Cheer on the pumpkin boats as they race, play carnival games and see creative scarecrows at the ELK GROVE GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL. Saturday – Sunday FREE
Build a Fire Rescue Airplane to take home at Home Depot’s KIDS’ WORKSHOP. Saturday FREE
Meet firefighters and take a tour at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
See the high-flying action of the international jet team, the Snowbirds, and world-class aerobatics at CALIFORNIA CAPITAL AIRSHOW. Saturday – Sunday
Be entertained by bands, dancers and play in Keiki Corner at the ALOHA FESTIVAL. Saturday
Pick out a pumpkin, navigate a corn maze and take a hayride at a PUMPKIN PATCH. Saturday – Sunday
Meet live animals, see demonstrations and take a guided nature walk at Effie Yeaw’s NATURE FEST. Sunday
Learn all about different kinds of owls and make an owl nest to take home at the Discovery Museum’s OWL PROWL. Saturday – Sunday
See the lit pumpkins and watch Hotel Transylvania when the sun goes down at PLACER HARVEST FESTIVAL. Saturday – Sunday FREE
Enjoy multi-cultural activities and entertainment at the annual SAC WORLD FEST in Old Sacramento. Saturday-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!
