See how wool is spun into yarn and meet live barnyard buddies at FARMS, FRIENDS & FAIRYTALES. Saturday
Enjoy all your favorite songs from THE SOUND OF MUSIC when the talented youth of Young Actor’s Stage hit the 24th Street Theatre stage. Friday – Sunday
Get your face painted, see a magician, and meet Dinger, the River Cats’ mascot, at GUNTHER’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. Saturday
Celebrate diversity with art, music, and dance at the 8TH ANNUAL iFEST. Saturday FREE
Watch teen chefs battle hosted by Dr. Oz at the HIGHWAY TO HEALTH FESTIVAL. Saturday FREE
Go on rides, play carnival games, and see a parade during Orangevale’s POW WOW DAYS. Thursday – Sunday
Explore petroglyphs by lantern light on a ROCK ART MYSTERIES walk at the Maidu Indian Museum. Saturday
Tour a farm and see a draft horse demo at Soil Born Farms’ A DAY ON THE FARM. Sunday
Take a nature walk during BIRDING FOR FAMILIES or make an abalone necklace during GIFTS FROM MOTHER EARTH at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Sunday FREE
Sing along Francie Dillon and boogie with Musical Robot FAMILY PALOOZA at the Crocker Art Museum. Sunday
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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!
