Fri, Aug 19 – Sun, Aug 21
1. Roast marshmallows and hear Indian stories around Maidu Museum’s CAMPFIRE. Fri
2. Be inspired by young performers in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Davis Musical Theatre. Fri-Sun
3. Dance, swim, and create at the CHILDREN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL. Sat
4. Craft a robotic grabber during ROBOTS IN ACTION at the Discovery Museum. Sat-Sun
5. Get out your wiggles at Funtastic’s INDOOR PLAYGROUND for Weekend Open Play. Sat-Sun
6. Picnic, play, and cool off at a SPRAYGROUND. Fri-Sun
7. Try out instruments with the Fenix Dance & Drum company at DANCE AND DRUM FOR JOY. Sat
8. Enjoy STORYTIME at your local Barnes and Noble. Sat
9. Make FLOWERS FOR YOUR NEW TEACHER at Lakeshore Learning in Roseville. Sat
10. Explore and learn at Crocker Art Museum’s DROP, YAK, SPLAT for families. 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!
