1. Play at the Sacramento Children’s Museum and watch the JUNK 2 GENIUS competition. Fri Free
2. Get free admission for local museums from the Smithsonian Magazine’s MUSEUM DAY LIVE. Sat Free
3. Pick out a pumpkin and enjoy the attractions at BISHOP’S PUMPKIN FARM or DAVE’S PUMPKIN PATCH. Sat-Sun
4. See amazing vehicles up close and meet the drivers at Franklin Library’s BIG WHEELS. Sat Free
5. See every reptile imaginable and learn about them at the ANNUAL REPTILE SHOW. Sat-Sun
6. Be entertained as the girl with long hair searches for her prince in Runaway Stage Production’s RAPUNZEL . Sat
7. Make a twirling snake kite at the Discovery Museum’s SLITHERIN’ SNAKES. Sat-Sun
8. Take a walk through the nature preserve with a naturalist and learn to identify the signs left behind by resident wildlife at Effie Yeaw’s TRACKS AND SCAT. Sat Free
9. Get your face painted, bounce, and visit the animals at the zoo during Folsom’s FAMILY EXPO & WELLNESS FESTIVAL. Free
10. Enjoy stories, authors, and activities at Fairytale Town’s SCHOLARSHARE CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL. Sat-Sun Free
This post is sponsored by these family owned and operated businesses:
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!
