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 – Sunday FREE
Listen to Christmas music and enjoy a “surprise” visit from Santa Claus at the JINGLE ALL THE WAY HOLIDAY CONCERT. Saturday
Make holiday cards, create a robot, learn about science or watch a puppet show at a Sacramento Public LIBRARY EVENT. Saturday FREE
See the illuminated landscapes and watch the Circus of Lights at GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND. Saturday – Sunday
ICE SKATE around the downtown rink together on Pajama Day or Kids Day at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink. Saturday, Sunday
Meet live animals during HOLIDAY CRITTER CORNER or learn about reptiles during TISSSSS THE SEASON at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Examine fossils and learn about the solar system in the Powerhouse Science Center’s brand new EXPEDITION SCIENCE exhibit. Saturday – Sunday
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
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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!
