Check out the chalk masterpieces on the sidewalk, listen to live music and participate in activities at the 28th annual CHALK IT UP FESTIVAL in Fremont Park. Saturday – Monday FREE
Go on a miniature STEAM TRAIN RIDE through Hagan Park. Saturday FREE (donations appreciated)
Build your own Field Goal Game at Home Depot’s KIDS WORKSHOP. Saturday FREE
Enjoy a reading of Pig the Fibber at Barnes and Noble’s STORYTIME. Saturday FREE
Make your own GALACTIC SLIME at the Powerhouse Science Center. Saturday – Sunday
Learn what it’s like to be a firefighter, take a tour and climb on a fire truck at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Get your wiggles out at BounceU’s BOUNCE N’ BUBBLE or COSMIC GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BOUNCE. Saturday – Monday
Take a SKATING LESSON at The Rink. Saturday
Learn who lives UNDER THE OAKS or come MEET THE MENAGERIE of critters at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE ($5 parking donation)
Tour the Crocker Art Museum on a KIDS & COMPANY GALLERY ADVENTURE. Sunday
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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!
