See trains, ride a train, hear a train story, and watch Choo Choo Bob and his band perform at the MODEL TRAIN SHOW. Saturday-Sunday
Learn how to duck call, visit the mallard ducklings and enjoy live entertainment at CALIFORNIA DUCK DAYS. Saturday
Build a Monster Jam truck at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Saturday FREE
Find out about the endangered POLAR BEAR and make a craft to take home at the Discovery Science Museum. Saturday-Sunday
Share the spirit of Africa through drums and dance at WAZOBIA WITH MR. SUNNY in the Robbie-Waters Pocket Library. Saturday FREE
Check out a work of art in the gallery and create an art project at Blue Line Arts’ SATURDAY CREATE & LEARN. Saturday FREE
Enjoy a special BLACK HISTORY STORYTIME at the Arden Fair Barnes & Noble. Saturday FREE
Visit exotic reptiles, birds, and fish on a tour of STAR ECO STATION. Saturday-Sunday
Polish an abalone shell for your own ABALONE NECKLACE in the Nisenan Village replica at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Sunday FREE
Meet Alice while you have tea and treats, craft, and more at a MAD HATTER TEA PARTY. Sunday
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!
