See amazing aerobatic performances and climb into aircrafts at the CALIFORNIA CAPITAL AIRSHOW. Friday – Sunday
Visit Keiki Corner for arts & crafts and be entertained at the annual ALOHA FESTIVAL. Saturday FREE (parking $10)
Cheer on the Pumpkin Regatta racers, enjoy live entertainment and play in the Kids Zone during Elk Grove’s annual GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL. Saturday – Sunday
Watch Tony Borders’ ventriloquist MAGIC SHOW at Arden Fair Kids Club. Saturday FREE
Build a Fire Truck at Home Depot’s KIDS WORKSHOP. Saturday FREE
Celebrate the beginning of Fall with a visit to a PUMPKIN PATCH. Daily
Make SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TREATS at the McClatchy Library. Saturday FREE
Check out the pumpkin stations during PUMPKIN SCIENCE weekend at The Discovery Museum. Saturday – Sunday.
Learn about cultures from all over the world at the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL in Davis. Sunday FREE
Enjoy live animal presentations and nature walks at Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s NATURE FEST. Sunday
The Weekend Top 10 was made possible by:
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!
