visit our updated 2016 sprayground list] 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 …

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Exploring WPA Rock Garden

So we all know that William Land Park is Sacramento’s hot spot for families with the Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town, Funderland, a duck pond, playground, play pool, and picnic areas galore. But…did you know that there is a HIDDEN TREASURE as well? The WPA Rock Garden sits undiscovered by most visitors. Right next to the …

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Funderland Amusement Park

“THE FUNNEST LITTLE PLACE IN THE LAND!” For a kid, there is not much that can beat the MAGIC of an amusement park! The music from the carousel, the thrill of the rides, and the taste of the cotton candy. Heaven! Here in Sacramento, we have a classic landmark that is remembered by our grandparents …

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