A couple summers ago, our family was invited to go out on Folsom Lake with friends and we hesitated to accept the invitation because we did not own life jackets. We were not prepared to invest in three and so I was super excited when I found out about the Life Jacket Loan Program! Cal …
I’ve heard it called the “new and improved Chuck E. Cheese” and I would have to agree. John’s Incredible Pizza Company in Roseville has pizza, dessert, rides, games and prizes…all the makings of an exciting experience for kids. If you want to spend a little extra on a special night out with the family or …
A friendly REINDEER greeted us as we walked through the gates and there were Christmas trees EVERYWHERE! Six Flags’ Discovery Kingdom Holiday in the Park was a blast! We already love the rides, shows, and animals…so to top off the fun with Christmas festivities was truly icing on the cake. We went last Saturday with …
“Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!” We sing the little ditty in our house and my 7-year-old daughter keeps us motivated to recycle with the information she’s learned in school. So when I found out about reCREATE in Downtown Roseville I was thrilled with the idea. Donna Sangwin has cleverly started a business that allows kids to …
A pumpkin patch and carnival all rolled up in one. Dave’s Pumpkin Patch has the feel of an old family farm and enough attractions to keep your kids busy for hours! Our family visited over the weekend to check it out and could not have had more fun! The farm sits right next to the …
My parents came to visit recently and I wanted to take them on an outing that I thought they might enjoy as well as the kids. My dad loves cars and so the California Automobile Museum came to mind. We hadn’t been there yet but I was pretty confident that he and my boys would …
I am in love. My kids are in love. We just met Art Beast. This place is amazing! Where else can you take your kids to explore different forms of art to their hearts content? Where else can you let them make a mess with paint, glitter, glue, clay, sand, water and gravel? Our Experience: …
What a beautiful little zoo! The kids and I ventured there with some good friends for the first time this summer and had a great time! The Folsom Zoo is not a “mainstream” zoo. This unique zoo provides sanctuary to some very special animals. Many were raised and rejected as wild pets. Others were …
The California State Capitol is beautiful…and a must-see for all that come to visit Sacramento. But even if you are not a tourist, this is an awesome place to take your kids! Our Experience: When my dear friend and her son came up from San Diego to visit us this summer, the Capitol was at …
Are you in the mood to get some fresh air, some exercise…and explore nature with the kids? Here’s a place you’ll want to check out! For quite a while I had been wanting to take my little ones to the Cosumnes River Preserve after seeing some pictures of a friend and her teenagers hiking there. …
