See marching bands and fire trucks at the SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL PARADE in Old Sacramento. Saturday FREE
Enjoy the hands-on Wild Science exhibits and pet farm animals at the SACRAMENTO COUNTY FAIR. Thursday – Monday
Picnic in the park and cool off at a Sacramento SPRAYGROUND. Saturday – Monday FREE
Celebrate dances from around the world at the 9th Annual INTERNATIONAL KIDS FESTIVAL. Saturday FREE
Take a tour by bike of local chicken coops during the BICYCLE CHICKEN COOP CRAWL in Davis. Saturday
Learn about where the resident animals came from during CRITTER CORNER at Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday FREE
Swim and play at the Elk Grove WACKFORD AQUATIC COMPLEX’S playground pool. Saturday – Monday
Make a space banner and see Dance of the Planets in the planetarium during SENSATIONAL SPACE STAMPING weekend at the Discovery Museum. Saturday – Monday
Enjoy the river and learn about the history of Sacramento on the Hornblower’s MEMORIAL DAY RIVER CRUISE. Monday
Listen to live music, learn a dance and create your own art at Crocker Art Museum’s FAMILY PALOOZA. Monday FREE
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Fairytale Town’s Annual Puppet Festival is going on now!
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!
