Roast marshmallows under the stars while listening to native stories at Maidu Indian Museum’s CAMPFIRE. Friday
Dance to the Robo Party Band and get your face painted at the Sacramento Children’s Museum $4 FRIDAY NIGHT. Friday
Try Spaghetti Ice Cream, test your super hero powers, and experience the Amazon at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. Daily
Learn about a work of art and create your own at Blue Line Gallery’s CREATE & LEARN. Saturday
See The Busy Bee Dogs, Dance with India, make Glitter Dough, and meet Animals of the World at a SUMMER READING PROGRAM event at local libraries. Saturday FREE
Learn who got rich off the Gold Rush at HANDS ON HISTORY: MINING THE MINERS in Sutters Fort. Saturday
Be introduced to art in a fun way during the Crocker Art Museum’s KIDS & COMPANY GALLERY ADVENTURE. Sunday
Find out if the prince will save SNOW WHITE in Runaway Stage Production’s fractured fairytale. Saturday
Explore the night sky with an astronomy and hear tales of the galaxy during Placer Nature Center’s STARS – ASTRONOMY & STARGAZING. Saturday
Cool off at a SPRAYGROUND, a CITY POOL, or AQUATIC CENTER. Daily
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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!
