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New Year’s Eve Weekend Top 10: December 29th – 31st

Take a ride on the Starlight Express, see Santa and visit the animals at the Folsom Zoo’s WILD NIGHTS & HOLIDAY LIGHTS at the Folsom Zoo. Friday – Sunday   Get your wiggles out at BounceU during BOUNCE N’ BUBBLE or COSMIC GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BOUNCE. Saturday Examine fossils and learn about the solar system in the Powerhouse …

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Weekend Top 10: December 15th – 16th

Meet Santa, listen to carolers and take part in Charlie Brown-themed activities at Fairytale Town’s WINTER WONDERLAND. Saturday – Sunday Enjoy a holiday classic when the Sacramento Ballet take the stage to perform THE NUTCRACKER. Saturday Watch “Twas the Night Before Christmas” come to life during the THEATRE OF LIGHTS in Old Sacramento. Friday – …

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Weekend Top 10: October 20th – 21st

Trick-or-treat, dig for fossils and test your dino roar during Fairytale Town’s dinosaur-themed SAFE & SUPER HALLOWEEN. Friday – Sunday Ice skate amidst disco light shows at Skatetown’s COSTUME SKATE PARTY. Friday Get in the Halloween spirit on a SPOOKAMOTIVE TRAIN RIDE along the Sacramento River. Saturday – Sunday Paint your own PUMPKIN at the …

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Weekend Top 10: September 29th – 30th

Listen to children’s book authors and illustrators read on the Mother Goose Stage at the SCHOLARSHARE CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL. Saturday – Sunday FREE Enjoy live music, food and family activities at the annual FARM TO FORK FESTIVAL. Saturday FREE Learn about reptiles and meet a live alligator at the annual SACRAMENTO REPTILE SHOW. Saturday-Sunday (discounted …

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Children’s Book Festival at Fairytale Town

Two exciting things to tell you… 1. This awesome event is FREE! 2. I’m GIVING AWAY 2 children’s books and a Family Pass for 4 on my facebook page! Fairytale Town presents the 18th annual ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival on September 29th & 30th, 10am – 4pm. The annual Festival features readings and presentations from …

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Fall Fun Guide 2018

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 pop up everywhere and there are plenty of special events in the pipeline. Our round-up of the best things to do in Sacramento this season will keep your family busy …

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