By Guest Blogger Jennifer Bell It’s Sacramento Sidetracks “detour” time! The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a place I’ve wanted to take my kids for years, but we rarely make it as far as the City. I set aside this past Saturday to make it happen, and I’m so glad I did! This little gem …
For this ADVENTUROUS DAY TRIP we hit these 3 spots: Indian Grinding Rock State Park, Black Chasm Cavern, and Zen Garden Trail Are you up for a new adventure? I am so excited to share this awesome day trip we recently took! This is one that the ENTIRE family will enjoy. Three unique outdoor experiences in …
By Guest Contributor Jennifer Bell My kids love Science. LOVE it. They probably don’t grasp a lot of the concepts yet, but how can you resist hands-on (and often messy) exhibits??? In order to feed their Science fixation, I’m always on the lookout for new experiences. That’s how we stumbled across World of Wonders in …
“A Living Reptile Museum” Guest post by Jennifer Bell Do your kids LOVE everything creepy and crawly? Does the zoo Reptile House make them giddy? If the answer is yes, then your kids will be thrilled with The Serpentarium in Lodi! While The Serpentarium is actually a reptile store, it is open to the public …
Guest Post By Jennifer Bell With such a variety of things to do with my kids in the Sacramento area, it’s pretty rare that we venture more than thirty minutes away from home. But if you’re up for a little jaunt down the freeway, the Children’s Museum of Stockton is enough fun to fill an …
Last week, we met up with friends at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink. Bundled up in our hats, gloves, and scarves, we instantly felt in the holiday spirit when we heard the Christmas music and saw the twinkling lights! My kids have NEVER ICE SKATED BEFORE and this was a great opportunity to try it out. When we started …
[Published 2011/ Updated 2022] If you ask Sacramento families what the perfect traditional Fall outing is, more than likely the answer you will hear is…APPLE HILL! It is hard for me to admit that in the eight years that we have lived in Sacramento, we have never once been to Apple Hill! Every Fall I …
Join Rainbow Kid and Birdy on a journey throughart, time and history that leads to a magical place. Imagine your kids enthusiastically leading YOU through an art museum. Hard to picture? Well, this is the experience that the Crocker Art Museum has so creatively planned for our little ones with STORY TRAIL. I am impressed! …
Right beside the Aerospace Museum of California sits an amazing playground at Freedom Park. I recommend checking out the museum and then heading over to the park for a truly awesome outing! What kid would not want to play on a SPACE SHUTTLE? We happened to be in the area recently and went to Freedom …
A date so many of us have been waiting for is almost here… the GRAND OPENING of Sacramento’s very own Children’s Museum! The big event is Thursday, August 25th with a Ribbon Cutting at 11:00am! A place where IMAGINATIONS can roam, confidence can GROW, and families can experience the POWER OF PLAY in a safe …
