Enjoy live music, art projects and meet Mama Claus at the SACRAMENTO HARVEST FESTIVAL. Friday – Sunday
Travel the World of Lights, see acrobats and martial artists, and go on rides at GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND. Saturday – Sunday
Get into the holiday spirit at the Roseville HOLIDAY PARADE, then hop on over to Rusch Park for the annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Saturday FREE
Preview Sacramento Ballet Company’s THE NUTCRACKER and stay for a free ballet lesson at the McKinley Library. Sunday FREE
Paint your own mammoth cave painting on sandstone rock at Discovery Museum’s MAMMOTH MAYHEM. Saturday, Sunday
Get your wiggles out at COSMIC GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BOUNCE at BounceU Rancho Cordova or BounceU Roseville. Saturday, Sunday
See the classic story of PINOCCHIO come to life on the Sutter Street Theatre stage in Folsom. Saturday, Sunday
Skate together at the outdoor Downtown Sacramento ICE RINK. Daily
Look and listen for wild turkeys on a guided nature walk during Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s GREAT GOBBLERS . Sunday FREE
Learn a printing technique and create a work of art at Blue Line Arts’ SUPER SUNDAY ART ACADEMY. Sunday
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!
