There’s no place like Elk Grove the first weekend in October. CSD organizers are planning to whisk guests away to the mystical land of Oz for the 19th Annual Elk Grove GIANT Pumpkin Festival, October 5-6, from 10 am to 5 pm at Elk Grove Regional Park. Staff and participating businesses have begun planning for a weekend filled with pumpkins and scarecrows and fun…oh my!
See some of the state’s biggest pumpkins, creatively fashioned scarecrows and cheer on the pumpkin boats as they race across Strauss Lake.
Magical activities abound in Munchkinland where kids can explore two children’s areas with carnival games, a pumpkin patch, inflatable attractions, hay maze and more!
When: Saturday, October 5 – Sunday, October 6; 10am – 5pm
Where: Elk Grove Regional Park
Cost: FREE, (small fee for some of the kids attractions in Munchkinland)
More info: yourcsd.com/pumpkinfestival/
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!
