# Things to do with kids in Placer County, CA

> 24 upcoming family events and 9 places and ongoing programs in Placer 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

- [Builders Club LEGO Challenge at the Rocklin Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/builders-club-lego-challenge-at-the-rocklin-library--listing-a45f1db7a11f443e9f4dc7d3) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Rocklin Library (Placer County Library) · Free · checked Oct 20. Placer County Library's Builders Club invites LEGO fans to the Rocklin Library once a month to tackle that month's building challenge or create a design of their own. The library…
- [Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Westfield Galleria at Roseville](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/halloween-trick-or-treating-at-westfield-galleria-at-roseville--listing-595a997739897697ed3268be) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Westfield Galleria at Roseville · Free · checked Oct 24. An indoor, weather-proof trick-or-treat option on Halloween afternoon. For two hours, families walk the mall and stop at stores that have posted a Trick-or-Treat sign in their…
- [Placer Nature Center Fall Open House — Auburn](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/placer-nature-center-fall-open-house-auburn--listing-28bb715307abd593f33c2620) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Placer Nature Center, Auburn · checked Oct 24. Placer Nature Center, a volunteer-run environmental education center in the Auburn foothills, opens its grounds to the public for drop-in open house mornings. The center sits on…
- [Little Explorers Toddler STEM Play at Lincoln Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/little-explorers-toddler-stem-play-at-lincoln-public-library--listing-45dc243f5a507678a0acc16a) — Wed, Nov 4 (+4 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Lincoln Public Library · Ages 1–4 · Free · checked Oct 20. Little Explorers is Lincoln Public Library's hands-on play session for children ages 1 to 4 and their grown-ups, designed to build fine motor skills, creativity and…
- [Freedom Fun Run (Veterans Day weekend) — Downtown Roseville](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/freedom-fun-run-veterans-day-weekend-downtown-roseville--listing-457a8b358a348fbc4340f8ca) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Vernon Street Town Square, Roseville · From $22.20 · checked Oct 24. The Placer Freedom Foundation, which raises money for veterans, active-duty military, first responders and their families, holds its 2026 Freedom Fun Run at Vernon Street Town…
- [Monthly Family Activity Day at Blue Line Arts](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/monthly-family-activity-day-at-blue-line-arts--listing-dcf4caf871d663cf8f4ee264) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Blue Line Arts, Roseville · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Drop-in family art project in the Blue Line Arts gallery in downtown Roseville. A team member walks families through each month's project, inspired by themes on display in the…
- [Native Artisan Fair at Maidu Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/native-artisan-fair-at-maidu-museum--listing-c912d8d1d73fb61165e7fe9e) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Maidu Museum & Historic Site, Roseville · Free · checked Oct 14. Annual family-friendly celebration of Native American art, culture and community: shop handmade jewelry, beadwork, pottery, textiles and carvings from Native artisans, meet the…
- [Builders Club LEGO Challenge at the Auburn Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/builders-club-lego-challenge-at-the-auburn-library--listing-6f9909243555e194172a9049) — Wed, Nov 18 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Auburn Library (Placer County Library) · Free · checked Oct 20. The Auburn Library, Placer County Library's main branch on Nevada Street, hosts Builders Club on one Wednesday afternoon each month. Children get that month's LEGO building…
- [STEM Saturday at the Granite Bay Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/stem-saturday-at-the-granite-bay-library--listing-9f7f701a3c1de583d5d2d791) — Sat, Nov 21 (+2 more dates) · Granite Bay Library (Placer County Library) · Ages 5–10 · Free · checked Oct 20. STEM Saturday is a monthly hands-on science, technology, engineering and math program at Placer County Library's Granite Bay branch, aimed at children ages 5 to 10 together with…
- [Huffin' for the Stuffin' Turkey Trot — Lincoln](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/huffin-for-the-stuffin-turkey-trot-lincoln--listing-aaa9eab9b98b938b1ce53b89) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Twelve Bridges Park, Lincoln · Ages 4+ · From $9.48 · checked Oct 21. The City of Lincoln Recreation Department runs its 9th annual Huffin' for the Stuffin' Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning at Twelve Bridges Park. Children ages 4 to 7 can run…
- [Roseville Turkey Trot 5K/10K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/roseville-turkey-trot-5k-10k--listing-91c960b8ad23589d74a88b35) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Vernon Street Town Square, Roseville · From $35 · checked Oct 16. Roseville's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is a long-running community run and walk that draws more than 3,000 registered participants. The 10K starts at 9:00 am and the 5K at 9:05…
- [The Wild Turkey 5K & 10K Trail Race — Beals Point](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-wild-turkey-5k-and-10k-trail-race-beals-point--listing-5cf5cc9afd839dec1e7fc340) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Beals Point (Folsom Lake), Granite Bay · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 21. The Wild Turkey is a Thanksgiving-morning trail race at Beals Point on Folsom Lake. The organizers invite whole families to run or walk together. The 10K starts at 9:00 am and…
- [Tree Grove Lighting on the Square — Downtown Roseville](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/tree-grove-lighting-on-the-square-downtown-roseville--listing-dedc59d2a35a90584df4ec52) — Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Vernon Street Town Square, Roseville · checked Oct 16. As part of the Downtown Holiday Celebration, local businesses, organizations and schools decorate festive trees throughout Vernon Street Town Square. On the evening of December…
- [Downtown Roseville Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/downtown-roseville-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-f2fe533ba8d102f15e962cf0) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Vernon Street Town Square ("the Square"), California · Free · checked Oct 14. The City's Christmas tree is lit on the Square as part of the Downtown Holiday Celebration: decorating cookies, visiting Santa, kids activity zone, music, food trucks (Sacto…
- [Placer Theatre Ballet: The Nutcracker (Auburn)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/placer-theatre-ballet-the-nutcracker-auburn--listing-5e53d5fde6eaf623a1a9b3c6) — Fri, Dec 4 (+4 more dates) · Placer High School Theater, Auburn · Paid · checked Oct 24. Placer Theatre Ballet is a nonprofit youth ballet company that casts young dancers from across the region, through open auditions, in significant roles alongside professional…
- [Breakfast With Santa (Roseville)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/breakfast-with-santa-roseville--listing-0fe53a0284bc041ab0329ae9) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Mahany Fitness Center, Roseville · From $20 · checked Oct 14. Breakfast with your family, crafts in the elves workshop, reindeer games and a visit with Santa. All attendees must have a ticket. Seatings at 8:00 (sensory friendly), 8:30, 9:30…
- [Festival of Lights Parade — Auburn](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/festival-of-lights-parade-auburn--listing-2c69ca765fcd42772d6e0553) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Downtown Auburn · All ages · checked Oct 21. Auburn's Festival of Lights Parade is an evening holiday parade through downtown Auburn in the Placer County foothills, set for the first Saturday of December. The Auburn Chamber…
- [Loomis Family Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/loomis-family-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-24492c3d820a275a84d36a41) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Loomis Train Depot · checked Oct 14. Town of Loomis family Christmas tree lighting at the Loomis Train Depot.
- [Milk & Cookies With Santa](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/milk-and-cookies-with-santa--listing-601bcc193a0884349c785de4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:30 PM · Mahany Fitness Center, Roseville · From $18 · checked Oct 14. Decorate cookies, make crafts and reindeer food, and visit with Santa. All attendees must have a ticket. Seatings at 4:30pm, 5:15pm and 6:00pm. No refunds for ticketed events.
- [Rocklin Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/rocklin-tree-lighting--listing-ac707a060c79a06dc1f9998e) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Quarry Park, Rocklin · All ages · Free · checked Oct 21. The Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the city's tree lighting at Quarry Park on Saturday, December 5. It runs from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and admission is free. At 4:00 the…
- [Santa's Workshop (Roseville)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/santa-s-workshop-roseville--listing-4ccdbbdb2cdf1c6042b7382e) — Fri, Dec 11 · 3:30 PM · Maidu Community Center, Roseville · From $18 · checked Oct 14. Grab a passport and explore festive stops like the Toy Assembly Line and Elf Creation Station to make keepsakes, treats at Santa's Cocoa Corner and Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, plus the…
- [Santa Hustle Roseville 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Dash](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/santa-hustle-roseville-5k-10k-half-marathon-and-kids-dash--listing-3eb3a416d9403c120eedc9f3) — Sun, Dec 13 · 7:30 AM · Downtown Roseville (Vernon Street start) · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Santa Hustle race series brings its holiday run to downtown Roseville, starting at 311 Vernon Street. Runners of all ages and abilities are invited, and the course has…
- [Gingerbread House Factory](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/gingerbread-house-factory--listing-b9e19064baded9d5786927bd) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Mahany Fitness Center, Roseville · Paid · checked Oct 14. Decorate your own gingerbread house with candy and hot chocolate. Each registration provides 1 house to decorate and admits up to 5 guests; additional houses $25. No refunds for…
- [Winter Break Art Workshops (frames, tote bags, trinket boxes)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/winter-break-art-workshops-frames-tote-bags-trinket-boxes--listing-cdedb67fa300573b7c295d57) — Mon, Dec 21 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Blue Line Arts, Roseville · From $55 · checked Oct 14. Three one-day winter-break workshops for young artists: I – Handmade Holiday Frames & Cards (Dec 21), II – Tote Bags & Handmade Cards (Dec 22), III – Trinket Box & Handmade Cards…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Follow the Story at Maidu Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/follow-the-story-at-maidu-regional-park--listing-bffe8ce6d02d661cf1682d48) — Open on its own schedule · Maidu Regional Park, Roseville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Follow the Story brings children's books to life along a park path: follow numbered signs to read a children's book one page at a time. Now featuring Sheep Take a Hike by Nancy…
- [Follow the Story at Mel Hamel Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/follow-the-story-at-mel-hamel-park--listing-cbdd2c3fac7fdef1bf8324f4) — Open on its own schedule · Mel Hamel Park, Roseville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Follow the Story brings children's books to life along a park path: follow numbered signs to read a children's book one page at a time. Encourages early literacy, physical…
- [Golfland Sunsplash Roseville (mini golf, laser tag & arcade)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/golfland-sunsplash-roseville-mini-golf-laser-tag-and-arcade--listing-5c34ef4f9437da3e29b20ee8) — Golfland open daily per online calendar (e.g. 10:00am – 10:00pm in mid-October 2026)… · Golfland Sunsplash, Roseville · All ages · From $14.50 · checked Oct 14. Family entertainment center in Roseville with two 18-hole miniature golf courses, laser tag, bumper cars, Fastcar raceway, arcade, Gel Blaster arena and Omni VR arena; the…
- [Learn to Skate 13-week group classes (Skatetown Skating School)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/learn-to-skate-13-week-group-classes-skatetown-skating-school--listing-ba652e6b75b6466ea6ca9450) — Wednesdays & Fridays 5:15-5:45pm, 5:45-6:15pm, 6:15-6:45pm (by level); Saturdays… · Skatetown Ice Arena, Roseville · From $260 · checked Oct 14. Group ice skating lessons: one 30-minute class each week for 13 weeks, with skate rental included, chances to earn ribbons and badges and perform in a class recital, and ISI…
- [Little Tykes Family Nature Programs at Placer Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/little-tykes-family-nature-programs-at-placer-nature-center--listing-2d8eb996e9f923d8423a96ae) — Fall 2026 session; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday classes (same material each day), two… · Placer Nature Center, Auburn · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Little Tykes are parent-and-child nature classes at Placer Nature Center in Auburn, offered in spring, summer and fall and designed for children 2 to 6 years old, though older…
- [Maidu Museum & Historic Site](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/maidu-museum-and-historic-site--listing-7f0dbb8cad7793970238554a) — Tuesday–Sunday 9am to 4pm; Monday closed (school and group tours only). · Maidu Museum & Historic Site, Roseville · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 14. Museum and half-mile outdoor trail about the Nisenan Maidu, who have lived in the region for thousands of years. Exhibits feature traditional practices such as acorn processing…
- [Public Ice Skating at Skatetown](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/public-ice-skating-at-skatetown--listing-538f2d59a6cf781313b0dd9a) — Public sessions per daily Public Session Schedule; Winter Holiday schedule Nov 2026… · Skatetown Ice Arena, Roseville · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 14. Year-round ice rink in Roseville with public skating sessions featuring games (limbo, red light/green light), music, laser and disco light shows (Friday evenings, Saturday…
- [Roseville Utility Exploration Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/roseville-utility-exploration-center--listing-44d714b4ee1ed1423c25176b) — Sept–May: Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Thu & Fri 12 p.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed… · Utility Exploration Center · All ages · checked Oct 14. City of Roseville learning center offering an inside look at the utility systems that keep Roseville running. The remodeled museum has interactive exhibits for all ages, plus…
- [Tahoe City Winter Sports Park (ice skating and sledding)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/tahoe-city-winter-sports-park-ice-skating-and-sledding--listing-863ed964cd9cbe633b004429) — Park hours (as published): daily 2:00pm–8:00pm; weekend/holiday 10:00am–8:00pm. · Tahoe City Winter Sports Park · checked Oct 14. Tahoe City Public Utility District winter park offering ice skating, sledding, cross-country skiing/snowshoeing and skiing, with Cafe Zenon on site. TCPUD says it looks forward…

## Recently ended

- [Spooky Social for Youth — Roseville Adaptive Programs](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/spooky-social-for-youth-roseville-adaptive-programs--listing-5fd55a389f83c2b33ba7ef30) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Adaptive Sports Hangout: Basketball — Roseville](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/adaptive-sports-hangout-basketball-roseville--listing-7acfa1ae586ddba925770102) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Floating Pumpkin Patch](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/floating-pumpkin-patch--listing-c88e97c73bb6a14537788730) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Evenings in the Park (Rocklin)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/evenings-in-the-park-rocklin--listing-4e56320e1c3e91ae55aa1700) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Trunk 'r Treat and Spooky Story Walk](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trunk-r-treat-and-spooky-story-walk--listing-ff13ddb6b3d89964257ee1b2) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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