# Things to do with kids in Carmichael, CA

> 5 upcoming family events and 4 places and ongoing programs in Carmichael, CA (Sacramento County, CA), in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…

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