# Things to do with kids in Sacramento County, CA > 142 upcoming family events and 38 places and ongoing programs in Sacramento 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. 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/counties/sacramento-county-ca ## Events ahead - ['The Curse of the Gold Miner's Necklace' Halloween Tour at Leland Stanford Mansion](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-curse-of-the-gold-miner-s-necklace-halloween-tour-at-leland-stanfo--listing-e9dc89df024f7f5723e090d3) — Oct 22 – Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park · Free · checked Oct 14. Halloween-season tour of the frightfully decorated Leland Stanford Mansion: explore rooms filled with dark tales of history and mystery and help break the curse, then visit the… - [A Very Spooky Circus](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/a-very-spooky-circus--listing-26fac37379975609a71d91c4) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Zittel Family Amphitheater · From $22 · checked Oct 14. Fourth annual family-friendly outdoor Halloween fire and aerial circus at the Zittel Family Amphitheater in Historic Folsom, with performers from Infinite Spin Performing Arts… - [Cynthia’s Dance Center Presents A Story of Mary Poppins](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/cynthia-s-dance-center-presents-a-story-of-mary-poppins--listing-71450dae81c51459e1542a64) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Zittel Family Amphitheater, Folsom · Free · checked Oct 16. Family Fun in Historic Folsom – Presented by Cynthia’s Dance Center This is a FREE event! Local Folsom Children perform... \n - [Dinosaur Safari at the Sacramento Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/dinosaur-safari-at-the-sacramento-zoo--listing-f6830182855620cb75a452e5) — Oct 20 – Dec 31 · Sacramento Zoo · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. Life-size animatronic dinosaurs are spread around the Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park for Dinosaur Safari, on view now through December and included with regular zoo… - [Fall Zoobilee at the Sacramento Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fall-zoobilee-at-the-sacramento-zoo--listing-8b2d54c403b5eb60ddb772c4) — Oct 24 – Oct 25 · Sacramento Zoo · All ages · checked Oct 14. Seasonal fall event listed on the Sacramento Zoo's 2026 calendar under 'Other Events' for Oct. 24 to 25. The zoo has not yet posted details (times, activities, pricing) on its… - [Family Art Lab — Orangevale Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-art-lab-orangevale-library--listing-4bda49a235bd8cea2b062511) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Orangevale Library · Free · checked Oct 16. On selected Saturday afternoons, Orangevale Library sets out a wide range of art supplies and lets families, kids and teens make whatever they want: paintings, modelling-clay… - [Family Friendly Nature Walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-friendly-nature-walk-at-the-cosumnes-river-preserve--listing-9c186fae27b8c413197d11b3) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cosumnes River Preserve, Galt · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A family-friendly guided nature walk and scavenger hunt at the Cosumnes River Preserve. Guides lead a leisurely stroll while the group searches for plants, birds and animals and… - [Farmers Market in the Plaza](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/farmers-market-in-the-plaza--listing-e2d7febd24104b2370ee742d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sutter Street Plaza – Railroad Turntable, Folsom · Free · checked Oct 16. 🌿 Shop Fresh. Shop Local. Every Saturday! 🌿 Same Saturday tradition. New stewardship. Kindness leads the way. Join us at... \n - [Festifall Trick-or-Treating in Historic Folsom & Kids Costume Contest](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/festifall-trick-or-treating-in-historic-folsom-and-kids-costume-contes--listing-1b4e42d016adcca21e09bc61) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Folsom Historic District · From $5 · checked Oct 16. 🎃 FestiFall – Trick or Treat in Historic Folsom! Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of fun in Historic Folsom!... \n - [FestiFall Trick-or-Treating in Historic Folsom & Kids Costume Contest](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/festifall-trick-or-treating-in-historic-folsom-and-kids-costume-contes--listing-8bd40bf00c196a6985708e14) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Sutter Street, Historic Folsom (costume contest at Zittel Family Amphitheater) · With admission · checked Oct 14. Trick-or-treating with participating merchants along Sutter Street in Historic Folsom (look for 'Participating Merchant' signs), costumed shopkeepers and family activities. A… - [Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert (Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire-in-concert-sacramento-philharmonic--listing-d1c57cab35b790b75b936834) — Sat, Oct 24 · SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Orchestra performs the score live to the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on two dates at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts… - [Howe Park's Frightfully Fun Carnival](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/howe-park-s-frightfully-fun-carnival--listing-d22263e8455bd3a3f69f7a22) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Howe Park · All ages · checked Oct 16. Fulton–El Camino Recreation and Park District's Halloween carnival fills Howe Park with candy, games, activities and a petting zoo for kids of all ages. Children are encouraged… - [Li'l Sprouts in the Garden — Toddler Farm Classes at Soil Born Farms](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/li-l-sprouts-in-the-garden-toddler-farm-classes-at-soil-born-farms--listing-215141fd47cd0a7d1ef1ecc9) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Soil Born Farms — American River Ranch, Rancho Cordova · Ages 3–5 · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Li'l Sprouts are 90-minute multi-sensory farm sessions for toddlers aged 3 to 5 with one adult chaperone at Soil Born Farms' American River Ranch in Rancho Cordova. Each Saturday… - [Material Explosion: drop-off studio art class (ages 6–10)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/material-explosion-drop-off-studio-art-class-ages-6-10--listing-de4c7c8b8abe0a477b78064e) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Crocker Art Museum · Ages 6–10 · From $40 · checked Oct 14. Drop-off Saturday studio art class at the Crocker in which kids explore a different medium each session, inspired by exhibitions on view, and complete their own work of art to… - [Moonlit Making at The Square (Folsom History)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/moonlit-making-at-the-square-folsom-history--listing-a22880b8443eb1faf765ee1a) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Square (Folsom History) · From $5 · checked Oct 14. The Square is transformed into a festive Halloween destination with decorated space, spooky crafts, candy, drinks and seasonal activities. Optional blacksmith add-on: work with a… - [Pumpkin Patch Flyer — Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad, Folsom](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/pumpkin-patch-flyer-placerville-and-sacramento-valley-railroad-folsom--listing-442a6ed297f6d1c8776f7cf0) — Oct 24 – Oct 25 · P&SVRR Oak Station (Folsom) · Paid · checked Oct 24. The final weekend of the Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad's autumn rail-motorcar trips. Families board at the Oak Avenue station in Folsom for a 10-minute ride to the… - [Safe & Super Halloween at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/safe-and-super-halloween-at-fairytale-town--listing-60857028867dd6bbc82d14f3) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Fairytale Town · From $15 · checked Oct 14. 40th annual evening Halloween event with a circus theme: crafts, games, magic and trick-or-treating throughout the park in costume. Special ticketed event; adults must be… - [Sandhill Crane Guided Tour](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sandhill-crane-guided-tour--listing-25b46ae8fd4e752537ae1911) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM · Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center, Galt · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Docents and members of Save Our Sandhill Cranes lead a tour starting at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center (rain or shine) with an introduction to Sandhill Crane biology… - [Saturday STEAM for Kids — Southgate Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/saturday-steam-for-kids-southgate-library--listing-ad7ea85f3b9f9669ad84c048) — Sat, Oct 24 (+9 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Southgate Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Southgate Library runs a weekly Saturday-afternoon STEAM hour for kids, exploring science, technology, engineering, art and math through hands-on activities and projects. Each… - [Spooky Party](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/spooky-party--listing-bcce74bd059ffbc1279b05bd) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Martin Luther King, Jr. Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Celebrate spooky with fun crafts and games! Costumes encouraged but not required. This program is aimed for at elementary-aged kids, but everyone is welcome. - [Spooky Soiree](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/spooky-soiree--listing-af5d691b4c4afd066ec68ab9) — Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Come to the library for Trick or Treating and arts and crafts! There's even a secret dance party somewhere in the library. Will you be able to find it? Costumes are encouraged… - [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — Sutter Street Theatre Family Series](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-sutter-street-theatre-family-series--listing-d1edd42c391cbba41ae94793) — Sat, Oct 24 (+5 more dates) · 1:00 PM · Sutter Street Theatre, Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 20. Sutter Street Theatre's Family Series stages Washington Irving's spooky classic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in Katheryn Schultz Miller's adaptation, directed by Allen Schmeltz… - [Tractor Tales: Animal Story Time at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/tractor-tales-animal-story-time-at-fairytale-town--listing-a3b60dd8b18dc79d665bf17e) — Sat, Oct 24 (+5 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM · Fairytale Town · With admission · checked Oct 16. Tractor Tales is a 20-minute special story time in the Story Center Classroom at Fairytale Town that pairs picture books with meeting a live animal. Each weekend has its own… - [Trick-or-Treating at Funderland (Halloween weekends)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trick-or-treating-at-funderland-halloween-weekends--listing-9c79a8225b6d3d014e60b3ce) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · Funderland Amusement Park · With admission · checked Oct 14. On two October weekends Funderland sets up trick-or-treat stations around the park where Happy the Squirrel and costumed staff hand out goodies to children in costume. Billed as… - [Trunk or Treat at the California Automobile Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trunk-or-treat-at-the-california-automobile-museum--listing-5d2837d311affefc86c96a1c) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · California Automobile Museum · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 14. Halloween event throughout the museum: a trunk-or-treat trail, haunted house, hearse display, themed activities and treats from local businesses. Costumes encouraged; bring a… - [Wild Howl-O-Ween at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/wild-howl-o-ween-at-the-folsom-city-zoo-sanctuary--listing-f2e33d10c708f09aba9700ad) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary · All ages · From $12.99 · checked Oct 16. The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary in Lions Park holds a daytime Halloween event from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Children come in costume and follow a treat trail through the zoo, meeting… - [Creatures of the Night at Effie Yeaw Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/creatures-of-the-night-at-effie-yeaw-nature-center--listing-50baa41c548479c6dca92c2f) — Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A Halloween-season evening at Effie Yeaw Nature Center devoted to the preserve's night-active and often misunderstood animals. It opens with a 30-minute presentation on bats… - [Día de los Miles 5K and Kids' Fun Runs — Elk Grove](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/dia-de-los-miles-5k-and-kids-fun-runs-elk-grove--listing-20b0f0cb27aa2992d8e154a8) — Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM · District56 (Elk Grove civic center) · Paid · checked Oct 24. The fourth annual Día de los Miles celebrates Hispanic heritage with a 5K and separate kids' fun runs on a course through District56, Elk Grove's civic center campus. Strollers… - [18th Annual Spooktacular — Mission Oaks](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/18th-annual-spooktacular-mission-oaks--listing-f85270ce30895471eeadf508) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Swanston Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District's 18th annual Spooktacular is a free Halloween celebration for the whole family at Swanston Community Center. Children can play bingo… - [Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero — Golden 1 Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/disney-on-ice-presents-find-your-hero-golden-1-center--listing-6ef6d7962282a59210a7ca12) — Thu, Oct 29 (+3 more dates) · Golden 1 Center · Paid · checked Oct 24. Disney On Ice brings its Find Your Hero show to Sacramento over Halloween weekend. Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy host a figure-skating revue built around stories of heroism… - [Movies Under the Stars (Halloween outdoor movie nights)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/movies-under-the-stars-halloween-outdoor-movie-nights--listing-dab65687fefb047cdcae6f3b) — Thu, Oct 29 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM · Old Sacramento State Historic Park · Paid · checked Oct 24. Downtown Sacramento Partnership's outdoor Halloween movie series in Old Sacramento State Historic Park, every Thursday and Friday in October. Movies are projected on a large… - [Spooky Family Movie Time: Goosebumps](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/spooky-family-movie-time-goosebumps--listing-2b736b75b96a7d69a3806590) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Galt-Marian O. Lawrence Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us for Family Movie Time on 10/29/2026 from 4-5:30 pm. We will be watching Goosebumps, a movie about two teenagers who team up after author R.L. Stine's imaginary demons are… - [Toddler Time at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/toddler-time-at-fairytale-town--listing-7cdc34a5adbf9311085400e4) — Thu, Oct 29 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Fairytale Town · From $18 · checked Oct 14. Literacy-based weekly class for little ones and a caregiver: storytime, movement and sensory activities plus up-close animal introductions. Remaining fall themes: Oct 22 My… - [Trunk or Treat with Citrus Heights PAL](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trunk-or-treat-with-citrus-heights-pal--listing-1aba1c886722d7133ebdc17d) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Event location at 6315 Fountain Square Drive (Citrus Heights civic center area) · checked Oct 14. Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) trunk-or-treat with decorated police vehicles and community partners; the listing says over 3,000 people attend. - [Free Fall Festival at Laguna Town Hall — Elk Grove](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/free-fall-festival-at-laguna-town-hall-elk-grove--listing-7afbd84d3649617caa1f1a34) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Laguna Town Hall, Elk Grove · Free · checked Oct 24. Christ Community Fellowship Church hosts a free fall festival for the whole community the night before Halloween at Laguna Town Hall, with sponsorship from the City of Elk Grove… - [Hallo-Palooza and Trunk-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/hallo-palooza-and-trunk-or-treat--listing-5d32e737c8bb2dd46b23e07e) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 8230 Civic Center Drive (Elk Grove civic center), CA · checked Oct 14. The City of Elk Grove's annual Hallo-Palooza and Trunk-or-Treat: a trunk-or-treat hosted by the Elk Grove Police Department, live DJ dance party and bubble zone, costume contests… - [Homeschool Clubhouse at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/homeschool-clubhouse-at-fairytale-town--listing-554e2163a9602cd73550a766) — Fri, Oct 30 (+3 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Fairytale Town · checked Oct 16. Homeschool Clubhouse offers 45-minute, educator-led workshops for homeschooling families in the Story Center Classroom at Fairytale Town on select Friday mornings. Topics change… - [Farmers Market in the Plaza](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/farmers-market-in-the-plaza--listing-9487dde2d40fc535bd942020) — Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sutter Street Plaza – Railroad Turntable, Folsom · Free · checked Oct 16. 🌿 Shop Fresh. Shop Local. Every Saturday! 🌿 Same Saturday tradition. New stewardship. Kindness leads the way. Join us at... \n - [Halloween Carnival & Haunted House — Southgate](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/halloween-carnival-and-haunted-house-southgate--listing-f9ebd4bf7a0290d21bee3234) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Jose P. Rizal Community Center · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Southgate Recreation & Park District turns the Jose P. Rizal Community Center into a Halloween night destination for families from across South Sacramento. The carnival has games… - [Halloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/halloween-fun-day-at-fairytale-town--listing-0f445fa6018ec70471f6dfb1) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Fairytale Town · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Fairytale Town in William Land Park spends Halloween day on daytime, not-so-spooky fun for young children. The day opens with a dance party where kids can show off their moves in… - [Pumpkins & Planes — Halloween at the Aerospace Museum of California](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/pumpkins-and-planes-halloween-at-the-aerospace-museum-of-california--listing-67f32f8162bb3bf06f8d9053) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park · From $15 · checked Oct 24. The Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Park turns its outdoor Air Park into a Halloween playground for the day. Children collect candy at interactive trick-or-treat… - [Sac Gamers Expo at Cal Expo](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sac-gamers-expo-at-cal-expo--listing-b95e6a96e1aaf63b5284112f) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Cal Expo · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Sac Gamers Expo, a video game convention founded in 2015, has moved to Cal Expo for this year's show. The organizers describe it as a family-oriented event for all levels of… - [Trick Art Treat at the Crocker](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trick-art-treat-at-the-crocker--listing-9dc6ea5912d09630ab9da775) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM · Crocker Art Museum · Ages 3+ · From $25 · checked Oct 14. Halloween family program with imaginative artmaking, performance, costume and 'eerie delights' throughout the museum, offering a whimsical, art-forward Halloween experience. - [Trick or Treat at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/trick-or-treat-at-sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-0d6761019131a279ee52b22e) — Sat, Oct 31 · Sacramento Children's Museum (parking lot), Rancho Cordova · From $3 · checked Oct 14. Morning outdoor trick-or-treating event with multiple candy stations, outside play and art activities in the museum parking lot. Dress-up encouraged. The museum itself is closed… - [Day of the Dead Celebration at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/day-of-the-dead-celebration-at-fairytale-town--listing-1ddddc2e0f69050986856e82) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Fairytale Town · checked Oct 14. Dia de los Muertos celebration: children craft sugar skull masks, listen to stories and get faces painted; families can contribute to a traditional altar with marigolds and… - [Día de los Muertos at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-9e4925c9fd913be4b818a2de) — Sun, Nov 1 · Sacramento Children's Museum, Rancho Cordova · With admission · checked Oct 16. Sacramento Children's Museum in Rancho Cordova celebrates Día de los Muertos on November 1. Children take part in the folk-art tradition of decorating sugar skulls, and families… - [ELF The Musical (Harris Center)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elf-the-musical-harris-center--listing-9d4b0af5f0db3ae24fdaa268) — Wed, Nov 4 (+4 more dates) · 7:30 PM · Harris Center for the Arts (Folsom Lake College) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. All-new touring production based on the 2024 Broadway staging of ELF The Musical: Buddy, a young orphan who crawls into Santa's sack of toys, discovers he is human and journeys… - [Minecraft Gaming Club — Orangevale Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/minecraft-gaming-club-orangevale-library--listing-df205eb7c1a7258f4ba9a173) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Orangevale Library · Ages 6–17 · Free · checked Oct 16. Students aged 6 to 17 play Minecraft together on the Orangevale Library's own server, mining, crafting and exploring with new friends. The two-hour session runs on the first… - [STEAM for Kids (Fair Oaks)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/steam-for-kids-fair-oaks--listing-450b397c0012d3c51553945b) — Fri, Nov 6 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Fair Oaks Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us while we explore different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities and projects. This program is designed for kids (ages 6-12). No registration… - [Farmers Market in the Plaza](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/farmers-market-in-the-plaza--listing-18c53d5e05a18c5d84f7a80d) — Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sutter Street Plaza – Railroad Turntable, Folsom · Free · checked Oct 16. 🌿 Shop Fresh. Shop Local. Every Saturday! 🌿 Same Saturday tradition. New stewardship. Kindness leads the way. Join us at... \n - [First Saturday Family Movie — Del Paso Heights Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/first-saturday-family-movie-del-paso-heights-library--listing-4df05cc741a777ec97ef822d) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Del Paso Heights Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Del Paso Heights Library shows a family movie on the first Saturday afternoon of each month, with light snacks and refreshments provided. The library lists it for babies… - [Historic Folsom Ice Rink Opening Day](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/historic-folsom-ice-rink-opening-day--listing-95a796ae2e204d1dcb09f56a) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM · Historic Folsom Ice Rink · checked Oct 16. Sutter Street Plaza – Railroad Turntable, Folsom, CA, 95630 ✨ The Folsom Historic District Ice Rink is the Sacramento area’s favorite spot... \n - [Just for Kids: Fabulous Flyers on the Farm (bird walk, ages 6–11) — Soil Born Farms](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/just-for-kids-fabulous-flyers-on-the-farm-bird-walk-ages-6-11-soil-bor--listing-93450ec165977868dfe6c082) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Soil Born Farms — American River Ranch, Rancho Cordova · Ages 6–11 · From $30 · checked Oct 24. Soil Born Farms' Just for Kids Saturday mornings are three-hour drop-off farm sessions for children aged 6 to 11 at American River Ranch in Rancho Cordova. In Fabulous Flyers on… - [LEGO Building Afternoon — Rio Linda Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/lego-building-afternoon-rio-linda-library--listing-385e637acaac740871915a9b) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Rio Linda Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Rio Linda Library hosts an afternoon of play and building with LEGO bricks. The library provides the bricks and children bring their own creativity. The program is designed for… - [Mad Science: Spin, Pop, Boom](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mad-science-spin-pop-boom--listing-ce62768dbfbbebadfebfb6fa) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Arcade Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. This performance by Mad Science of Sacramento Valley will feature amazing science demonstrations, including didgeridoo tubes and an explosion of foam! All ages welcome. - [Richy Bee’s One Man Circus at Funderland](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/richy-bee-s-one-man-circus-at-funderland--listing-621d11a7a50603e801b40cda) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM · Funderland Amusement Park · With admission · checked Oct 14. Clown performer Richy Bee presents his One Man Circus show at Funderland Amusement Park in William Land Park, with two shows on Saturday, November 7. Shows are part of a regular… - [Saturday Morning Skate School](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/saturday-morning-skate-school--listing-45fccdd1c8b6078c8fd88709) — Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Historic Folsom Ice Rink · From $40 · checked Oct 16. Skate Classes 2026–2027 Make the most of your time on the ice this holiday season! Whether you’re brand new to... \n - [Story and Play with AAC — Rancho Cordova Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/story-and-play-with-aac-rancho-cordova-library--listing-185fb357bbee8e85618b5146) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Rancho Cordova Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A monthly Saturday-morning story and play hour designed for children who use, or are learning to use, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The library leads… - [Star Gazing Night Walk at Effie Yeaw Nature Center (ages 13+)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/star-gazing-night-walk-at-effie-yeaw-nature-center-ages-13--listing-1fb5d7d175d0d3e52b8f15f1) — Sun, Nov 8 · 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael · Ages 13+ · From $40 · checked Oct 24. A two-hour dark-sky outing on the trails of Effie Yeaw Nature Center for teens and adults. The group walks down to the American River at dusk, watching and listening for… - [Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade 2026](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elk-grove-veterans-day-parade-2026--listing-3c4b75e63748842c70f134fa) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cosumnes CSD building (parade start), Elk Grove Blvd · Free · checked Oct 24. Elk Grove's Veterans Day parade is organized by American Legion Post 233, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Marine Corps League Detachment 1238. The parade steps off at 11:11 a.m… - [STEAM Kids at Arden-Dimick Library: Robots and Winter Science](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/steam-kids-at-arden-dimick-library-robots-and-winter-science--listing-e4fbce617433857f1615e2e9) — Thu, Nov 12 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Arden-Dimick Library · Ages 5–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. On the second Thursday of the month, Arden-Dimick Library runs an hour of science, technology, engineering, art and math for school-aged children aged 5 to 12. In November the… - [THE WIZ (National Tour) at the Harris Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-wiz-national-tour-at-the-harris-center--listing-ba8e70ed8e9839ebcebfaedf) — Thu, Nov 12 (+3 more dates) · 7:30 PM · Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 16. The all-new national tour of THE WIZ, the Tony Award-winning musical that retells The Wizard of Oz with a score of soul, gospel, rock and 1970s funk, plays five performances at… - [Theme Week: Nursery Rhymes at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/theme-week-nursery-rhymes-at-fairytale-town--listing-da4113f0eb60d01a4be69163) — Nov 12 – Nov 15 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fairytale Town · With admission · checked Oct 16. Fairytale Town marks World Nursery Rhyme Week with four days of classic rhymes, songs and stories. Children and families sing, read and act out favorite nursery rhymes, and… - [ASL Story & Play — North Highlands-Antelope Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/asl-story-and-play-north-highlands-antelope-library--listing-d6eb8a5032d7e30ffb86b88f) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · North Highlands-Antelope Library · Ages 0–5 · Free · checked Oct 16. An inclusive bilingual storytime in American Sign Language and spoken English for Deaf and hearing children aged 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Stories, songs, rhymes, movement and… - [Read to a Dog — Orangevale Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/read-to-a-dog-orangevale-library--listing-2281c6e0987276cf064fe589) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Orangevale Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Kids aged 6 to 12 practise reading aloud to a certified therapy dog and its handler at Orangevale Library. Children can bring their own book or choose one at the library. The… - [Art for All — Valley Hi-North Laguna Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/art-for-all-valley-hi-north-laguna-library--listing-52cc49ee10fc5129aac15432) — Sat, Nov 14 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Valley Hi-North Laguna Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A monthly Saturday-morning art hour at Valley Hi–North Laguna Library that explores culture and art through creative activities, projects and presentations inspired by… - [Characters & Cookies: Spider-Man & Friends — Arden Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/characters-and-cookies-spider-man-and-friends-arden-park--listing-1233985935c318501abf17cd) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Arden Park Recreation and Park District (Room A) · Up to 12 · From $15 · checked Oct 24. A Saturday-morning character visit at the Arden Park Recreation and Park District community center. Spider-Man and his superhero friends come for two hours of games, laughs and… - [Family Art Lab — Sylvan Oaks Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-art-lab-sylvan-oaks-library--listing-6578465ff3b6343a065a8c24) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Sylvan Oaks Library, Citrus Heights · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Every second Saturday, Sylvan Oaks Library in Citrus Heights provides high-quality art supplies for process-based art, craft and different art practices. All ages and abilities… - [International Railfair Model Train Show](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/international-railfair-model-train-show--listing-77c16c318edcdcd8405795c2) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Cal Expo, Buildings C & D · From $10 · checked Oct 16. The International Railfair Model Train Show fills 28,000 square feet of Buildings C and D at Cal Expo with model railroad layouts and vendors. Several operating layouts run in Z… - [LEGO Brick Building — North Natomas Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/lego-brick-building-north-natomas-library--listing-b7ac665a2f3bc60ac53c75ff) — Sat, Nov 14 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · North Natomas Library · Free · checked Oct 16. On the second Saturday afternoon of the month, North Natomas Library brings out its LEGO bricks for an open build. The library provides the bricks and kids supply the ideas… - [Nature Explorers at the Sacramento Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/nature-explorers-at-the-sacramento-zoo--listing-e44c959038d5186cd2bd1aab) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sacramento Zoo (Education Outpost) · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Drop-in, open-play nature program for young explorers and their grown-ups near the zoo's Education Outpost classrooms, with a new topic each month: November 14 – Leaves; December… - [Nature of Reading at Effie Yeaw Nature Center (ages 5–8)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/nature-of-reading-at-effie-yeaw-nature-center-ages-5-8--listing-4e81a0657f2a75f92370dc36) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael · Ages 5–8 · From $15 · checked Oct 24. A monthly second-Saturday program pairing books and nature for children aged 5 to 8. Each one-hour session has its own theme, brought to life through stories, a hands-on craft or… - [Owling Adventure on the American River Parkway (ages 12+) — Effie Yeaw](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/owling-adventure-on-the-american-river-parkway-ages-12-effie-yeaw--listing-bfe82bae245a22a0d875e791) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael · Ages 12+ · From $30 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. An evening owl-finding hike from Effie Yeaw Nature Center led by naturalist and wildlife photographer Erik Johnson, who teaches participants how to locate Great Horned Owls along… - [Rapunzel Reimagined: Author JaNay Brown-Wood at the MLK Jr. Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/rapunzel-reimagined-author-janay-brown-wood-at-the-mlk-jr-library--listing-b0eac67b9398fb9365ba9e1f) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (Sacramento Public Library) · Free · checked Oct 20. Sacramento author Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood visits the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in south Sacramento on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to read from her new… - [STEAM for Kids: Play-Doh 3D Art — Rancho Cordova Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/steam-for-kids-play-doh-3d-art-rancho-cordova-library--listing-3e4fa982fde75140b3df5b7b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Rancho Cordova Library (Sacramento Public Library) · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. The Rancho Cordova Library's monthly STEAM for Kids session on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. turns to sculpture: children build three-dimensional art out of… - [Third Sunday Drives](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/third-sunday-drives--listing-d173cc465bd3eb1e874d8c52) — Sun, Nov 15 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · California Automobile Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. On the third Sunday of each month visitors can take a free ride (with paid museum admission) in one of the museum's classic cars, such as a 1943 Army Jeep or 1951 Ford… - [Grown-Ups & Gliders Preschool Skate Class at the Historic Folsom Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/grown-ups-and-gliders-preschool-skate-class-at-the-historic-folsom-ice--listing-4f7d2477d8d410ac65cd42ae) — Tue, Nov 17 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Historic Folsom Ice Rink · Up to 4 · From $40 · checked Oct 20. Grown-Ups & Gliders is a one-hour beginner skating class at the outdoor Historic Folsom Ice Rink designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups to learn together. Instruction… - [FREE Extended Hours at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/free-extended-hours-at-sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-40a04ef3296ef3cad6424974) — Wed, Nov 18 (+1 more date) · 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Sacramento Children's Museum, Rancho Cordova · Ages 0–8 · Free · checked Oct 14. Special sponsored evening extended hours with free admission to the museum and its newest traveling exhibit, Turtle Travels. No preregistration required. - [Donate & Skate Days at the Historic Folsom Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/donate-and-skate-days-at-the-historic-folsom-ice-rink--listing-783f381b34129301aa9308f4) — Thu, Nov 19 (+3 more dates) · Historic Folsom Ice Rink · Paid · checked Oct 20. On four Donate & Skate days this season, a public skate at the outdoor Historic Folsom Ice Rink doubles as a gift to a local cause. On Thursday, November 19, 2026, $4 from every… - [Kids Space: Art Afternoon — Arcade Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/kids-space-art-afternoon-arcade-library--listing-d7ff3309413ebb286ed02649) — Thu, Nov 19 (+3 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Arcade Library · Ages 8+ · Free · checked Oct 16. On the first and third Thursday of each month, Arcade Library runs a one-hour art project for kids aged 8 and older, with all supplies provided. The planned projects are origami… - [MOSAC Homeschool Day: Growing Sacramento](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mosac-homeschool-day-growing-sacramento--listing-441e1e039e3976d52c6edea6) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) · Paid · checked Oct 14. Homeschool Day for homeschool, charter, independent study and other K-12 education groups, themed on Sacramento's agriculture, flora and fauna. Includes planetarium shows… - [STEAM for Kids (Sylvan Oaks)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/steam-for-kids-sylvan-oaks--listing-5ea3c42d156d09a2aaf4780d) — Thu, Nov 19 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Sylvan Oaks Library, Citrus Heights · Ages 5–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us while we explore different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities and projects. This program is designed for kids (ages 5-12). No registration… - [Thursday Afternoon Learn to Skate at the Historic Folsom Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/thursday-afternoon-learn-to-skate-at-the-historic-folsom-ice-rink--listing-a63d56d9088714e56a057d45) — Thu, Nov 19 (+3 more dates) · 4:00 PM · Historic Folsom Ice Rink · All ages · From $40 · checked Oct 20. The Historic Folsom Ice Rink runs a Thursday afternoon Learn to Skate class for all ages and skill levels during its 2026–27 outdoor season in the Folsom Historic District… - [Andy & Georgia Amyx Magic and Illusion Show — Fair Oaks](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/andy-and-georgia-amyx-magic-and-illusion-show-fair-oaks--listing-36cb50daac3d2a6bbcf5eee3) — Fri, Nov 20 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center – Black Box Theatre · checked Oct 20. Husband-and-wife magicians Andy Amyx and Georgia Amyx bring their stage show to the Black Box Theatre at the Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center for two evenings, Friday November 20… - [Family Art Program — Arden-Dimick Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-art-program-arden-dimick-library--listing-a819fe0f46662b94b1a87b2b) — Fri, Nov 20 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Arden-Dimick Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Arden-Dimick Library runs a monthly hour of process-based art for families on a Friday afternoon. The library provides the materials and advises families to dress for mess, so… - [Family Movie Time: Brother Bear](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-movie-time-brother-bear--listing-6c8fa5c8bc4ee6d7e2dec823) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Franklin Library, Elk Grove · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us for Family Movie Time on the 3rd Friday of every month. This month we will be watching Brother Bear , a movie about a young Native child, Kenai, who is transformed into a… - [Hmong New Year Family Game Time — Southgate Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/hmong-new-year-family-game-time-southgate-library--listing-b30baf92550bef786ac9d88f) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Southgate Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Southgate Library celebrates the Hmong New Year season with an afternoon of crafts and games. The program is aimed at elementary-aged children, but the library says everyone is… - [Parents Night Out at Rollingwood YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/parents-night-out-at-rollingwood-ymca--listing-4e3f98cd5e7c096bc6eee8c0) — Fri, Nov 20 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Rollingwood YMCA, Fair Oaks · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 14. Four-hour evening drop-off program: children enjoy dinner, crafts, seasonal activities and play at the Y while parents have a night out. Each session is led by CPR-certified… - [Family Makerspace Program](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-makerspace-program--listing-6a52267f05a07cb3b124d538) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Central Library (Sacramento Public Library) · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us in the Makerspace every third Saturday of the month for an introduction to the library’s creative tools and resources. Bring your curiosity and prepare to let your… - [STEAM - LEGO® Robotics](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/steam-lego-robotics--listing-6f4021323551f751637ab487) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Orangevale Library · Ages 9–14 · Free · checked Oct 14. Design, build and program a robot using the LEGO® SPIKE? Prime kit . Led by a team of student instructors, kids ages 9 to 14 will work in groups to create a robot and learn… - [Fall FunCamp at Fairytale Town (Thanksgiving Week)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fall-funcamp-at-fairytale-town-thanksgiving-week--listing-5b581aa0ad44bf2a23bb89d3) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Fairytale Town · Ages 4–9 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Fairytale Town runs Fall FunCamps for children aged 4 to 9 during Thanksgiving week, Monday to Wednesday. Each age group explores its own themes through stories, hands-on… - [Sacramento Zoo Fall Camp (Thanksgiving Break)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-zoo-fall-camp-thanksgiving-break--listing-7f59768fa1f15905d331fba6) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sacramento Zoo · From $250 · checked Oct 16. The Sacramento Zoo runs a three-day Fall Camp over Thanksgiving break for children in grades 1 to 6. First and second graders study 'Raindrops and Rainforests' — how the rainy… - [Pop Into Health Day at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/pop-into-health-day-at-sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-51aa67fd8f3579342b8c02ed) — Wed, Nov 25 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sacramento Children's Museum, Rancho Cordova · With admission · checked Oct 20. Sacramento Children's Museum in Rancho Cordova devotes Wednesday, November 25, 2026 — the day before Thanksgiving, when many local schools are out — to a themed day called Pop… - [Gobble Wobble 5K — Elk Grove Thanksgiving Morning Run](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/gobble-wobble-5k-elk-grove-thanksgiving-morning-run--listing-cfaaf0e980c0889c928dee7b) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · 8280 Longleaf Drive (Gobble Wobble start), Elk Grove · Paid · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-morning 5K that invites people to run, walk or simply wobble to the finish before the holiday meal. The organizer, Chicks in Crisis, describes it as… - [Dickens Street Faire and Old Town Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/dickens-street-faire-and-old-town-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-0911ccffebefa6f0d0928501) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Old Town Elk Grove, CA · checked Oct 14. The annual Dickens Street Faire in Old Town Elk Grove, organized by the Old Town Elk Grove Foundation: Santa's rescue by the fire department, local shops, live entertainment… - [Elk Grove Lions Holiday Parade of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elk-grove-lions-holiday-parade-of-lights--listing-f32529879281ab27af56ce66) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Elk Grove Boulevard, Old Town Elk Grove (Cosumnes CSD building to 2nd Street) · Free · checked Oct 24. The Elk Grove Lions Foundation's annual Holiday Parade of Lights moves back to the night of the Dickens Street Faire, returning the tradition to Old Town Elk Grove's Main Street… - [Winterfest at Arden-Dimick Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/winterfest-at-arden-dimick-library--listing-dd03f2ce242f04adcb87fa27) — Wed, Dec 2 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Arden-Dimick Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Arden-Dimick Friends of the Library host a free winter party at the branch on the first Wednesday afternoon of December. Every child who comes goes home with two free books… - [A Night Before Christmas — Folsom Lake College Dance with MOSAIC](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/a-night-before-christmas-folsom-lake-college-dance-with-mosaic--listing-09313d407bdbb715259e15cb) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM · Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Folsom Lake College Dance Department and MOSAIC Dance Company welcome the holiday season with an evening of energetic choreography and holiday-spirited dances at the Harris… - [Carmichael Holiday Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/carmichael-holiday-tree-lighting--listing-041c9d1c0161a8b7a758c3e3) — Thu, Dec 3 · 4:30 PM · Carmichael Park · Free · checked Oct 16. Carmichael Recreation and Park District opens the holiday season with a tree lighting at Carmichael Park. The evening has live music, arts and crafts and food trucks, and Santa… - [City Hall Annual Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/city-hall-annual-tree-lighting--listing-7a72c4d7e5ea807bca2fe5ec) — Thu, Dec 3 · Citrus Heights City Hall · checked Oct 14. The City of Citrus Heights' annual holiday tree lighting at City Hall, listed on the City's community calendar as an all-day entry. - [A Christmas Carol by Patrick Barlow — Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/a-christmas-carol-by-patrick-barlow-fair-oaks-performing-arts-center--listing-0a61ad013974baa252a3bc59) — Fri, Dec 4 (+8 more dates) · 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center – Black Box Theater · All ages · checked Oct 20. The Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District's Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center stages Patrick Barlow's comic adaptation of A Christmas Carol in its Black Box Theater on California… - [Historic Folsom Community Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/historic-folsom-community-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-ecdade425c5ff928ea30a752) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Historic Folsom Ice Rink Plaza & Historic Sutter Street · checked Oct 14. Annual Community Christmas Tree lighting in the Folsom Ice Rink Plaza. The district along Historic Sutter Street hosts visits with Santa, ice skating at the Historic Folsom Ice… - [Holiday in the Park and Tree Lighting — Arden Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-in-the-park-and-tree-lighting-arden-park--listing-2724163d9e35bf36b1149327) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Arden Park · checked Oct 24. Arden Park Recreation and Park District's annual holiday kickoff. Santa lights the park's 17-foot tree and the community center, local music and talent groups perform on stage… - [Old Fashioned Christmas at the Elk Grove Historical Society](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/old-fashioned-christmas-at-the-elk-grove-historical-society--listing-7159895409ea23b40d8ff389) — Fri, Dec 4 (+4 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Elk Grove Historical Society · checked Oct 16. The Elk Grove Historical Society's museum and grounds are decorated for an old-fashioned Christmas on five December afternoons. Young children can decorate cookies and make… - [Orangevale Community Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/orangevale-community-tree-lighting--listing-d2f466ff1041f7ba7267206c) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Orangevale Community Center · Free · checked Oct 24. Orangevale Recreation & Park District's free community holiday evening at the Orangevale Community Center. Families can take a train ride, join children's holiday activities… - [Scholastic Book Fair at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/scholastic-book-fair-at-fairytale-town--listing-b26e683cd1758b7d885eeaae) — Dec 4 – Dec 13 · Fairytale Town · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. A Scholastic Book Fair sets up inside Fairytale Town's Story Center for ten days in early December. Families can browse books for all ages along with pens, bookmarks, erasers and… - [Sunrise Lights the Night Tree Lighting — Citrus Heights](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sunrise-lights-the-night-tree-lighting-citrus-heights--listing-daf01b18a3238395b36f3df3) — Fri, Dec 4 · Rusch Community Park, Citrus Heights · All ages · checked Oct 16. Sunrise Recreation and Park District holds its third annual tree lighting at Rusch Community Park in Citrus Heights. Families can write and send letters to the North Pole, join… - [Wild Nights & Holiday Lights at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/wild-nights-and-holiday-lights-at-the-folsom-city-zoo-sanctuary--listing-3e0d30a87a879733666c01dd) — Fri, Dec 4 (+11 more dates) · Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary · checked Oct 16. The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary's evening holiday lights event returns across three December stretches: December 4–6, 10–13 and 18–22. The event takes place at the small sanctuary… - [B Street Theatre Family Series: 'Tis the Season: Best Of!](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/b-street-theatre-family-series-tis-the-season-best-of--listing-9e0695a1685584f03585bd98) — Sat, Dec 5 (+5 more dates) · 12:30 PM · The Sofia (B Street Theatre) · Ages 5+ · From $24 · checked Oct 14. Holiday family show celebrating the best sketches and scenes from four previous seasons of 'Tis the Season—global holiday traditions, folktales and fables, hometown celebrations… - [Breakfast with Santa — Cordova Recreation & Park District](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/breakfast-with-santa-cordova-recreation-and-park-district--listing-71e5f272ff3a739c18254bc7) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Neil Orchard Senior Activities Center · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 20. The Cordova Recreation & Park District holds its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Neil Orchard Senior Activities Center… - [Holiday Lights Parade (Illumination Festival)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-lights-parade-illumination-festival--listing-cc49aad959e1b4bcada25f95) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Civic Center Drive parade route (Bighorn Road to Laguna Springs Drive), CA · checked Oct 14. The Elk Grove Lions Foundation sponsors the Parade of Lights as part of the Illumination Festival. The parade runs from Bighorn Road, east on Civic Center Drive to south Laguna… - [Just for Kids: Natural Wreath Making (ages 6–11) — Soil Born Farms](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/just-for-kids-natural-wreath-making-ages-6-11-soil-born-farms--listing-cb47a663a151b1e635dc1399) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Soil Born Farms — American River Ranch, Rancho Cordova · Ages 6–11 · From $30 · checked Oct 24. A December edition of Soil Born Farms' Just for Kids drop-off mornings for children aged 6 to 11. Kids learn where the wreath tradition comes from and what it symbolizes, then go… - [Toyland! Pops Chorale and Orchestra Holiday Concert](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/toyland-pops-chorale-and-orchestra-holiday-concert--listing-4882af41cb99b22beb7644ad) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. The 80-voice Pops Chorale and its orchestra present a holiday concert at the Harris Center in Folsom, including the debut of an original Pops composition, 'Toyland'. The program… - [Winter Wonderland at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/winter-wonderland-at-fairytale-town--listing-0d03ab6a7e83b5e2e488d161) — Sat, Dec 5 (+3 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Fairytale Town · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Annual holiday event: visit and photos with Santa Claus on the Mother Goose stage (1 to 6pm), the mischievous Mr. Grinch, nightly snowfall at 6pm, holiday lights at dusk, crafts… - [Breakfast with Santa — Sunrise Parks, Citrus Heights](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/breakfast-with-santa-sunrise-parks-citrus-heights--listing-9d396e7dd806043f97ac701b) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Sunrise Patio Room, Rusch Community Park, Citrus Heights · checked Oct 16. Families enjoy a buffet-style breakfast of waffles, eggs, bacon and more in the Sunrise Patio Room at Rusch Community Park while Santa and Mrs. Claus go from table to table to… - [Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair — Historic Folsom](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/christmas-arts-and-crafts-fair-historic-folsom--listing-1ceb0ab53d481e1d3622f5d4) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sutter Street, Historic Folsom (600–900 blocks) · All ages · checked Oct 21. This juried holiday craft fair, now in its 57th year, fills Sutter Street in Historic Folsom for one Sunday in December. Artisan booths stretch from Sutter Street Steakhouse to… - [Light Up Elk Grove — Chabad of Elk Grove Hanukkah Menorah Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/light-up-elk-grove-chabad-of-elk-grove-hanukkah-menorah-lighting--listing-1cebe1964b12de027f5d1251) — Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Old Town Elk Grove (Railroad Street) · Free · checked Oct 24. Chabad of Elk Grove's public Hanukkah celebration on the third day of the 2026 festival (Hanukkah begins the evening of December 4). The free afternoon in Old Town Elk Grove has… - [Santa's Whistlestop Adventure — Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad, Folsom](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/santa-s-whistlestop-adventure-placerville-and-sacramento-valley-railro--listing-ac298d89597f7a4a5850d030) — Dec 6 – Dec 21 · P&SVRR Oak Station (Folsom Family Fitness parking lot) · Paid · checked Oct 24. The volunteer-run Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad takes families on a short open rail-motorcar ride from its Oak Avenue station in Folsom to Santa's Whistlestop at… - [Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland (Harris Center)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/cirque-musica-holiday-wonderland-harris-center--listing-d5c29b6a9913ad221999dac5) — Tue, Dec 8 · 3:00 PM · Harris Center for the Arts (Folsom Lake College) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Holiday circus production blending acrobatics, aerial performances and daring feats with favorite holiday music, billed as a holiday experience for the whole family. Optional VIP… - [A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail — Sutter Street Theatre Family Series](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/a-winnie-the-pooh-christmas-tail-sutter-street-theatre-family-series--listing-3a7602bd86ecf9ede47a8319) — Dec 10 – Dec 29 · Sutter Street Theatre, Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 20. The holiday production in Sutter Street Theatre's 2026 Family Series is A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, running December 10–29, 2026 at the company's theater on Sutter Street… - [A Christmas Carol (Menken & Ahrens musical) — Broadway At Music Circus](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/a-christmas-carol-menken-and-ahrens-musical-broadway-at-music-circus--listing-9a337308b29ec9211d15e8a7) — Fri, Dec 11 (+7 more dates) · 7:30 PM · UC Davis Health Pavilion (Broadway At Music Circus) · Ages 4+ · Paid · checked Oct 20. Broadway Sacramento stages the musical version of A Christmas Carol at the UC Davis Health Pavilion, the Music Circus theater at 1419 H Street, from December 11 to 20, 2026. The… - [Kids' Night Out: Cocoa & Cookies at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/kids-night-out-cocoa-and-cookies-at-fairytale-town--listing-f1a01a079911c4f5f86faf37) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Fairytale Town · Ages 4–12 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Kids aged 4 to 12 spend a December evening at Fairytale Town while their grown-ups get a night off. The schedule runs from 5:00 to 6:00 pm for check-in and free time, then dinner… - [A Grinchy Grinchmas — Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/a-grinchy-grinchmas-fair-oaks-community-clubhouse--listing-f4daa92247493b2f2608968c) — Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse · checked Oct 16. Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District lets the Grinch take over the Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse for a mischievous evening of holiday fun. Families build their own sundaes at… - [Folsom Lake Symphony: Sounds of the Season](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/folsom-lake-symphony-sounds-of-the-season--listing-bf5f312d2022c9bdfdb0a9fb) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Folsom Lake Symphony's holiday concerts at the Harris Center feature a guest bass-baritone and young choristers from the Northern California Youth Chorus. The program… - [Holiday Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides through Arden Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-horse-drawn-sleigh-rides-through-arden-park--listing-48a26eca759d3bc5349e5dcb) — Dec 12 – Dec 19 · 5:30 PM · Arden Park (departure) · From $85 · checked Oct 24. Arden Park Recreation and Park District teams up with Top Hand Ranch Carriage Company, the outfit that runs the sleigh rides through Sacramento's Fab 40s, for 25-minute… - [Sacramento Ballet: Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-ballet-nutcracker--listing-4883ff751ca09fc3a28dee04) — Sat, Dec 12 (+7 more dates) · 2:00 PM · SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. Sacramento Ballet's holiday Nutcracker with Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera and more than 250 young dancers alongside the professional… - [STEAM for Kids: Build with LEGO Bricks](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/steam-for-kids-build-with-lego-bricks--listing-e9435aee085273fe239a1d95) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Rancho Cordova Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us while we explore different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities and projects. This month, we will be playing and building with LEGO! Bring… - [Breakfast with Santa aboard the Delta King](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/breakfast-with-santa-aboard-the-delta-king--listing-32d1e350387256a7b15b3410) — Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Delta King · From $25 · checked Oct 20. Santa comes aboard the historic Delta King on the Old Sacramento waterfront for a sit-down holiday breakfast on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Old… - [Sacramento Ballet: Sensory Friendly Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-ballet-sensory-friendly-nutcracker--listing-e0b3a925b9d3bdae2e346fdc) — Wed, Dec 16 · 1:00 PM · SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Full-length sensory-friendly Nutcracker for guests with neurodivergence, sensory sensitivities or other social, learning or cognitive disabilities: lower sound levels, theater… - [Holiday Movie Night: How the Grinch Stole Christmas — Fair Oaks](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-movie-night-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-fair-oaks--listing-9bd9d96df99350c799ec34d4) — Thu, Dec 17 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center – Black Box Theater · checked Oct 20. The Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center turns its Black Box Theater into a holiday cinema on Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. for a screening of How the Grinch… - [Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet: The Nutcracker (Harris Center)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/pamela-hayes-classical-ballet-the-nutcracker-harris-center--listing-1c490cfb0e2209596f927479) — Thu, Dec 17 (+3 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Harris Center for the Arts (Folsom Lake College) · Paid · checked Oct 14. Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet's Nutcracker with Maestro Peter Jaffe: the Silberhaus Christmas Eve party, Herr Drosselmeyer's magic, and Clara's journey with the Nutcracker Prince… - [Family Movie Time: Abominable — Franklin Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-movie-time-abominable-franklin-library--listing-98504f0829e2b4a1211b66a1) — Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Franklin Library, Elk Grove · Free · checked Oct 16. Franklin Library in Elk Grove holds Family Movie Time on the third Friday of each month. In December the film is Abominable (rated PG), about three teenagers who help a Yeti… - [Family Time at Southgate Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-time-at-southgate-library--listing-c88dcd703f9a5bd92beb3218) — Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Southgate Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Southgate Library's Family Time is a relaxed Friday-afternoon gathering where families can watch a movie or play board and card games, Nintendo Switch video games, ping-pong and… - [Holiday at Hogwarts Yule Ball — Foothill Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-at-hogwarts-yule-ball-foothill-community-center--listing-04a837e0f0fdf371cf3e4ab8) — Sat, Dec 19 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Foothill Community Center · checked Oct 16. Sunrise Parks turns the Foothill Community Center into a Hogwarts-style winter wonderland for an evening Yule Ball. Witches, wizards and magical families can make wands at… - [Kpop Freebie-Making for Kids and Teens](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/kpop-freebie-making-for-kids-and-teens--listing-6f8a2f6fdde7987186d22633) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Arcade Library · Ages 8+ · Free · checked Oct 14. Love Kpop? Want to make giveaway items for your next concert or get-together? Join us at the Arcade library for a freebie crafting session! Use our supplies to color and make… - [Teen Art Labs: Sculpt with Air Dry Clay](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/teen-art-labs-sculpt-with-air-dry-clay--listing-53e5270ced44bf64ef0fa169) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Crocker Art Museum · Ages 13–18 · From $40 · checked Oct 14. Crocker Teen Art Labs are artistic workshops for teens to explore the visual arts and define their own visual aesthetic, inspired by art on view from the Crocker collection and… - [Winterfest 2026 — Mission Oaks](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/winterfest-2026-mission-oaks--listing-fc542c45a5f8acf065e9c85e) — Sat, Dec 19 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Swanston Community Center · All ages · checked Oct 16. Winterfest is Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District's evening of winter fun for families at Swanston Community Center. Activities include a festive train ride, carnival games… - [High Voltage Holiday Celebration (EDMT)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/high-voltage-holiday-celebration-edmt--listing-3525e90d7d2351c88fe250ac) — Mon, Dec 21 · 7:00 PM · Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 16. High Voltage, the premier vocal ensemble of El Dorado Musical Theatre (EDMT), presents a holiday concert of classic carols and contemporary seasonal favorites at the Harris… - [$10 Community Day at the Sacramento Zoo (December 23)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/10-community-day-at-the-sacramento-zoo-december-23--listing-5a51764bcaff4c2bb1cdee35) — Wed, Dec 23 · Sacramento Zoo (William Land Park) · From $10 · checked Oct 24. The Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park schedules a handful of $10 Community Days through the year, and the last one of 2026 falls on Wednesday, December 23, during school winter… - [Noon Year's Eve](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/noon-year-s-eve--listing-9ee6f1ae6f7f0c8b136a6589) — Thu, Dec 31 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Central Library (Sacramento Public Library) · Free · checked Oct 14. Families with young children are invited to ring in the New Year a little earlier at Central Library! Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at Central Library in Kids’ Place! Create… - [Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour — Golden 1 Center (MLK Day)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/harlem-globetrotters-rivalry-tour-golden-1-center-mlk-day--listing-957deb6f3fc4d14499b415fa) — Mon, Jan 18 · 12:00 PM · Golden 1 Center · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Harlem Globetrotters bring their Rivalry Tour to Sacramento on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a noon tip-off. The Globetrotters' shows mix real basketball skill with trick… - [Monster Jam — Golden 1 Center, Sacramento](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/monster-jam-golden-1-center-sacramento--listing-b36780a86be6625ec7139014) — Fri, Jan 22 (+2 more dates) · Golden 1 Center · Paid · checked Oct 24. Monster Jam's arena tour stops at Golden 1 Center for four shows over one January weekend. Giant monster trucks race and perform freestyle runs on a dirt-covered arena floor. It… ## Places and ongoing programs - [Aerospace Museum of California](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/aerospace-museum-of-california--listing-30e16ddefbfa7b91f0f08f7d) — Thursday–Sunday 9:00 am–5:00 pm (last admission 4:00 pm); closed Monday–Wednesday and… · Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park · From $15 · checked Oct 24. An aviation museum near Sacramento McClellan Airport, with rare military jets and historic aircraft indoors and in an outdoor Air Park, plus hands-on STEM exhibits aimed at kids… - [All Aboard for Story Time](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/all-aboard-for-story-time--listing-f3b895cfa2ca192c70825a53) — Every Monday at 11:00 a.m., year-round. · California State Railroad Museum · Ages 2–5 · With admission · checked Oct 14. Weekly railroad-themed story time inside the California State Railroad Museum for imaginative young children ages two to five. Volunteers and staff read a different railroad book… - [Ancil Hoffman County Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/ancil-hoffman-county-park--listing-b72ded80d01891561d4218d3) — Open year-round from sunrise to sunset. · Ancil Hoffman County Park, Carmichael · From $8 · checked Oct 14. 396-acre Sacramento County park on the American River Parkway, dotted with ancient oaks and bordered on two sides by the American River, and home to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center… - [California Automobile Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/california-automobile-museum--listing-e269bcdb1e1f7d0c4ef98f6b) — Wednesday through Monday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., last admission 4:00 p.m.; closed… · California Automobile Museum · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Warehouse museum with 120+ cars on exhibit spanning nearly 120 years of automotive history, from brass-era cars to modern tech-packed cars. Third Sunday Drives offer free rides… - [California State Capitol Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/california-state-capitol-museum--listing-3016ee1a75b9b37792b5e905) — Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm; closed weekends and most holidays. · California State Capitol · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free museum in the historic State Capitol with public tours of the Capitol building and Capitol Park, exhibits on California history, a Junior Rangers program and a free… - [California State Railroad Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/california-state-railroad-museum--listing-6f83270f2aad8ee6665c6092) — Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m. (except Thanksgiving, Christmas… · California State Railroad Museum · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 14. 225,000 square feet of exhibits and restored railroad cars and locomotives illustrating railroad history in California and the West, in the Old Sacramento Waterfront… - [Color Me Mine Folsom (paint-your-own pottery)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/color-me-mine-folsom-paint-your-own-pottery--listing-ae145c5e9cc47913c85ab337) — Sunday–Thursday 11:00am - 6:00pm; Friday & Saturday 11:00am - 7:00pm · Color Me Mine Folsom · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Walk-in paint-your-own-pottery studio in Folsom, open to everyone of all ages. Choose a ceramic piece and paint it; the studio fee covers paints, supplies, glazing and firing… - [Cosumnes River Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/cosumnes-river-preserve--listing-e62d80e4d7a9c5abe96462f0) — Gate hours: boardwalk and lower parking lot 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; upper parking lot 9:00… · Cosumnes River Preserve, Galt · checked Oct 14. The Cosumnes River Preserve protects one of California's last remaining un-dammed rivers and its wetlands, riparian oak forest, grasslands and sloughs; it is home to more than… - [Craft Time in the Story Center at Fairytale Town — October 2026](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/craft-time-in-the-story-center-at-fairytale-town-october-2026--listing-5e1d55d0cff240074707ce74) — Remaining October 2026 sessions: Thu Oct 22 and Thu Oct 29, 2:30–3:00 p.m.; Tue Oct 27… · Fairytale Town · With admission · checked Oct 20. Drop-in creative craft sessions in Fairytale Town's Story Center. No particular skill level is required and all children are welcome. - [Crocker Art Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/crocker-art-museum--listing-8e1db7249f0099272e2c4740) — Wednesday–Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM; Thursday until 9 PM; closed Monday and Tuesday. · Crocker Art Museum · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Art museum with three floors and 15 gallery spaces: European master drawings, international ceramics and California art plus collections spanning African, Asian, Oceanic, Native… - [Ducks in Scopes at Cosumnes River Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/ducks-in-scopes-at-cosumnes-river-preserve--listing-67cbe9576057c7783d72228e) — 2nd & 4th Saturday, November–February, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Cosumnes River Preserve – Boardwalk Trail, Galt · Free · checked Oct 14. On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from November through February, Preserve docents set up a row of spotting scopes along the Boardwalk Trail, some set lower to accommodate children… - [Effie Yeaw Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/effie-yeaw-nature-center--listing-1a63a0946560ca23ce41691f) — Tuesday–Sunday; Nov 1–Jan 31 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Feb 1–Oct 31 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center (Ancil Hoffman County Park), Carmichael · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. Effie Yeaw Nature Center sits inside Ancil Hoffman County Park in Carmichael and serves as the gateway to a Nature Study Area of trails along the American River. It is run by the… - [Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fairytale-town--listing-b92ef24873ea20cf09bad5c2) — March–October: daily 9 AM – 4 PM; November–February: Thursday–Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM… · Fairytale Town · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Nonprofit storybook park in William Land Park with play sets based on nursery rhymes and fairy tales, farm animals, gardens, stages and a Story Center hosting free-with-admission… - [Family Storytime (Elk Grove)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-storytime-elk-grove--listing-8d41e5404a6b313fd2686061) — Thursdays 10:30-11:30am (weekly; no end date shown) · Elk Grove Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us for songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories all designed to support the early learning skills of young children. The program starts with storytime followed by… - [Family Storytime (Sylvan Oaks)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/family-storytime-sylvan-oaks--listing-d7ce07768480e75a333ee208) — Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am (weekly; no end date shown) · Sylvan Oaks Library, Citrus Heights · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us for songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories all designed to support the early learning skills of young children. The program starts with storytime followed by… - [Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/folsom-city-zoo-sanctuary--listing-5c21aed740654e864255e800) — Thursday through Sunday. Fall/Winter (Oct 1–Apr 30): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., last admission… · Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. City-run zoo sanctuary operating since 1963 with close to 100 animals, ranging from squirrels and deer to bobcats and bears. Next to Lions Park, Folsom Valley Railway and the… - [Folsom History Museum and The Square](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/folsom-history-museum-and-the-square--listing-53d707f7d30176568593d348) — Museum: Thursday–Monday 11am–4pm. The Square (196 Wool St): Saturday–Sunday 11am–3pm… · Folsom History Museum · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 14. Folsom History runs the Folsom History Museum on Sutter Street, with the permanent exhibition 'Folsom: A History of Innovation' (from the Indigenous Nisenan to today) and the… - [Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/folsom-powerhouse-state-historic-park--listing-d895a61b66ef92d1b263aec0) — Main Powerhouse: Wed.–Fri. noon to 4:00pm; Sat. and Sun. 9:00am–4:00pm. · Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park · Paid · checked Oct 14. State historic park preserving the Folsom Powerhouse next to the Historic Folsom District, where visitors can see the massive General Electric transformers along with the… - [Funderland Amusement Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/funderland-amusement-park--listing-2c58b7c36aeb67b192a2c7d1) — Fridays 11AM–5PM; Saturdays & Sundays 10AM–6PM (weather permitting). Fridays Oct 16, 23… · Funderland Amusement Park · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 14. Locally owned, kid-sized amusement park in William Land Park, operating since 1946, with 10 rides and attractions (most rideable by both children and adults, e.g. Classic… - [Gibson Ranch Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/gibson-ranch-regional-park--listing-868b2f882fa6e06674c2ac92) — Open 7:00 a.m. until dusk daily. · Gibson Ranch Regional Park, Elverta · From $8 · checked Oct 14. 355-acre Sacramento County regional park with a large equestrian center, trail riding, a lake with fishing (California State regulations apply), picnic and event areas and a… - [KidStrong Folsom weekly development classes](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/kidstrong-folsom-weekly-development-classes--listing-569f6a90d17b1f4508557987) — One 45-minute class per week (times per online schedule) · KidStrong Folsom · Paid · checked Oct 14. Science-based kids training program with age-based 45-minute weekly classes combining movement, learning and coaching to build physical, mental and character skills; each class… - [Little Wing & Rookies music programs (School of Rock Land Park)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/little-wing-and-rookies-music-programs-school-of-rock-land-park--listing-48314d5322f6985714a44203) — One weekly group music lesson (days/times not published on page) · School of Rock Land Park · Ages 4–7 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Beginner rock-music programs for young children. Little Wing (preschoolers) uses classic rock songs in one weekly group lesson to teach rhythm, song structure, melody and… - [Mighty Acorns Toddler & Preschool Nature Mornings at Effie Yeaw](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/mighty-acorns-toddler-and-preschool-nature-mornings-at-effie-yeaw--listing-ee9c81ec897ff7e30ad13032) — Second Tuesday of each month, 9:30–11:00 AM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center (Ancil Hoffman County Park), Carmichael · Ages 2–5 · From $20 · checked Oct 20. Mighty Acorns is Effie Yeaw Nature Center's monthly morning for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2 to 5 and their grown-ups, held on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to… - [Music of Nature for Little Ones at Effie Yeaw Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/music-of-nature-for-little-ones-at-effie-yeaw-nature-center--listing-dbd550ee80b34855eeab07a4) — First Saturday of each month, 10:00–10:45 AM (per program description) · Effie Yeaw Nature Center amphitheater (Ancil Hoffman County Park), Carmichael · Ages 0–5 · From $25 · checked Oct 20. Music of Nature is a 45-minute sing-and-move session for babies, toddlers and preschoolers ages 0 to 5 in the outdoor amphitheater at Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael. Ms… - [Nimbus Fish Hatchery](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/nimbus-fish-hatchery--listing-f5ec904584fd4eaaa1d41aec) — Labor Day through Memorial Day: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9:00… · Nimbus Fish Hatchery, Gold River · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. CDFW hatchery in eastern Sacramento County that raises Chinook salmon and steelhead for release to the American River. The salmon run occurs in fall, with hatchery operations… - [Parent/Child toddler gymnastics classes (Beasts, Super Beasts, Sporty Beasts)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/parent-child-toddler-gymnastics-classes-beasts-super-beasts-sporty-bea--listing-adb30f94733c33c8a566400a) — Weekly; sample times on the online schedule: Beasts 09:30–10:15 AM, Super Beasts… · The Little Gym of Elk Grove · Paid · checked Oct 14. Weekly 45-minute parent-child classes for toddlers. Beasts (19-30 months) lets toddlers climb, roam and explore while practicing listening and following directions; Super Beasts… - [Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-652e67f735ccd1bdfc6d98aa) — General admission Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m… · Sacramento Children's Museum, Rancho Cordova · Ages 0–8 · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Hands-on children's museum whose mission is to spark learning through childhood play; best for children aged 0–8 years. Leo's Learning Lab hosts the traveling exhibit 'Turtle… - [Sacramento History Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-history-museum--listing-ab50e5c41edd0898226b26dc) — Monday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m.; closed… · Sacramento History Museum, Old Sacramento · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 14. Museum of Sacramento history in Historic Old Sacramento, two buildings from the California State Railroad Museum. Exhibits include Play Ball! (baseball in Sacramento), A… - [Sacramento Pipeworks climbing gym (family climbing)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-pipeworks-climbing-gym-family-climbing--listing-50cd8b68dfaf03c939a60b78) — M-F 6:00AM – 10:00PM; S/S 9:00AM – 6:00PM · Sacramento Pipeworks (Touchstone Climbing) · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 14. Indoor rock climbing and bouldering gym in midtown Sacramento. Families can boulder together after a front-desk orientation; top-roping requires a Touchstone belay certification… - [Sacramento Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-zoo--listing-e75ef12d129675e682792903) — Entry 9 am to 4 pm, grounds open until 5 pm. Winter hours Nov. 2 to Jan. 31: closes… · Sacramento Zoo (William Land Park) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Nonprofit, AZA-accredited zoo inside William Land Park with over 300 animals representing more than 90 species. Habitat areas include Tall Wonders of Africa (giraffes), Small… - [Sensory Friendly Play at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sensory-friendly-play-at-sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-4da16125db1025ca5eba8d54) — Two play dates per month: the first Monday and the third Thursday of every month (90… · Sacramento Children's Museum, Rancho Cordova · Paid · checked Oct 14. Fully accessible low-cost 90-minute play sessions with modified open play and special programming for children with special or sensory needs, including those on the autism… - [SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/smud-museum-of-science-and-curiosity-mosac--listing-af930632c123d06013121ae3) — 10am–4pm Monday–Friday, closed Tuesdays; 10am–5pm Saturday–Sunday. · SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) · All ages · From $16.95 · checked Oct 14. Sacramento's science center with over 100 hands-on exhibits in galleries including Health Connections | Conexiones de Salud, Nature Detectives, Powering Change, Water Challenge… - [Story Time in the Story Center at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/story-time-in-the-story-center-at-fairytale-town--listing-558bbf7bed2b007551020561) — Daily at 11:00 am (about 30 minutes) · Fairytale Town · With admission · checked Oct 16. Fairytale Town holds a daily story time at 11:00 am in its Story Center, inside the storybook-themed children's park in William Land Park. Sessions last about 30 minutes and are… - [The California Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-california-museum--listing-5e138ad354a4e5442491ccda) — Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm; Monday closed. Last admission 4… · The California Museum · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Museum of California history, culture and innovation and home of the California Hall of Fame. Exhibitions include California Indians, Gold Mountain, Health Happens Here… - [Tiny Tuesday at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/tiny-tuesday-at-sacramento-children-s-museum--listing-bb2075c6666f88f8e447e278) — Tuesdays, during museum hours · Sacramento Children's Museum, Rancho Cordova · With admission · checked Oct 16. Every Tuesday, children aged 24 months and under get free admission to Sacramento Children's Museum in Rancho Cordova, and the museum runs pop-up programming designed for tiny… - [Tot Time at Nimbus Fish Hatchery](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/tot-time-at-nimbus-fish-hatchery--listing-4efcc0932200a084f65d3745) — 3rd Sunday of each month at 11am · Nimbus Fish Hatchery Visitor Center, Gold River · Ages 2–7 · Free · checked Oct 14. Nature-themed storytime with hands-on craft activities for families with children ages 2-7, offered monthly at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Parent/guardian… - [Urban Air Adventure Park Sacramento](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/urban-air-adventure-park-sacramento--listing-b8fb04da338f37e271c997e0) — Regular open play: Monday–Friday 4 pm-8 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 am-8 pm · Urban Air Adventure Park · All ages · From $17.49 · checked Oct 14. Indoor adventure park with trampolines and other attractions on Arden Way. Unlimited Play tickets cover every attraction all day; a lower-priced "Shorty 40″" ticket is for… - [Youth After School Climbing Camps at Pipeworks](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/youth-after-school-climbing-camps-at-pipeworks--listing-b3db1d20d24f8507e51875bc) — Once a week, 2 hours/week, 8-week sessions, September–May (days/times via booking link) · Sacramento Pipeworks (Touchstone Climbing) · Ages 7–12 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Touchstone's After School Camps introduce new and returning climbers to climbing fundamentals and belaying at the rope gym, building strength, balance and teamwork. Climbers meet… ## Recently ended - [Fratello Marionettes Spooky Variety Show](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fratello-marionettes-spooky-variety-show--listing-796ee174b5eb457f3fe76bb6) — ended Fri, Oct 23 - [Haunted Library Tour at Arden-Dimick](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/haunted-library-tour-at-arden-dimick--listing-537c0fc331fcf2e694da5167) — ended Fri, Oct 23 - [Monster Mash Parent Survival Night](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/monster-mash-parent-survival-night--listing-28c89a3fcd1c974b12b5e244) — ended Fri, Oct 23 - [CHP Community Safety Event at Howe Park's Safe Play Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/chp-community-safety-event-at-howe-park-s-safe-play-park--listing-8caa40cd641a3c13097254d9) — ended Thu, Oct 22 - [Lotería Night at Nonie Wetzel Courtland Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/loteria-night-at-nonie-wetzel-courtland-library--listing-a0f660a0716ee6c4fc0223e0) — ended Thu, Oct 22 - [How to Make a Short Film for Teens — Valley Hi-North Laguna Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/how-to-make-a-short-film-for-teens-valley-hi-north-laguna-library--listing-a9ca9507115ea6b232c341fb) — ended Wed, Oct 21 - [Bluey's Big Play at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/bluey-s-big-play-at-the-safe-credit-union-performing-arts-center--listing-bd298ea63bb3689e7d07b95b) — ended Tue, Oct 20 - [Spooky Family Movie: Goosebumps 2](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/spooky-family-movie-goosebumps-2--listing-f48d69ed4f1eb3580ff15947) — ended Tue, Oct 20 - [Observe the Moon and Saturn: Jewels of the Autumn Sky](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/observe-the-moon-and-saturn-jewels-of-the-autumn-sky--listing-4e189cfea87d1d95608f1993) — ended Mon, Oct 19 - [I Love Sugar Skulls Workshops](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/i-love-sugar-skulls-workshops--listing-2f9d1a445fd079579cd8f822) — ended Sun, Oct 18 - [Loco Lab Workshop: Molds and Patternmaking](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/loco-lab-workshop-molds-and-patternmaking--listing-a281d9ea6564acdd1d3ece7c) — ended Sun, Oct 18 - [Stringing Ourselves Back Together: Paper-Mâché Doll Making Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/stringing-ourselves-back-together-paper-mache-doll-making-workshop--listing-d4b9cc11207c9a4e056a8c8b) — ended Sun, Oct 18 ## Nearby - Towns in Sacramento County, CA: [Folsom, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/folsom-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/folsom-ca.md), [Elk Grove, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/elk-grove-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/elk-grove-ca.md), [Rancho Cordova, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/rancho-cordova-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/rancho-cordova-ca.md), [Carmichael, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/carmichael-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/carmichael-ca.md), [Citrus Heights, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/citrus-heights-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/citrus-heights-ca.md), [Fair Oaks, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/fair-oaks-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/fair-oaks-ca.md), [Galt, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/galt-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/galt-ca.md), [Orangevale, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/orangevale-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/orangevale-ca.md), [CA, CA](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/ca-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/towns/ca-ca.md) - [Things to do with kids in Sacramento](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento.md) - [This weekend in Sacramento](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.