Enjoy native stories under the stars at Maidu Museum’s family CAMPFIRE. Friday
Roller skate amid lights and music at Skatetown’s HALLOWEEN COSTUME SKATE PARTY. Friday
Splash around until you find the perfect pumpkin at Elk Grove’s POOL OF PUMPKINS. Saturday
Dance and play at the Sacramento Children’s Museum’s MONSTER BASH. Saturday
Watch a magic show, play carnival games and join a costume parade at Safetyville’s annual HALLOWEEN HAUNT. Saturday
Celebrate the beginning of Fall with a visit to a PUMPKIN PATCH. Daily
Play in the fun zone, join a costume contest and be entertained at Antelope Crossing’s SPOOKTACULAR. Saturday
Put your costume on and board the SPOOKAMOTIVE TRAIN RIDE. Saturday – Sunday
Explore the mysteries of bats at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s GOING BATTY. Sunday FREE
Listen to live music and see giant pumpkins at the annual AUBURN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL. 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!
