Dance and play the night away at the Sacramento Children’s Museum first annual BUCCANEER BALL MOTHER SON DANCE. Friday
Watch THE LEGO MOVIE under the stars at Fremont Park. Friday FREE
Listen to native stories around the CAMPFIRE and roast marshmallows or observe petroglyphs by lantern light during ROCK ART MYSTERIES at the Maidu Indian Museum. Friday, Saturday
Enjoy live music, food, crafts, and Kids Park at the annual FAIR OAKS CHICKEN FESTIVAL. Saturday FREE
Learn how the pioneers celebrated harvest at Sutter’s Fort HANDS ON HISTORY. Saturday (event not showing on their website, so see details on their facebook page)
Find out what happens when Cruella De Vil steals the puppies in Runaway Stage Productions’ 101 DALMATIONS THE MUSICAL at the 24th Street Theatre. Saturday
See vehicles of all shapes and sizes, meet the drivers and learn how the BIG WHEELS move at the Franklin Library. Saturday FREE
Take a 45-minute round-trip train ride along the levees of the Sacramento River during DIESEL DAYS. Saturday – Sunday
See demonstrations, the chili competition, and check out kids activities at Safetyville’s FIREFIGHTER CHILI COOK-OFF. Saturday
Meet the ice princesses, play in the snow, and play on-ice games at Skatetown’s FROZEN event. 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!
