2nd Stop – MUIR PARK in Downtown Sacramento Our 2nd stop on our Summer Sprayground tour was Muir Park in Downtown Sacramento. The water features at this park are those yellow poles you see in the photos. They are misters and they turn on when you push a button. The kids loved that they could …
For those of you that missed our Sprayground Tour last summer, I am posting each stop again for the next several days and then we will be adding new spraygrounds we’ve found out about. Happy Splashing! 1st Stop – SWANSTON PARK You might call them Splash Parks, Spray Parks, or parks with Water Features…but one …
Regal Cinemas is offering FREE movies during their Family Film Festival! It starts this week and runs through August. All movies will be G or PG. There is a wide range of movies…so you’ll be sure to find ones that are perfect for your kids. We can’t wait to go see Monsters vs. Aliens and …
Last summer our family was invited to go out on Folsom Lake in our friends’ boat. We hesitated to accept the invitation because we do not own life jackets and were not prepared to invest in three! I spent a little time checking the internet to see if it was possible to rent life jackets. …
Yesterday morning I decided that staying in was not an option for the boys and I. We took advantage of the gorgeous sunshine and went to McKinley Park. In my opinion, it is the best park in Sacramento! I recently saw that Sacramento News & Review listed it as Best Picnic Spot and Best Playground. …
Celebrate Spring by enjoying some time out in nature this weekend at Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael. Every month they have fun and educational activities for the whole family. It is also a very inexpensive activity since there is just a $5.00 entrance fee per car. If you have never been there before, take …
Yikes! Summer is almost over! In the midst of getting my daughter back to school, I’ve realized that there is little time left to go to some of the fun places we had on our list for the Summer. So I thought I’d put together a list of Sacramento attractions the kids would love that …
The Folsom Aquatic Center = an Affordable Water Park! This could possibly be the best deal around for Summer Fun. With this 100 degree weather, I am always looking for places to get wet and cool off with the kids. After seeing these pictures, I am so anxious to make it there soon! I think …
It’s the first annual Downtown Kid’s Week in Sacramento! In an effort to highlight family-friendly activities and businesses within the central city, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership has invited families from around the region to explore local treasures. This fun week will include events, activities, exhibits and special offers at participating museums, theatres and restaurants. I …
Ready to have a blast with the family on INDEPENDENCE DAY? Looking for a Parade, a Picnic, Fireworks? Here’s a list of celebrations happening all over Sacramento. With all of these choices, it just might be hard to decide! Happy 4th of July! Cal Expo July 4th Pyrospectacular What: Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at …
