Ready to have a blast with the family on INDEPENDENCE DAY?  Looking for a Parade, a Picnic, Fireworks?  Here’s a list of celebrations happening all over Sacramento.  With all of these choices, it just might be hard to decide!   Happy 4th of July!

Sacramento Independence Day Celebration

Before the fireworks, the celebration begins with Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers performing at 6:30 p.m.  Poppy, the State Fair Mascot, will also be on hand to entertain and delight both young and old. The elaborate Sacramento Independence Day Celebration will include musical entertainment and fireworks.
When: Sunday, July 4, 2010; Starts at 6:30 p.m.; Fireworks 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cal Expo; guests should use the East Gate, located at the intersection of Exposition Blvd. and Challenge Way, as the main entrance to the event. Enter through the D Lot parking area.
Cost: General admission to the July 4th celebration is free, but parking is $10 per vehicle.
What to know: Arrive early and bring lawn chairs and blankets.   Fireworks, cans, glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Bags and ice chests will be searched at the gate. The grass infield will be open on the north side with a section for persons with disabilities set up on the apron by the Winner’s Circle.
More info: Click here or call (916) 263-3000

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Saturday, May 1st & Sunday, May 2nd

1. See crazy experiments by the SCIENCE WIZARD at Arden Fair Mall’s Kids Club.
2. Make CARDS & CRAFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY at the Central Library.
3. FEED THE DUCKS AND PLAY at McKinley Park.
4. Build a PICKET FENCE PLANTER at the Home Depot Kids Workshop.
5. Enjoy JAZZ IN THE PARK and children’s activities in Cabrillo Park.
6. Watch the HANSEL AND GRETEL PUPPET SHOW at Fairytale Town.
7. Build and LAUNCH YOUR OWN ROCKET at the Discovery Museum.
8. Have some zany fun at Civic Theatre West’s FAIRYTALE SURVIVOR.
9. Delight in a whole day of activities, music and dance at The Sacramento Zoo’s CALIFORNIA CELEBRATION.
10. Experience BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the B Street Theatre.

Start the fun today by becoming part of the Sunrise Mall Kids Adventure Club. Participate in awesome activities like make & take crafts, storytelling, sing-a-longs, and so much more. They meet each Thursday morning from 10am to 11am in Center Court, near the Kids Play area and JCPenney.

Enjoying the Kids Adventure Club is easy and it’s FREE! Just stop by Customer Service during mall hours for an application and membership card, or join them one Thursday morning and sign up on the spot! Their focus is on kids age zero to five, but all children and their families are welcome.

One of the most fun and memorable things to do with kids in October is to go to a Pumpkin Patch!  Whether you simply want to pick out that perfect pumpkin to carve or make a day of it by enjoying the other attractions, there are many wonderful patches in the Sacramento area.  We’ve enjoyed Dave’s Pumpkin Patch and the Silverbend Pumpkin Patch with our kids in past years.  This year we are excited to try out The Pumpkin Farm, Dave’s Pumpkin Patch or Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm.  They have great pictures on their websites, lots of attractions and look  like a ton of fun!  We will also try to get to Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm.  It looks like it could be the best value around.

Remember to bring something to hold your pumpkin/s in, small bills for admission, attractions and snacks.  Leave your flip-flops and sandals at home and be prepared to walk in dirt.  Don’t forget your camera…there are great photo opportunities at pumpkin patches!

CITRUS HEIGHTS

The Pumpkin Farm
7736 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA
(916) 726-1137
Open Daily, 9am to 6pm
Hayrides, pony rides, haunted barn, petting zoo, jumping castle, tower slides, go-kart train rides, scarecrows, and giant pumpkins.

CLARKSBURG

Silver Bend Pumpkin Patch
34600 South River RD, Clarksburg
916-744-1409
Open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am-6pm, closed Tuesday.
Train rides, hay maze,hay rides, indian village.

DAVIS

Impossible Acres
26565 Road 97D, Davis, CA
530-750-0451
Call for hours
Pick-your-own produce: boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, corn, gourds. Goats, ponies, chickens, hayrides, mazes, scarecrows.

ELK GROVE

Keema Family Pumpkin Patch
6532 Point Pleasant Road, Elk Grove, CA, 95757
(916) 684-2334
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - sunset
Farm Animals, Hay Pyramid, Pumpkins from $1 and up.

FAIR OAKS

Pumpkin Hill
5415 Kenneth Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95826
(916) 966-4111
Open Monday - Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday - Sunday 8am - 7pm
Pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, whaunted trail, snacks and refreshment stand, petting zoo, farm animals.

LODI

Phillips Farms / Michael David Vineyards
4580 West Highway 12, Lodi, CA
(209) 368-7384 or (209) 368-5801
Open Monday - Friday 12pm-5pm; Saturday - Sunday 9am-5pm
Monday - Thursday FREE admission - pumpkin picking only.
Friday - Sunday admission for Adults $6.00, Kids $3.00
Pumpkin patch-already gathered from the field.   Weekends - games, tunnels, bounce house, food, farm animals.

Natomas

Pumpkin Acres
3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas, CA
(916) 929-7546
Open daily  9am to 6pm

Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch
3845 El Centro Road, Sacramento, CA
(916) 416-1133
Open Daily, 10am - 7pm or dusk
Hay pyramid, largest corn maze in Sacramento County, hay maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, antique tractors, slide, blow-up inflatables, produce and kiddie cars.

ROSEVILLE

Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin Patch
210 S. Harding Blvd., Roseville
(916) 786-7979
Monday - Thursday, 3pm to 9pm and Saturday - Sunday, 10am to 9pm
FREE admission
Train ride through the haunted mine shaft, corn maze, petting zoo, ferris wheel, carousel, food.

SACRAMENTO

Roemer Pumpkin Patch
6851 Hedge Road, Sacramento
(916)381-4331
Tuesday - Friday 2pm-5pm; Saturday - Sunday 9am - 5pm
Free parking, free admission, free hayrides (wkds only), free hay pyramid, and a free hay maze, free wagons to pull pumpkins in.  5 acre corn maze (wkds only) - $2.50 admission fee

WEST SACRAMENTO

Dave’s Pumpkin Patch
3010 Burrows Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 849-9450
Open daily 10am to Dusk, Fri & Sat till 9pm.
Hay rides, pony rides, bbq, free wagons to haul your pumpkin in from the field.

WHEATLAND

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA
(530) 633-2568
Open Sunday -Thursday 9am to 6pm and Friday- Saturday 9am to 7pm
Admission is free. Parking is free on weekdays and $10 on weekends. Corn maze and Coyote Mountain admission is
$3.50 each. BPF Railroad tickets is $2.50. Coupons are available online.
Petting Zoo, Train, Hayride, Play areas - slides, swings, tree house; Shops, Bake Shop, Apple Cider machine, Corn Maze, Coyote Mountain - special slides & pan for gold.

WILTON

Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm
11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA
(916) 687-4547
Open daily, 9:30am to 6pm
$3 per person, FREE for kids 3 and under
Barrel train, hay rides, petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, haystack and barbecue during the weekends.