Visit the animals, ride the giant slide and be sure to check out the Dream Big exhibit at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. July 11 – 27
Build Turbo with a pullback motor at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Saturday FREE
Explore the night sky and hear tales of the galaxies during ASTRONOMY AND STARGAZING at the Placer Nature Center. Saturday (call to register)
Create flying saucers, rhumba shakers, and more at Fairytale Town’s ARTS FOR ALL DAY. Saturday
Watch the Busy Bee Dogs at Robbie Waters Library, meet live hawks at the Fair Oaks Library, have a Teddy Bear Picnic at the Rancho Cordova Library, and more at Sacramento City Library SUMMER READING PROGRAM EVENTS. Saturday FREE
Take a tour, meet firefighters and see a fire truck up close at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Have some outside fun with games and art when the WOW BUS pulls up to Little Phoenix Park. Saturday FREE
Get some exercise on the International Gymnastics Centre equipment during their SATURDAY SESSION. Saturday
Have some SUMMER SUN FUN indoors at the Disovery Museum Science & Space Center. Saturday – Sunday
Meet and owl and learn all about what makes them special at Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s WHOOO’S THERE. Sunday FREE
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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!
