Fri, Aug 5 – Sun, Aug 7
1. Climb inside real planes at the California Aerospace Museum’s OPEN COCKPITS. Fri
2. Dress up for an enchanted Arabian Night at Fairytale Town’s MOONLIGHT COSTUME BALL. Sat
3. Build a Pencil Box at Home Depot’s KIDS WORKSHOP. Sat
4. Meet some scaly new friends at Effie Yeaw’s COLD-BLOODED CREATURES. Sat
5. Enjoy stories, snacks, and crafts at the Natomas Barnes & Noble STORYTIME. Sat
6. Watch the Sacramento WORLD MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL Auditions at William Land Park. Sat
7. Learn about Venus and paint your own planet at the Discovery Museum’s OUR SISTER PLANET. Sat-Sun
8. Share instruments with Felipe Ferraz during his GLOBAL MUSIC CIRCLE at the Valley-Hi Library. Sat
9. Have a picnic dinner with your family at a CONCERT IN THE PARK. Sun
10. Visit the Maidu and other great museums for free during the Annual HERITAGE TRAIL. Sat-Sun
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!
