“There are no mistakes in art!” This was my favorite takeaway from the Firefly Art program my sons participated in. Among many other things, they learned that important concept and took it to heart while having fun creating a variety of projects. Dream Enrichment Classes offers Firefly Art, an after school art program that focuses …
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*$10 OFF Camp for Sidetracks Readers!* (Just mention Sacramento Sidetracks when you register!) Check out FUN DETAILS on the 2 different camps available at BounceU including weekly themes and guest performers by clicking on one of these banners: My kids attended Create & Bounce Art Camp over Thanksgiving Break and had a BLAST! We are …
The annual Chalk It Up Festival is this weekend! It’s a great place to spend time as a family over Labor Day Weekend. Check out the amazing sidewalk chalk art, live music, and kids activities. This is always a super fun, FREE event! When: Saturday August 31 – Monday, September 2; 10am – 6pm Where: …
I have learned that an art museum is NOT just for art enthusiasts. My experiences with my kids at the Crocker Art Museum have taught me that looking at and learning about art is good for all ages and personalities. Not only is it good for us in so many ways…but it is really FUN! …
#3 – Places to do Arts, Crafts & Building Kids love to get those creative juices flowing and express them freely! Whether it’s drawing, painting, sculpting, gluing, or building with wood…art allows kids to be creative and have fun! According to First 5, here are some of the reasons ART IS GOOD FOR KIDS: Art …
“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 …
KidzArt in Natomas is a fabulous studio with high quality teachers. My daughter has taken a class there and loved it so much she did not want to leave! These Gingerbread House Workshops look like a ton of fun! You can either drop off your school-age child and go get your last-minute shopping done or …
Fri, August 6th – Sun, August 8th 1. Watch FLICKA 2 under the stars at Gibson Ranch. 2. Take a GUIDED NATURE WALK at the gorgeous Cosumnes River Preserve. 3. Make a SCHOOL BUS PENCIL ORGANIZER at the Home Depot Kid’s Workshop. 4. Learn about the sun with fun activities at Discovery Museum’s SUN AND …
Have you been to the TrailMix.Net store in Old Sacramento yet? If not, add this to your summer to-do list! I am kicking myself that we have not gotten over there sooner. My kids and I were in awe of all they have to offer…and instantly in love! Mike & Sara Barlow opened it about …
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a weekly event called Art Safari that is held at the Valley-Hi North Laguna Library. It’s presented by the Crocker Art Museum and geared for school-age kids. You can see the post with the details here. Last Tuesday we checked it out for ourselves and had a great …
