Sat, Oct 15th – Sun, Oct 16th
1. Get in the Halloween spirit while taking a ride on the SPOOKAMOTIVE TRAIN. Sat-Sun
2. Bounce and play at the NORTH HIGHLANDS JUBILEE in Freedom Park. Sat Free
3. Sing, hike, and learn at Placer Nature Center’s LEAFY ADVENTURES. Sat Free
4. Join a costume parade and listen to live music at the AUBURN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL. Sat Free
5. Play Native games during ACORN DAY at the Indian Museum. Sat
6. Draw the plants and animals you observe at Effie Yeaw’s ART IN NATURE. Sat Free
7. Enjoy art activities at the Crocker Art Museum’s WATER FAMILY FESTIVAL. Sun Free
8. Roller Skate to Disney tunes at King’s Skate TINY TOT SKATE SESSION. Sat-Sun
9. Enjoy SONG CIRCLE AND STORYTELLING from Tom Sawyer’s time at the Central Library. Sun Free
10. Learn about a giant planet at Discovery Musem’s SPYING ON JUPITER. Sat-Sun
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!
