Sat, April 28st – Sun, April 29th
1. Swim, jump, and pet barn animals at KIDS DAY IN THE PARK in Rancho Cordova. Sat Free
2. Learn to garden as a family at Placer Nature Center’s SPRINGING SPROUTS. Sat Free
3. Build a terrarium at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW Clinic. Sat Free
4. Celebrate Arbor Day at the Discovery Science Museum’s LOADS OF LEAVES. Sat-Sun
5. Rock climb, jump, and craft at the YMCA’s HEALTHY KIDS DAY. Sat Free
6. Take an Excursion TRAIN RIDE along the river. Sat-Sun
7. Play carnival games and listen to music at an evening FAMILY FUN FEST in Fairytale Town. Sat
8. Learn how the Maidu Indians lived at Effie Yeaw’ BOUNTIFUL HARVEST. Sun Free
9. Tour the 500 foot GOLDEN BEAR training ship at the Port of West Sac. Sun Free
10. Learn a dance, craft, and eat great food at FESTIVAL DE LA FAMILIA. 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!
