Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Pacific Time

This weekend with kids in Sacramento

32 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Through Oct 31 · 9:00 AMImpossible Acres Pumpkin Patch and Animal BarnImpossible Acres · Animal Barn: ages 1-12 y.o $7 (incl. one free adult); 13 y.o and up $5 · Pumpkins $4-$25; gourds $1.50-2.50. Animal Barn separate entrance fee: ages 1-12 y.o $7 (incl. one free adult); 13 y.o and up $5
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMHomeschool Day 2026 at the California State Railroad MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum · Activities designed for K-6 students, but all are welcome; 5 and under free · $5 per group of up to four (4) people over 5 years old with pre-registration; children 5 and under free. Unregistered groups pay regular admission.
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 PMLego Block Party (West Sacramento)Arthur F. Turner Community Library · Best for ages 6-12; small children must be supervised by a responsible adult · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PMFamily LoteríaDel Paso Heights Library · Bring the whole family (feed tags: all ages) · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PMSpooky Family Game TimeSouthgate Library · Aimed at elementary-aged kids, but everyone is welcome · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMBoo Bash at The Little Gym Elk GroveThe Little Gym of Elk Grove · Ages: 4 months to 12 years (5-6:30 pm: Under 3 yrs of age; 5:30-7 pm: 3 yrs and up) · Non-Members: $20/child; Members: $10/child
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMFamily Open Studio (free Friday drop-in)Davis Arts Center · ALL AGES (an adult must attend with at least one child) · Price: FREE
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMSafe & Super Halloween at Fairytale TownFairytale Town · Families; children under 2 free · Advance Tickets (until October 15) – $15; Advanced Member Tickets – $12; Day of Tickets – $18; Children Under 2 – FREE. Non-refundable.
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMSunrise MarketPlace Movie Night & Harvest FestivalSunrise Mall (near the former Sears building) · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMThe Great Trunk-or-Treat 2026 (Cameron Park)Cameron Park CSD Campus & Pool · Age Limit to Trunk or Treat: 0-13 · Trunk-or-treat fee not stated; Pumpkin King Plunge $5 (registration required); movie night fee TBD
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMTrunk 'r Treat and Spooky Story WalkMahany Fitness Center · All ages · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMEvenings in the Park (Rocklin)Quarry Park · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMHowl-O-Ween at Belle Cooledge Community CenterBelle Cooledge Community Center · for the whole family · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMMeadowBOO! Halloween celebrationPannell Community Center · all ages · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMMoonlit Making at The Square (Folsom History)The Square (Folsom History) · Families, friends and visitors · Admission: $5 (+$0.13 ticket fee); Blacksmith Add-On: $15.
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PMMovies Under the Stars (Halloween outdoor movie nights)Old Sacramento State Historic Park · Check age guidance · Ticketed; three ticket levels (prices not printed on the page)
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMHowl-O-Ween Parade and Harvest FestivalGrand Oaks Blvd (parade) and Rusch Park (Harvest Festival) · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM13th Annual Electricity Fair: A STEM family-fun dayFolsom Powerhouse State Historic Park · family · free event
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMMake Your Own Bat! (leather workshop)Davis Arts Center · ALL AGES; children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult · Price: $35
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMRobotics with LEGO (South Lake Tahoe)South Lake Tahoe Library · Intended for ages 9-17 · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AMSTEAM - LEGO® RoboticsOrangevale Library · Kids ages 9 to 14 · Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMFamily Makerspace ProgramCentral Library (Sacramento Public Library) · Family-oriented (feed tags: Kids, Teens) · Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMWoven Ghost Stuffie (West Sacramento)Arthur F. Turner Community Library · For tweens and teens, ages 10 and up · Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PMFamily Movie Night (Lincoln)Lincoln Public Library · Ideal for children and their grownups; adults must accompany their child · FREE (concessions 50 cents each)
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PMFoskett Ranch Fall Festival and Trunk-or-TreatFoskett Ranch Elementary · Check age guidance · Free for the community
Sat, Oct 17Trick-or-Treating at Funderland (Halloween weekends)Funderland Amusement Park · Families; aimed at "the littlest trick-or-treaters" (no age range stated) · Included with park admission ("you don’t pay a penny extra"); admission: children 34"+ through 17 $25, adults 18-59 $18, seniors $10, under 34" free
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMFloating Pumpkin PatchMike Shellito Indoor Pool · Children under age 2 are free with adult admission · $17 per attendee, includes a pumpkin; children under age 2 free with adult admission
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMThird Sunday DrivesCalifornia Automobile Museum · All ages (no car seats accommodated) · Free ride with paid museum admission (Youth 6-17 $8, Adults $14, 5 & under free).
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:30 PMI Love Sugar Skulls WorkshopsThe California Museum · Not stated · Workshop fee (amount not printed on page) includes museum admission.
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMLoco Lab Workshop: Molds and PatternmakingCalifornia State Railroad Museum (Stanford Gallery) · 6th-9th grade students · $15 per participant (includes same-day museum entry for participant and one adult).
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMStringing Ourselves Back Together: Paper-Mâché Doll Making WorkshopCrocker Art Museum · Ages 8+; under 12 must be accompanied by an adult · $50 for everyone (materials included).
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PMSunday Funday: Hands-on Science with WiSE (Davis)Mary L. Stephens – Davis Branch Library · Aim to empower girls in grades 3 - 8 but anyone interested is welcome · Free