# Fall Foliage Family Nature Walk at UC Davis Arboretum & Public Garden > Place to go for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Saturday & Sunday, Nov 7–8, 2026: Open 24/7 (recommended daylight hours 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM) - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: UC Davis Arboretum & Public Garden, 470 La Rue Rd, Davis, CA 95616 - Ages: All Ages (Infants, Toddlers, Kids & Dogs on Leash) - Price: Free admission & Free weekend campus parking - Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, Nov 7–8, 2026: Open 24/7 (recommended daylight hours 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM) - Organizer: UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden - Official page: https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fall-foliage-family-nature-walk-at-uc-davis-arboretum-and-public-garde--listing-b16c10a419f78e3f268a7ad9 ## About Spanning 100+ picturesque acres along the Putah Creek waterways in Davis, the UC Davis Arboretum features 3.5 miles of paved, shaded, stroller-friendly loops winding through California native oaks, Australian gardens, and a towering Coastal Redwood Grove. Families can spot turtles sunbathing on logs, colorful wood ducks, and migratory birds. On weekends, parking is 100% FREE in UC Davis campus lots (including Visitor Lot 5). 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