School-Age Kids
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors in and Around Sacramento this Spring
Pictured above: Shadow Glen Riding Stables, Sac State Aquatic Center Kayak Rental, Lake Clementine Trail Spring is the PERFECT time to get outdoors in Sacramento!
Spring Family Fun Guide 2023
Watching the breathtaking waterfall on the Hidden Falls Trail hike. Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. – Lewis Grizzard
Hike to a Waterfall: The Hidden Falls Trail near Auburn
Did you know that you could hike to a gorgeous waterfall within an hour of Sacramento? We were thrilled to find the Hidden Falls Trail!
Ice Skate Year-round at Skatetown in Roseville
Gliding across the ice with the wind in your hair. Moving to the music and feeling like a kid again. Ice skating is such a
Dinner and Miniature Golfing at Rock & Brews
One Stop for Dinner and Entertainment! Every time we’ve driven past Cal Expo and seen the Rock & Brews sign, we’ve been reminded to go
10 Scrumptious Fall Treats in Sacramento
Celebrate the fall season with one of these uniquely spectacular and mouthwatering treats from a local Sacramento eatery! Giant Pumpkin Pancake You can find this
Fall Fun Guide for Sacramento Families 2022
We love the fall season in Sacramento! Temperatures cool down enough to enjoy the outdoors, sweaters come out of the closet, pumpkin-flavored treats start to
Horseback Riding at Shadow Glen Riding Stables
Shadow Glen Riding Stables is pleased to offer scenic one-hour and two-hour western trail rides along the American River at Lake Natoma. All horseback rides
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
“I was so excited to go to iFly for my birthday because it was a new experience and it sounded super amazing. When it was
Spraygrounds in Sacramento
[Updated 2023] If you’ve been following Sacramento Sidetracks through the years, then you know I am always enthusiastic about the spraygrounds we have in our
A New Experience: Sacramento Adventure Playground
In a time when so many of us parents are recognizing that our kids are not playing outside and using their imaginations like we did
3 New Attractions at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Every summer, my friend from San Diego and I trade off visiting each other and try to create a memorable week with our combined five
5 Aquatic Centers in the Greater Sacramento Area
[Updated 2023] Aquatic Centers are like mini water parks with amazing play structures and water slides that kids go crazy for! For just a fraction
Gibson Ranch Park Photo Gallery
Gibson Ranch Park 8556 Gibson Ranch Rd Elverta, CA 95626 $5.00 parking fee per vehicle
Exploring WPA Rock Garden
So we all know that William Land Park is Sacramento’s hot spot for families with the Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town, Funderland, a duck pond, playground,
Favorite Places to Play Indoors
I’ve put my Indoor Play Series posts all in one place for those days that are too hot, too cold, or too rainy to play
Funderland Amusement Park
“THE FUNNEST LITTLE PLACE IN THE LAND!” For a kid, there is not much that can beat the MAGIC of an amusement park! The music
Bay Area Discovery Museum
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
Black Chasm Cavern Day Trip
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
World of Wonders Science Museum
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
Reptile Love at The Serpentarium
“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?
Southside Park Downtown Sacramento
The weather is great right now…so before it gets cloudy and rainy, take advantage and play outside! One of our favorite parks in Sacramento is
Children’s Museum of Stockton
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
Family Night at Downtown Ice Rink
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
A Day Trip to Apple Hill
[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
Story Trail and Tot Land at the Crocker
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
Freedom Park in North Highlands
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
Sacramento Children’s Museum Grand Opening
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
Wackford Aquatic Complex
If you like to see your kids’ eyes light up…check out the Wackford Aquatic Complex in Elk Grove on a hot summer day! A friend
Morse Park in Elk Grove
Our 4th stop on our Sprayground Tour was Morse Park in Elk Grove. We have been to this park many times since it opened and
Life Jacket Loan Program
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
John’s Incredible Pizza Company
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,
Six Flags Holiday in the Park
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
Conserve and Create at reCREATE
“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
Dave’s Pumpkin Patch
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
California Automobile Museum
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
Exploring Art Beast
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
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
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
A Capitol Adventure
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
Hiking at the Cosumnes River Preserve
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!
California State Railroad Museum
Choo Choo! There are some things that all kids seem to be fascinated with. Trains are definitely one of them! We have been anxious to
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