Summer

A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy

A magical night for the whole family! Fairytale Town will celebrate Shakespeare’s classic fairy play at the park’s annual ice cream social event: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy on Saturday, June 22, from 5-9pm. The enchanting evening features nonstop entertainment for kids and adults, including live music, theatrical performances, fanciful arts …

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Spraygrounds in Sacramento

[Updated 2023] If you’ve been following Sacramento Sidetracks through the years, then you know I am always enthusiastic about the spraygrounds we have in our area! They offer the most fabulous FREE way for kids to cool off in the summer! Most of the “spraygrounds”, “splash pads” and “fountains” on this list are located within …

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Summer Camp Guide 2016

Summer Camps in Sacramento If you’re searching for summer camps, you’ve come to the right place!  Here you can explore a vast variety of half-day, full-day and overnight camps offered in the greater Sacramento area. Choosing a camp for your child As you are planning out your summer and trying to make decisions on camps …

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3 New Attractions at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Every summer, my friend from San Diego and I trade off visiting each other and try to create a memorable week with our combined five kids. This year it was my turn to host and in planning our outings, I decided our biggest one should be Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. They had never been and …

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2015 Summer Fun Guide

It’s warming up, the kids are getting excited that school is almost out, and Sacramento businesses are gearing up to provide tons of fun for all of us. It is definitely time to start planning for awesome summer memories! This Summer Fun Guide is one gigantic roundup of water play places, fairs and festivals, movies …

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