Bring a picnic dinner and relax at the HOT SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT in Elk Grove. Friday FREE
Ride and play in the miniature town of Safetyville on FAMILY BIKE NIGHT. Friday FREE
Dress up like a pioneer, make a corn husk doll and see a cannon fired during HANDS ON HISTORY as Sutter’s Fort commemorates 175 years. Saturday
Take a tour, meet firefighters and see a fire truck up close at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs under the stars at Fair Oaks’ MOVIE IN THE PARK. Saturday FREE
Visit the animals, take part in the dance party and enjoy all-you-can eat ice cream treats at Sacramento Zoo’s ICE CREAM SAFARI. Saturday
Learn to be a birdwatcher on a nature walk with a naturalist at Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s BIRDING FOR FAMILIES. Saturday FREE
Go on a sketch-crawl and climb aboard the Art Ark during the BACK-TO-SCHOOL CELEBRATION at the Crocker Art Museum. Sunday FREE
Cool off at a Sprayground, Aquatic Center or City Pool. Daily
Get your wiggles out at COSMIC GLOW IN THE DARK BOUNCE at BounceU in Roseville. Sunday
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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!
