Marvel at the wacky characters and death-defying stunts at CIRCUS VARGAS. Friday – Monday
Dance and play together at Sacramento Children’s Museum’s annual Mother-Son BUCCANEER BALL. Saturday
Check out the Glow Gallery and the Brickfest Speedway at BRICKFEST LIVE LEGO FAN EXPERIENCE. Saturday-Sunday
Enjoy obstacle courses and live entertainment at the ROSEVILLE BIKEFEST. Saturday FREE
Celebrate the beginning of Fall with a visit to a PUMPKIN PATCH. Saturday – Sunday (*Note – the patches that have opened early are Cool Patch Pumpkins, Dave’s Pumpkin Patch or Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm*)
Take a walk with a naturalist and learn about inventive insects during GALLS FOR FALL or learn all about otters during SEA OTTER AWARENESS day at Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE ($5 parking donation)
Play games together on the rink during the first annual MEGA FAMILY SKATE NIGHT. Saturday FREE
Read to a dog, craft or play with Legos at a Sacramento Public LIBRARY EVENT. Saturday FREE
Explore heat sensitive slime at the Powerhouse Science Center’s MOODY OOZE weekend. Saturday-Sunday
Enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations and the Kids Zone at the FARM-TO-FORK 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!
