Build a Toy Story R.C. at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Meet firefighters and take a tour at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Test your super hero powers and experience the Amazon at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. Daily (last weekend)
Cool off at a SPRAYGROUND, a CITY POOL, or AQUATIC CENTER. Daily
See the Magic of Andy Amyx, Busy Bee Dogs, and make Glitter Dough at our local library SUMMER READING PROGRAM events. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Watch Jack take an unexpected journey in JACK AND THE MEANSTALK on Fairytale Town’s Mother Goose stage. Saturday, Sunday
Create your own “Spirit of California” medal at California Museum’s LEARNING WORKSHOP. Saturday
Find out if the prince will save SNOW WHITE in Runaway Stage Production’s fractured fairytale. Saturday
Dance around the park to the swing dance music of the Kiwanis Band at Carmichael’s SUMMER CONCERT. Sunday FREE
Laugh together at Blacktop Comedy’s FAMILY SHOW full of improv stories, skits, and songs. Sunday FREE
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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!
