Watch Coco under the stars at Fair Oaks’ MOVIES IN THE PARK. Friday FREE
Listen to a reading of The Dinosaur Expert at a Barnes & Noble STORYTIME. Saturday FREE
Enjoy ice cream treats, get your face painted and visit the animals at the Sacramento Zoo’s ICE CREAM SAFARI. Saturday – Sunday
Read to a dog, sing along with Mister Cooper or enjoy Japanese Taiko Drumming at a Sacramento Public LIBRARY EVENT. Saturday FREE
Design a protective vehicle and test it as you learn about TREMENDOUS GRAVITY at the Powerhouse Science Center. Saturday – Sunday
Learn what it’s like to be a firefighter, take a tour and climb on a fire truck at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Cool off at a SPRAYGROUND. Daily FREE
Dance to the music during Fountains at Roseville’s SUMMER CONCERT. Saturday FREE
Take a tour of the Crocker Art Museum on a KIDS & COMPANY GALLERY ADVENTURE. Sunday
See your favorite ogre on stage in the hilarious in SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Woodland Opera House. Saturday – 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!
