Enjoy a reading of “Bear Says Thanks” at Barnes & Noble’s THANKSGIVING STORYTIME. Saturday FREE
Listen to live music, meet Mama Clause and check out the Kidzone at the annual SACRAMENTO HARVEST FESTIVAL. Saturday
Skate around the DOWNTOWN ICE RINK together. Daily
See the illuminated landscapes, meet Santa and watch the Circus of Light at GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND. Saturday – Sunday
Watch a preview of the Sacramento Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER at McKinley Library. Saturday FREE
See floats, horses, dance teams, and even Santa at the annual Sylvia Besana HOLIDAY PARADE. Saturday FREE
Be inspired by the symphonic and vocal performance of the SACRAMENTO YOUTH SYMPHONY. Sunday
Celebrate the grand opening of WINGDING, Crocker Art Museum’s newest interactive spot, by dropping in to create a work of art. Sunday FREE
Take a BIRDING FOR FAMILIES walk or learn about the Nisenan Maidu people on a VILLAGE TOUR at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE
Research the dino you would want in your dino-park and build an enclosure for it during Powerhouse Science Center’s DINOVEMBER weekend. Saturday – 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!
