Enjoy a hand car ride and live music during NATIONAL TRAIN DAY at the California Railroad Museum. Saturday
Follow clues around Folsom’s Historic Distric for BusyKidz’ THE GLORIOUS RACE. Saturday FREE (registration required)
Start your own summer garden in a pot at Placer Nature Center’s Science Saturday: FLOWER POWER. Saturday
Climb on and explore 30 different types of unique vehicles during MEET THE MACHINES. Saturday FREE
Help poor Alexander conquer life’s daily dramas in the heart-warming musical tale, ALEXANDER AND THE HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY. Saturday, Sunday
See a real hovercraft in action at UP, UP AND AWAY with Mad Science at Arden Fair. Saturday FREE
Have fun with Mother’s Day activities at MARVELOUS MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND in the Sacramento Children’s Museum. Saturday, Sunday Moms FREE
Watch strawberry shows, eat strawberry foods and do some strawberry shopping at the Placer BERRY FESTIVAL. Saturday, Sunday
Hear stories about the history of Sacramento on the Hornblower’s MOTHER’S DAY RIVER CRUISE on the Sacramento River. Sunday
Take Mom through lush and creative home gardens on the EAST SAC GARDEN TOUR in the Fabulous 40’s neighborhood. Saturday, 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!
