Pet farm animals, play games at the Mind Works exhibit and enjoy live entertainment at the SACRAMENTO COUNTY FAIR. Friday – Monday KIDS FREE
Enjoy live music, history re-enacments and experience the Gold Rush Fire Brigade during the inaugural OLD SACRAMENTO WATERFRONT DAYS. Friday – Sunday FREE
Play games, swim and try out the lazy river at Elk Grove Aquatics Center GRAND OPENING. Saturday FREE
Enjoy a Sacramento Library SUMMER READING PROGRAM activity or party. Saturday FREE
Picnic in the park and cool off at a Sacramento SPRAYGROUND. Saturday – Monday FREE
Learn how to create animals with ORIGAMI or meet resident animals during CRITTER CORNER at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday
Enjoy patriotic music as you honor those who have bravely served our nation at a MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE. Monday FREE
Roll around the rink together at Foothill Skate’s MEMORIAL DAY SKATE. Monday Discount
Kick off summer with a MEMORIAL DAY CRUISE on the Sacramento River aboard the Hornblower. Saturday – Monday
Honor the sacrifices of brave soldiers at the annual MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. Monday FREE
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!
