Celebrate Veteran’s Day at The Aerospace Museum’s OPEN COCKPIT DAY. Friday FREE
Build your own play structure during Sacramento Adventure Playground’s COMMUNITY DAY. Saturday FREE
Cast a miniature version of your favorite dinosaur during DINOVEMBER weekend at the Powerhouse Science Center. Saturday – Sunday
Enjoy a reading of A LOUD WINTER’S NAP STORYTIME during Barnes & Noble’s Storytime. Saturday FREE
See illuminated season displays, acrobats on ice and go on carnival rides at GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND. Daily
Be a part of a new fairytale experience with IMAGO Theatre at the Mondavi Arts Center. Sunday
Examine TINY BEASTS under a microscope or meet resident animals during CREATURE FEATURE at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Create an art project at Crocker Art Museum’s SUNDAY PLAYDAY. Sunday FREE
Skate around the Downtown Holiday ICE RINK together. Daily
See and touch a variety of vehicles, then meet the heroes that operate them during TOUCH A TRUCK at Raley Field. 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!
