Fri, July 22 – Sun, July 24
1. Play, eat, and watch an outdoor movie at Life’s A Pic-A-Nic YOGI BEAR in Elk Grove Regional Park. Fri
2. See live entertainment, pet animals and go on rides at the STATE FAIR. Fri- Sun
3. Build your own BINOCULARS at Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic. Sat
4. Look for deers and turkeys on a NATURAL HISTORY HIKE at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Sat
5. Be amazed at illusions, juggling, and MAGIC with Dan Chan at the Valley-Hi Library. Sat
6. Check out a dinosaur display and make a craft at Discovery Museum’s DINOSAUR DAYS. Sat, Sun
7. Help the princess return to her own story at the 24th Street Theatre’s ONCE UPON A STORYTIME. Sat
8. Be inspired by the Sacramento Youth Symphony’s FESTIVAL CHAMBER CONCERT. Sat
9. Eat ice cream and visit the animals at Sacramento Zoo’s ICE CREAM SAFARI. Sat
10. Sing with MISTER COOPER at Fairytale Town’s Children’s Concert. Sun
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!
