Trick or treat and watch the blacklight puppet show, Goldilocks and the Three Sharks, at FAIRYTALE TOWN’S SAFE & SUPER HALLOWEEN. Fri-Sun
Enter a costume contest and enjoy live entertainment at Folsom’s NIGHT OF 1000 PUMPKINS. Fri
Build a CREEPY KEEPER at Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic. Sat Free
Do a Halloween craft, watch a movie in the planetarium, and trick or treat at HALLOZEUM in the Discovery Museum. Sat
Pet baby pigs, enjoy live music and arts & crafts at the Davis Farmers Market FALL FESTIVAL. Sat Free
Walk through the silly Haunted House and listen to the friendly witch’s spooky stories at Funderland’s SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN. Sat-Sun
Play games and meet exotic animals at Star ECO Station’s ENCHANTED HALLOW’S EVE. Sat
Trick or Treat in OLD SACRAMENTO or MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. Sat Free
Pick out a pumpkin and enjoy the attractions at a PUMPKIN PATCH. (Take advantage…most patches close 10/31.) Sat-Sun
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!
