See the most gigantic pumpkins, watch the pumpkin regatta and play in the kids zone at the Elk Grove GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL. Saturday – Sunday
Journey back to an era before the railroad and automobile with a local author as she talks about her new book, THE STAGECOACH IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: Rough Rides, Gold Camps & Daring Drivers at the Belle Cooledge Library. Saturday FREE
Build an EMS Truck for Fire Safety Month at the Home Depot KIDS WORKSHOP. Saturday FREE
Learn about the death-defying adventures of the Wright Brothers at B Street Theatre’s Family Series play, FLYING MACHINES. Saturday – Sunday
Play carnival games, hear live music, bounce, and buy lunch from a food truck at PICNIC AT THE PARK. Saturday
Enjoy arts & crafts and native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander entertainment at the ALOHA FESTIVAL. Saturday – Sunday
Explore the science behind bats and assemble a bat clip craft at the Discovery Science & Space Museum’s GOING BATTY. Saturday – Sunday
Watch multi-cultural performances and explore the global village at the SACRAMENTO WORLD MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL. Sunday FREE
See live animal presentations and take a guided nature walk at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s annual NATURE FEST. Sunday
Pick out a pumpkin, take a hayride, and more at a PUMPKIN PATCH.
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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!
