Meet the CAT IN THE HAT at a special Barnes & Noble Storytime. Saturday FREE
Try on pioneer clothes and see a cannon firing demo during HANDS ON HISTORY BY LAND AND BY SEA at Sutter’s Fort. Saturday
Build your own solar powered car and race it on SOLAR CAR RACE DAY at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center. Saturday
Enjoy a NIGHT OUT at the Maidu Indian Museum and visit the old-west themed PLAYGROUND. Saturday FREE
Follow the journey of an incredible woman’s courage at B Street Theatre’s THE CONDUCTOR: HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. Saturday – Sunday
Build a foil boat then see how much weight it can hold before sinking during ENGINEERING ANTICS at the Discovery Museum. Saturday – Monday
Take a SKATE LESSON at Roller King or roll around the rink together at Sunrise Rollerland’s FAMILY NIGHT. Saturday, Sunday
Experiment with science and art at Blue Line Arts’ SUPER SUNDAY ART ACADEMY. Sunday
Learn how to bird watch on a BIRDING FOR FAMILIES walk or meet a live animal while learning about SENSATIONAL SENSES at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Make crafts that celebrate the season while enjoying toasty drinks at the Crocker Art Museum’s SUNDAY CRAFTERNOON. 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!
