Enjoy native stories under the stars and roast marshmallows at Maidu Museum’s Family CAMPFIRE. Friday
Watch as wool is spun into yarn, meet Farmer Brown’s barnyard buddies, and enjoy farm activities at Fairytale Town’s FARMS, FRIENDS & FAIRYTALES. Saturday
Enjoy a magic show, dance performances and games at the Swanston SPLASH PARK SEASON OPENER. Saturday FREE
Take a nature walk with a naturalist at Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s BIRDING FOR FAMILIES or UNLEASH YOUR INNER ANIMAL as you make a mask of your favorite woodland animal. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Help poor Alexander conquer life’s daily dramas in the heart-warming musical tale, ALEXANDER AND THE HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY at the B Street Theatre. Saturday, Sunday
Watch Frozen and eat popcorn at an outdoor MOVIE NIGHT in Marriott Park. Saturday FREE
Celebrate international art, music and dance with magician Trevor Wyatt and Radio Disney at iFEST in Rancho Cordova. Saturday FREE
See a parade, go on carnival rides and be entertained by the Magic Circus during POW WOW DAYS in Orangevale. Saturday – Sunday FREE
Climb into real aircrafts and pretend to be a pilot during the Aerospace Museum of California’s OPEN COCKPIT DAY. Saturday FREE
Celebrate Asian Pacific Rim heritage with music, dance and food at the PACIFIC RIM STREET FEST in Old Sacramento. 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!
