2011

Have some family fun and support the kids of Sutterville Elementary School this Sunday at Summer Splash!  From 1pm - 5pm at the Natomas Racquet Club, there will be tons of activities to celebrate the end of Summer! Enjoy swimming (heated pool!), water games, music, entertainment, food, arts and crafts, an obstacle course,...

The CBS Local website is not only a good place to get your local news, but their “Best of” section is a great resource for places to go in Sacramento!  I am thrilled to say that I was recently asked by CBS to contribute to their “Best of Family & Pets” category and have...

Saturday, Sept 3 - Monday, Sept 5 1. See live entertainment and ride a stage coach during GOLD RUSH DAYS in Old Sacramento. Sat-Mon 2. Admire sidewalk art and create your own at the CHALK IT UP FESTIVAL in Fremont Park. Sat-Mon 3. Tour an Indian village and hear traditional stories during FAMILY SATURDAY AT THE MAIDU...

Enjoy the glorious sights and sounds this Labor Day weekend, September 3 - 5, as hundreds of sidewalk chalk artists and dozens of live music acts come together for yet another fun-filled, family-friendly Chalk It Up! festival. Chalk-It-Up! is a nonprofit organization created to benefit children’s arts education and art activities.  The festival features...

Take your whole family out to visit the animals for Target Free-Admission Day! Monday, August 29, from 9 am to 4 pm EVERYONE gets into the Sacramento Zoo for free thanks to Target.  They ask that you please consider bringing a new, unwrapped item to donate for their Back-to-School Supply Drive to help kids in...

Spend an evening under the stars and trees at Fairytale Town this Sunday night!  The classic movie, Mary Poppins, will be on the big screen!  Your kids can play for a bit and then hang out on a blanket with snacks from the Dish and Spoon snack bar.  Sounds like fun! When: Sunday, August 28;...

Whether you want to go out because you do not feel like cooking or simply to have fun, Kids Eat Free Days at local restaurants sure make it more affordable to go out as a family!  I have rounded up lots of great places to eat and most of these restaurants offer...

Fri, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 21 1. Roast marshmallows and hear Indian stories around Maidu Museum’s CAMPFIRE. Fri 2. Be inspired by young performers in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Davis Musical Theatre. Fri-Sun 3. Dance, swim, and create at the CHILDREN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL. Sat 4. Craft a robotic grabber during ROBOTS IN ACTION at the Discovery...

This event looks like a blast!  Folsom Aquatic Center has a giant water slide, water play structure, diving boards, and a large inflatable obstacle course in the pool!  Click HERE to take a look.

Sat, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 14 1. Sing, hike, and explore at Placer Nature Center’s OUR DAY OUTSIDE. Sat 2. Enjoy comedy magic with the AMAZING MR. HASBEN at the North Natomas Library. Sat 3. Build a School House Photo Holder at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Sat 4. Learn about aquatic critters at Effie Yeaw’s WET...