Fri, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 28
1. Enjoy live music with your family at Elk Grove’s HOT SUMMER NIGHT CONCERT. Fri
2. Be amazed by A NIGHT OF MAGIC AND ILLUSION with a family of magicians at A Magical Place. Fri-Sat
3. Build a mini School Locker at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Sat
4. Eat popcorn and enjoy TOY STORY at Screen on the Green in Glenn Hall Park. Sat
5. Celebrate different cultures at Franklin Library’s SUMMER READING WRAP-UP PARTY. Sat
6. Picnic, play, and cool off at a SPRAYGROUND. Fri-Sun
7. Meet Sofia, the owl, at Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s RAPTOR RAPTURE. Sat
8. Play at Freedom Park and climb inside an aircraft at the AEROSPACE MUSEUM. Sat
9. Learn about INSTRUMENTS OF THE WORLD with Catherine Mandella at the Central Library. Sun
10. Watch MARY POPPINS under the stars at Fairytale Town. 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!
