Listen to Native American stories and roast marshmallows at the Maidu Museum CAMPFIRE . Friday
See the new life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit and go on a scavenger hunt with the state fair app to celebrate the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR’s 50th year at Cal Expo. Daily (July 14 – 30)
Listen to a reading of PIG THE PUG AND PIG THE WINNER at Barnes & Noblel’s Storytime. Saturday FREE
Play games and try peach inspired products at the annual PEACH FESTIVAL in Folsom. Saturday FREE
Tour a fire station and meet a fire fighter at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
ICE SKATE around the rink together at Skatetown. Daily
Enjoy magic, fort building, hip hop, crafts and more at a Sacramento Public LIBRARY EVENT. Sunday FREE
Cool off at a SPRAYGROUND. Daily FREE
Take a FAWN FROLIC nature walk or create a POND PAINT work of art at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday FREE
Go on a Summer Excursion TRAIN RIDE along the Sacramento River. Saturday – Sunday
For more fun things to do, check out our SUMMER FUN GUIDE!
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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!
