Listen to native stories, sing and roast marshmallows around the CAMPFIRE at the Maidu Museum. Friday
Meet animals up close and listen to toe-tapping music at a WALK ON THE WILDSIDE outdoor festival. Saturday FREE
See twin sheep get sheared and shop the mini farmers market at Fairytale Town’s FARMS & FRIENDS. Saturday
Celebrate dances from around the world at Rancho Cordova’s iFEST. Saturday FREE
Explore the night sky at Placer Nature Center’s ASTRONOMY & STARGAZING. Saturday
Celebrate the diversity before the Gold Rush at Sutters Fort’s HANDS ON HISTORY. Saturday
Find out what happens when a witch doesn’t want to be a witch anymore in HANSEL & GRETEL. Saturday-Sunday
Take a farm tour, get your face painted and try gardening activities at A DAY ON THE FARM. Sunday
Go on rides, play carnival games and see a parade during Orangevale’s POW WOW DAYS. Thursday-Sunday FREE
Enjoy dancing, singing and instruments with MUSIC MATT at the Central Library’s family concert. Sunday FREE
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Fairytale Town’s Annual Puppet Festival is going on now!
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!
