Catch Pokemon and become a Red Panda Ranger at the Sacramento Zoo’s POKEMON GO & RED PANDA DAY. Saturday
Play Minute to Win It games during Arden Fair’s KIDS CLUB. Saturday FREE
Learn about electricity with activities and tours during the FOLSOM POWERHOUSE ELECTRIC FAIR. Saturday FREE
See the classic story of CHARLOTTE’S WEB come to life on the Sutter Street Theatre stage. Saturday-Sunday
Meet real scientists during Powerhouse Science Center’s BUILDING BIOLOGY weekend. Saturday-Sunday
Laugh at the funny fairytale misfits in SHREK THE MUSICAL at the 24th Street Theatre. Saturday-Sunday
Take an EXCURSION TRAIN RIDE along the Sacramento River on California State Railroad Museum’s railroad. Saturday-Sunday
Look for wild animals on a WALK ON THE WILD SIDE or meet the critters that live at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center during MEET THE MENAGERIE. Sunday FREE ($5 parking donation)
Listen to traditional Chinese music and watch dance performances at a MOONCAKE FESTIVAL in the Central Library. Sunday FREE
Enjoy live music, crafts and meet an author on GRANPARENT’S DAY at Fairytale Town. Sunday (Grandparents are 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!
