Build a Veterans Day Jet at Home Depot’s KIDS WORKSHOP. Saturday FREE
Enjoy a Teddy Bear Tea (register in advance), see a magic show, or celebrate Diwali at a Sacramento Public LIBRARY EVENT. Saturday FREE
Create your own pizza during Pizza Rock’s KIDS IN THE KITCHEN. Saturday
Try out a dance class, enjoy live entertainment and join a game competition at KIDS EXPO. Saturday (kids FREE, discount adult tickets online)
Drink apple cider, take a train ride and walk through a corn maze at APPLE HILL. Daily
Play carnival games, bob for doughnuts and climb a hay pyramid during American Montessori Elementary’s FALL FESTIVAL. Saturday
Watch the mischievous folk hero, ANANSI THE SPIDER triumph over his foes at the B Street Theatre. Saturday – Sunday
Meet resident animals close up during CREATURE FEATURE or create FALL COLORS art at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday FREE
Skate around the Downtown Holiday ICE RINK during this season’s opening weekend. Friday – Sunday
Learn photography skills at Blue Line Arts’ SUPER SUNDAY ACADEMY ART ACADEMY for kids. 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!
