See ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas come to life at the THEATRE OF LIGHTS in Old Sacramento. Thursday – Sunday
Craft handmade gifts at reCreate’s GIFT MAKING WORKSHOP while Mom and Dad get the last minute shopping done. Saturday
Meet Santa, take a carriage ride, and enjoy Christmas stories around the fire on SANTA’S SECRET ADVENTURE. Thursday – Sunday
Find out if Christmas will come again in the Chautauqua Playhouse Storybook Theatre performance of REINDEER REVOLUTION. Saturday
Try out ICE SKATING at one of the holiday rinks around town. Daily
Meet Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s FROGS AND TOADS up close and learn all about them. Saturday
Experience the Sacramento Ballet’s performance of a holiday classic, THE NUTRACKER, at the Community Center Theater. Friday – Sunday
See a Three Bears play and do a bear craft at the Discovery Museum’s BEAR-A-PALOOZA. Saturday – Sunday
Ride a pony, meet Santa, and see a show during the MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN OLD TOWN TUMBLEWEED at Gibson Ranch. Wednesday – Saturday
See Santa Paws animal presentations and ride the Starlight Express train at Folsom Zoo’s WILD NIGHTS & HOLIDAY LIGHTS. Nightly through Sunday
——->For more fun ideas, go to our HOLIDAY GUIDE, our INDOOR series, and our REVIEWS page.
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!
