Stand under a flurry of snow, create holiday crafts and meet Santa at Fairytale Town’s WINTER WONDERLAND. Friday – Sunday
Meet Anna and Elsa, then create a winter time art project at Blue Line Arts’ FROZEN ART DAY. Saturday
Enjoy Christmas music and a “surprise” visit from Santa Claus at the JINGLE ALL THE WAY HOLIDAY CONCERT. Saturday
Watch “Twas the Night Before Christmas” come to life during the THEATRE OF LIGHTS in Old Sacramento. Friday – Sunday FREE
Craft a bracelet using ultraviolet sensitive beads during MOLECULAR MADNESS at the Powerhouse Science Center. Saturday – Sunday
See the illuminated landscapes, meet Santa and watch the Circus of Light at GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND. Saturday – Sunday
Take a ride on the Starlight Express and enjoy the music of Christmas carolers at the Folsom Zoo’s WILD NIGHTS & HOLIDAY LIGHTS at the Folsom Zoo. Friday – Sunday
Learn all about the Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s reptiles at TISSSSS THE SEASON. Sunday FREE
Skate together at a local ICE RINK. Daily
Go on a horse drawn carriage ride, eat treats and take a photo with Santa during SANTA’S SECRET ADVENTURE. Sunday
—->For more holiday events, check out our HOLIDAY GUIDE 2016.
This Weekend Top 10 is sponsored by:
Got last minute Christmas shopping to do? Can’t find a babysitter?
Drop off your princess for a fun time of holiday crafts, dancing, face painting and more! Princess Elsa and the Sugar Plum fairy will be there and the kids will put on a fun holiday show at the end of the day for you!
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!
