Enjoy music, check out the Kids Zone and meet the Little Mermaid during FIRST FRIDAY AT THE FOUNTAINS. Friday FREE
Take a picnic dinner and dance around to the swingin’ tunes of KB and the Slingtones at Elk Grove’s HOT SUMMER NIGHT CONCERT. Friday FREE
Giggle at Puppet Art Theater’s wacky version of the THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF at Fairytale Town. Saturday, Sunday
Take a tour, meet firefighters and see a fire truck up close at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Take a ROCKIN’ WALK WITH RADIO DISNEY and learn fun ways to exercise, play and eat right. Saturday FREE
Play carnival games, dance and catch the first appearance of Leo at the Sacramento Children’s Museum’s LEO’S BIRTHDAY BASH. Saturday
Watch The Perfect Game under the stars at SCREEN ON THE GREEN in South Natomas Community Park. Saturday FREE
Learn about art in a playful way during Crocker Art Museum’s KIDS & COMPANY GALLERY ADVENTURE. Sunday
Cool off at a Sprayground, Aquatic Center or City Pool. Daily
Learn to make a pop-up cards and pipe cleaner jewelry, sample Chinese calligraphy, and even get your face painted at the Central Library’s ART IN AUGUST. 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!
