Watch Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, and historic re-enactors at the 21st Annual ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE in Old Sacramento. Saturday FREE
Explore fire-fighting vehicles and sit in a 1921 Graham Fire Truck at the California Automobile Museum’s TO THE RESCUE. Saturday
Learn about NASA and investigate gravity during Powerhouse Science Center’s EARTH AND SPACE WEEKEND. Saturday – Sunday
Take a ST. PATRICK’S DAY RIVER CRUISE with a balloon artist and face painter. Saturday
Enjoy the story of an unlikely friendship at Barnes & Noble’s EGG STORYTIME. Saturday FREE
Watch Davis Musical Theatre’s Young Performers musical spin on the classic tale, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Saturday
Make slimy oobleck during a DR. SEUSS PARTY at the McClatchy Library. Saturday FREE
See the classic story of THE UGLY DUCKLING brought to life on the California Theatre Center stage. Saturday
Use your creativity in the WONDER LAB or go on a KIDS & COMPANY GALLERY ADVENTURE at the Crocker Art Museum. Sunday
Check out monster tractors, hear live music and get your face painted at California Agriculture Museum’s TRACTOR FAMILY FEST. Saturday
This Weekend Top 10 is sponsored by Fairytale Town
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!
