Listen to authors and illustrators read their children’s books at the SCHOLARSHARE CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL in Fairytale Town. Saturday – Sunday FREE
Pet an alligator, check out exhibits and learn about lizards, snakes, and more at the SACRAMENTO REPTILE SHOW. Saturday – Sunday
Enjoy entertainment, activities and free admission to the Folsom Zoo during the FOLSOM FAMILY EXPO. Saturday FREE
Have a pancake breakfast, dance to live music in the park and see classic car at Carmichael’s 105TH FOUNDERS DAY. Saturday FREE
Be amazed at the sights and sounds of giant dinosaurs, do Dino crafts and visit the Dino theater at JURASSIC QUEST. Saturday – Sunday
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
Visit a local museum and learn new things together on SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY LIVE. Saturday FREE (get ticket for free admission for two)
Sample farm fresh foods, listen to live music and meet Dozer, the black Labrador retriever Agriculture Inspector, at the FARM TO FORK FESTIVAL. Saturday FREE
Become a Red Panda Ranger after completing activities at Red Panda Stations on RED PANDA DAY at the Sacramento Zoo. Saturday
Bounce, climb a rock wall and try ziplining at SUNDAY FUNDAY in Rusch Park. Sunday FREE
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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!
