# Things to do with kids in El Dorado County, CA

> 24 upcoming family events and 12 places and ongoing programs in El Dorado County, CA, in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Cars & Coffee](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/cars-and-coffee--listing-3d200368f03e0e6615e96a42) — Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Vine Street Parking Lot, El Dorado Hills · Free · checked Oct 16. Location: Parking lot near Regal Cinemas (enter via White Rock Road → Vine Street) Kick off your Saturday mornings with Cars & Coffee at El Dorado Hills Town Center! This…
- [Farmer’s Market](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/farmer-s-market--listing-06e03350b8b5c148383e3cfb) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · El Dorado Hills Town Center – Marshall Amphitheater · Free · checked Oct 16. Marshall Amphitheater at El Dorado Hills Town Center | El Dorado Hills, CA Hosted by El Dorado Hills Arts & Entertainment Foundation | Sponsored by Marshall Welcome to your…
- [Lego Block Party (South Lake Tahoe)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/lego-block-party-south-lake-tahoe--listing-37d9ec0cafd9d14f5ad698d2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · South Lake Tahoe Library · Ages 2–14 · checked Oct 14. LEGO bricks provided; creations are displayed after the program. Duplo blocks available for little builders. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
- [Halloween Family Craft Night — Georgetown Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/halloween-family-craft-night-georgetown-library--listing-eb9e1029646d6ab0106ecb75) — Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Georgetown Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Georgetown Library hosts an all-ages Halloween craft night on a Tuesday evening, led by Amy, who returns for another of her family craft nights. Families make Halloween crafts…
- [Not-So-Spooky Storytime — Cameron Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/not-so-spooky-storytime-cameron-park-library--listing-7091bc9bc1341ff69a37c5e5) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM · Cameron Park Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Miss Savannah leads a Halloween-themed edition of the Cameron Park Library early-literacy storytime, with Halloween stories, crafts and songs. Costumes are encouraged. The…
- [Halloween Storytime — Georgetown Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/halloween-storytime-georgetown-library--listing-f0a5adc242266ecd06a7d3aa) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM · Georgetown Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Georgetown Library's Halloween Storytime is open to everyone. Children come in costume for a not-too-spooky storytime, followed by hands-on activities, trick-or-treating around…
- [Mom Walk • Sip & Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mom-walk-sip-and-stroll--listing-8d6a7e8b5eb162ce33d4c328) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · El Dorado Hills Town Center – Marshall Amphitheater · Free · checked Oct 16. Mom Walk • Sip & Stroll at Town Center Promoting health, wellness, and community—one walk at a time. Kick off the new year by connecting with other local moms through […]
- [Spooky Storytime — South Lake Tahoe Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/spooky-storytime-south-lake-tahoe-library--listing-a472821dd4257eb00430233f) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · South Lake Tahoe Library · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 16. South Lake Tahoe Library's Spooky Storytime returns for an hour on a Wednesday evening, with Halloween stories and activities for young children. Kids are encouraged to wear…
- [Fall Movie Night: Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost — Cameron Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fall-movie-night-scooby-doo-and-the-witch-s-ghost-cameron-park-library--listing-2a567c402d44541b0f725729) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM · Cameron Park Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Cameron Park Library holds a family Fall Movie Night featuring the animated film Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (rated G). Families can bring a blanket or pillow to get cozy…
- [Trunk-Or-Treat & Scarecrow Contest — El Dorado Hills](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trunk-or-treat-and-scarecrow-contest-el-dorado-hills--listing-440e69aa320bdf784c6154f2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM · EDHCSD Pavilion Parking Lot, El Dorado Hills · Free · checked Oct 16. El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a free evening Trunk-Or-Treat in the EDHCSD Pavilion parking lot, where decorated car trunks hand out treats to costumed kids. A…
- [Cars & Coffee](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/cars-and-coffee--listing-15793b42cf4b57e0bbf64f50) — Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Vine Street Parking Lot, El Dorado Hills · Free · checked Oct 16. Location: Parking lot near Regal Cinemas (enter via White Rock Road → Vine Street) Kick off your Saturday mornings with Cars & Coffee at El Dorado Hills Town Center! This…
- [Farmer’s Market](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/farmer-s-market--listing-82cca9c40386d34ccbda5cd7) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · El Dorado Hills Town Center – Marshall Amphitheater · Free · checked Oct 16. Marshall Amphitheater at El Dorado Hills Town Center | El Dorado Hills, CA Hosted by El Dorado Hills Arts & Entertainment Foundation | Sponsored by Marshall Welcome to your…
- [Halloween Spooktacular at El Dorado Hills Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/halloween-spooktacular-at-el-dorado-hills-town-center--listing-da1f58cf639b71a565972f54) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · El Dorado Hills Town Center (Theatre Plaza) · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly Halloween afternoon: trick-or-treating 3:00–6:00 PM at participating Town Center businesses, costume contest and pet parade at 5:00 PM in Theatre Plaza…
- [Robotics with LEGO (South Lake Tahoe)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/robotics-with-lego-south-lake-tahoe--listing-2ba74edfde974497460bbac7) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · South Lake Tahoe Library · Ages 9–17 · checked Oct 14. Build and learn robotics with LEGO; discover the basics of coding and building LEGO robots. No experience necessary. Parental guidance may be required for younger attendees…
- [Mom Walk • Sip & Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mom-walk-sip-and-stroll--listing-a36f0a89014dad087ea12bdd) — Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · El Dorado Hills Town Center – Marshall Amphitheater · Free · checked Oct 16. Mom Walk • Sip & Stroll at Town Center Promoting health, wellness, and community—one walk at a time. Kick off the new year by connecting with other local moms through […]
- [Intro to Robotics (Placerville)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/intro-to-robotics-placerville--listing-a800449e491ef516b0ea3e50) — Tue, Nov 17 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM · Placerville Library · Ages 6–12 · checked Oct 14. Explore robotic kits including the Hydrorobot Arm Kit and the Solar Robot Kit; by building and coding a robot, children gain hands-on experience with problem-solving, engineering…
- [Reading with a Ranger (Placerville)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/reading-with-a-ranger-placerville--listing-813a6bf44a1965c7abf74962) — Wed, Nov 18 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Placerville Library · checked Oct 14. Monthly program with the Eldorado National Forest exploring a forest topic through a presentation, storytime and an activity. Topics: October 21 Bats; November 18 Fall Leaves…
- [Nutcracker Performance by El Dorado Dance Academy — El Dorado Hills Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/nutcracker-performance-by-el-dorado-dance-academy-el-dorado-hills-libr--listing-62729a8bd1177ef921f653fe) — Fri, Nov 20 · 3:00 PM · El Dorado Hills Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Dancers from El Dorado Dance Academy (EDDA) perform excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet at El Dorado Hills Library. After the show, audience members can talk with the Nutcracker…
- [Holiday Card Workshop for Kids — South Lake Tahoe Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-card-workshop-for-kids-south-lake-tahoe-library--listing-9885019fd6a974587b95fdda) — Mon, Nov 23 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · South Lake Tahoe Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Young people under 18 and their families learn three holiday card designs step by step at South Lake Tahoe Library, and anyone who prefers their own designs is welcome to…
- [Elf on the Boulevard Scavenger Hunt — El Dorado Hills Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elf-on-the-boulevard-scavenger-hunt-el-dorado-hills-town-center--listing-4167be82fef5c95cf3aae924) — Nov 27 – Dec 23 · El Dorado Hills Town Center · checked Oct 16. Families pick up an Elf on the Boulevard map listing participating El Dorado Hills Town Center businesses, then go from shop to shop to find the elf hidden in each one. Children…
- [Santa Photos at El Dorado Hills Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/santa-photos-at-el-dorado-hills-town-center--listing-9ff39db6ef2a436381bdcb59) — Nov 27 – Dec 24 · Charm Photography studio, El Dorado Hills Town Center · checked Oct 16. Charlene of Charm Photography and Santa welcome families into her studio space at El Dorado Hills Town Center throughout the holiday season, from the day after Thanksgiving to…
- [Crafts & Cocoa with Santa — El Dorado Hills Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/crafts-and-cocoa-with-santa-el-dorado-hills-library--listing-069f61c0e09424ad08a9d7d7) — Thu, Dec 3 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · El Dorado Hills Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Santa visits El Dorado Hills Library for an hour of winter crafts, cocoa and other sweet treats. There are three crafts at different levels of difficulty, so toddlers and older…
- [Town Center Holiday Tree Lighting (El Dorado Hills)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/town-center-holiday-tree-lighting-el-dorado-hills--listing-cb7494f87931ce83b7b02fbe) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · El Dorado Hills Town Center · checked Oct 14. Annual El Dorado Hills Town Center Holiday Tree Lighting, an evening with family, friends and neighbors to light the tree and welcome the season. The Town Center also kicks off…
- [Holiday Carriage Rides at El Dorado Hills Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-carriage-rides-at-el-dorado-hills-town-center--listing-616c6f024af2d0f2e1c222e4) — Fri, Dec 11 (+3 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · El Dorado Hills Town Center · checked Oct 16. Horse-drawn carriage rides return to El Dorado Hills Town Center on two December weekends, Friday and Saturday evenings from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Rides loop through the decorated…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Apple Ridge Farms](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/apple-ridge-farms--listing-1fa6d23f50bd9fd25653d037) — Season Aug 28–Nov 29. Aug–Oct: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun 9am–6pm; Nov: open daily (see… · Apple Ridge Farms, Camino · checked Oct 14. Apple Hill farm with a kids' maze, gem mining, nature trail, pond, face painting (Fri–Sun), picnic area, candy kitchen, BBQ and bakery; pumpkins in October, U-pick available, and…
- [Delfino Farms](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/delfino-farms--listing-3ce3805941402981b5171564) — Bakery/farm grounds: Aug 28–Nov 23 Fri–Mon 10am–5pm; Jan 3–May 17 Sat–Sun 11am–5pm… · Delfino Farms, Camino · checked Oct 14. Third-generation family farm with Joan's Apple Bakery, a nature trail, a large grassy hill and lawn picnic area, and farm animals including Baby Doll sheep, ducks, chickens…
- [Fudge Factory Farm](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fudge-factory-farm--listing-66bfdb6a72cde292b8cea500) — Sep 5 thru November: weekdays 10am–5pm, weekends 9am–5pm; December: Fri–Sun 10am–4pm… · Fudge Factory Farm, Placerville · checked Oct 14. Apple Hill candy farm with handmade fudge and candy apples, fresh-picked berries and apples, a kids' play area, gem mining and farm animals (alpacas). Christmas trees available…
- [Hidden Star Camino](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/hidden-star-camino--listing-ffdcf0fcf051725fe5d0a1b6) — Sep thru Nov: daily 9am–6pm; Dec thru Mar: Fri–Sun (and holiday Mondays) 9am–5pm. · Hidden Star Camino · checked Oct 14. Apple Hill stop with a large interactive kids' play area with climbing structures and life-sized vehicles including a real fire truck and airplane, plus a pumpkin patch, hay bale…
- [High Hill Ranch](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/high-hill-ranch--listing-f6a747794b3b50cfb26fb982) — Season Aug 15 thru Dec 24; open daily 9am–5pm. · High Hill Ranch, Placerville · checked Oct 14. Apple Hill ranch established in 1960, known for apple pies, apple donuts and fritters. Kids' activities include fishing, hayrides, pony rides, face painting and candle making…
- [Hillside Tree Farm](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/hillside-tree-farm--listing-df443dca5b068f3c010b0a99) — Day after Thanksgiving until sold out; Fri–Sun 8:30–4:30. · Hillside Tree Farm, Camino · checked Oct 14. Apple Hill choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm: pick your tree and staff will cut it or help you cut your own (saw provided); train rides listed among activities.
- [Lego Party (Placerville)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/lego-party-placerville--listing-48a561d751f2baf75509ce01) — Every Thursday 3:30-4:30pm · Placerville Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Weekly Lego Block Party where children of all ages create a Lego masterpiece.
- [Mother Goose on the Loose (Cameron Park)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mother-goose-on-the-loose-cameron-park--listing-84a741945acda95e5b2dc6ca) — Fridays 9:30am and 10:30am · Cameron Park Library · Ages 0–2 · checked Oct 14. Lap-sit storytime combining music, movement, visual literacy and language development. Two sessions each Friday at 9:30am and 10:30am; doors open 9:25am for the first session…
- [O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/o-halloran-s-apple-trail-ranch--listing-428ad7c55968ed6205efcb64) — Aug 28 thru Dec 13: open daily 9am–5pm; Dec 1–13: Mon–Fri 10:00–4:30, Sat–Sun 9:00–4:30. · O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch, Camino · checked Oct 14. Apple Hill ranch established in 1968 offering U-pick apples, pumpkins (orange and white), flowers and choose-and-cut Christmas trees, plus a nature trail, picnic area, Johnny…
- [Pine-O-Mine Ranch](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/pine-o-mine-ranch--listing-ef56dd2c53fb2ab9ed1b8e9a) — Sep–Dec 13: open daily 10am–6pm. · Pine-O-Mine Ranch, Placerville · checked Oct 14. Third-generation family farm offering seasonal U-pick apples, blueberries, flowers and pumpkins, a playground, room to run, yard games and family experiences, plus cider shakes…
- [Rainbow Orchards](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/rainbow-orchards--listing-55136ff77d8e70bc84dee646) — Season Sep 5–Dec 6. Sept 5–Oct 31: Sat–Sun 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; Nov 1–Nov 29… · Rainbow Orchards, Camino · checked Oct 14. Family-owned Apple Hill orchard since 1977, home of hot apple cider donuts, with a fresh cider mill, pumpkins, ornamental corn and a grassy orchard picnic/play area with a Hay…
- [Sierra-at-Tahoe family skiing and Blizzard Mountain tubing](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sierra-at-tahoe-family-skiing-and-blizzard-mountain-tubing--listing-f65d9738fc11f919d16cac59) — Open on its own schedule · Sierra-at-Tahoe, Twin Bridges · With admission · checked Oct 14. Ski resort celebrating its 80th anniversary in the 2026/27 season. Kids and adult lesson programs for every age and ability; Blizzard Mountain offers a family-friendly tubing…

## Recently ended

- [Fall Family Fun Night — Cameron Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fall-family-fun-night-cameron-park-library--listing-be612f864aa83388a24dbe36) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Creepy Critters with Sierra Wildlife Rescue — El Dorado Hills Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/creepy-critters-with-sierra-wildlife-rescue-el-dorado-hills-library--listing-55f6b016ab453df306db26c2) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Mom Walk • Sip & Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mom-walk-sip-and-stroll--listing-b9b1383253dd1415ca30805d) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Autumn Art: Pumpkin Decorating — Cameron Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/autumn-art-pumpkin-decorating-cameron-park-library--listing-bfcdcb57d2f91c9982a1c696) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Cars & Coffee](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/cars-and-coffee--listing-db1f8ff94ce194b561c89282) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Farmer’s Market](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/farmer-s-market--listing-382b091d8f5b6e7e170525f1) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Rocktober Fest](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/rocktober-fest--listing-a07823a5bb0f5c0cc20cbfbd) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [The Great Trunk-or-Treat 2026 (Cameron Park)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-great-trunk-or-treat-2026-cameron-park--listing-2cf71b92443f40b6815100ae) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [LEGOs and More Builders Club (Cameron Park)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/legos-and-more-builders-club-cameron-park--listing-aa36f461f9de5653880d0d36) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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