Pet the moving dinosaurs and dig for fossils at DISCOVER THE DINOSAURS. Friday – Sunday
Be amazed at the MAGIC of Trevor Wyatt at Arden Fair. Saturday FREE
Enjoy stories and songs together during BLANKET FORT STORYTIME at the Belle Cooledge Library. Saturday FREE
Get your wiggles out at BounceU’s COSMIC GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BOUNCE. Saturday, Sunday
Count birds for scientists at Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s KIDS WINTER BIRD COUNT. Saturday FREE
Craft, snack and watch the little yellow henchman during a MINIONS PARTY at the Carmichael Library. Saturday FREE
Be inspired by a work of art and then create your own at the Crocker Art Museum’s ART BLAST. Saturday
Enjoy the music of adventurers, THE OKEE DOKEE BROS, at the Mondavi Center in Davis. Sunday
Try out a high speed train simulator at the California Railroad Museum’s new FAST TRACKS exhibit at the California Railroad Museum. Daily
Learn to use your hands for a project that goes from craft to fine art at Blue Line Arts’ SUPER SUNDAY ACADEMY. Sunday
The Weekend Top 10 was made possible by:
Lots of great deals on Living Social and Groupon right now! Here’s a quick round-up.
LIVING SOCIAL-
Roller Skating
https://www.livingsocial.com/…/1564370-ice-skating-admissio…
Bounce House:
https://www.livingsocial.com/…/1430980-open-play-passes-for…
Global Winter Wonderland (closing Jan 10):
https://www.livingsocial.com/…/1567298-global-winter-wonder…
GROUPON-
Art:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/art-beast-children-s-studio
Bowling:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/country-club-lanes-3-19
Lazer Tag:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/lazer-x-1-10
Ice Skating:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/iceland-ice-skating-rink-4
Roller Skating:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/king-s-skate-country
https://www.groupon.com/deals/foothill-skate-inn-2
Museums:
https://www.groupon.com/de…/aerospace-museum-of-california-2
https://www.groupon.com/deals/california-automobile-museum-5
https://www.groupon.com/deals/world-of-wonders-2
Family Fun Center:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/scandia-family-fun-center-3-14
Bounce Houses:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/the-bounce-spot
https://www.groupon.com/dea…/laguna-s-awesome-party-palace-1
Go Karts:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gokart-racer-2
Rock Climbing:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/set-gymnastics
Batting Cages:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/the-dugout-4
https://www.groupon.com/deals/arena-softball-1-8
San Fran:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/aquarium-of-the-bay-5-8
https://www.groupon.com/…/bay-area-discovery-museum-5-14-sa…
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!
