Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in sacramento, CA

Weekend Treats

June 17, 2009

Yay - here comes the weekend!  While our weekend will be full of gardening, father's day festivities and possibly a trip to the movies, if you have a little spare time there is a ton of fun kid's activities going on in Sacramento.  A free family movie in the park, storytime at Effie Yeaw Nature Center and family fun day at the Central Library just to name a few. 

 

If you are looking for a special treat to give dad for father's day, the ultimate gift according to my boys is chocolate cake for breakfast.  You could also have a family picnic on the river - a great place to pick up kid-friendly, healthy picnic goodies is Trader Joe's.  They have a never-ending supply of treats like peanut butter filled pretzels, crisp pink lady apples and freshly made sandwiches and fruit salads ready to go.  Check out www.traderjoes.com for more picnic ideas and check out the list below for a comprehensive list of activities.  Have fun!

 

Saturday the 20th

 

Steps Therapy Inc is holding a Free Screening Day. Make an appointment if you have concerns about your child’s: sensory motor delays, speech delays, developmental Delays, gross motor difficulties or fine motor difficulties. Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists (Speech Therapists) will be on hand to provide screenings for children ages 6 months to 10 years. Come find out more about the Social Sense^TM social intelligence groups being held this summer. Call to set up your appointment time 916-415-0119. Step Therapy Inc.,  6960 Destiny Dr., Ste 117, Rocklin www.StepsTherapyInc.com 

FREE family movie in the park at Cresthaven Park (401 Community Dr.,Roseville)sponsored by Roseville Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (RCONA). It will begin at sundown on a 30ft. screen!  Bring a lawn chair or sleeping bag and your pocket change if you wish.  Ice cream, popcorn, and cool drinks will be sold at the park.  Surf's Up will be shown.

Physics of Toys: Toys of Summer. The Exploratorium presents Physics of Toys, an interactive laboratory that explores the toys of summer in a one-on-one workshop in which children and adults alike investigate the science of everyday things. Take home what you make! 11 am – 3 pm. Included in the price of admission. General $14; Students 18+ (w/ id) & Seniors $11; Youth 13 – 17 $11; Children 4 – 12 $9; Children 3 & under Free. Tues. – Sun. 10 am – 5 pm. Closed Mon. except for certain holidays. Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco. For more info call 415-561-0360 or visit www.Exploratorium.edu

 

Summertime Stories – Visit the Effie Yeaw Nature Center to hear some sunny stories told by the Sacramento Storytellers Guild. 1:30 pm. Free. Parking fee $5 or Free to ARNHA members. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. For more info call 916-489-4918 or visit www.EffieYeaw.org

 

Green Home Workshop - This workshop, taught by a LEED accredited professional, is a whole-home approach to increasing energy efficiency and utilizing alternative energy. Topic’s will be discussed on how to evaluate your home's energy usage and apply strategies like insulation, weatherization, lighting, and solar energy. As well as go over federal, state and utility incentives that you can take advantage of to start living greener. 2:30 – 5:30 pm. Sacramento Natural Food Co-op Community Learning Ctr. & Cooking School, 1914 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento. All ages. $10 donation, benefits Shriner’s Children Hospital. For more info call 916-455-2667 or visit www.SacFoodCoOp.com 

 

Sunday the 21st

 

Fun Day! at the Central Library. 1 pm. All ages. Free. Central Library, 828 I St., Sacramento. For more info call 916-264-2700 or visit www.SacLibrary.org

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Fun for Parents and Kids Alike

by Kim Mordecai

February 04, 2009

Listening to the radio last night I heard a commercial for what seems to be a new local family venue called Kids Quest.  Located at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, Kids Quest is an hourly child care service.  Kids Quest is supervised by licensed professionals trained in first aid and CPR techniques for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.

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Great winter day trip

by Kim Mordecai

January 26, 2009

If you are looking for something fun to do outdoors in the coming months, I've got a great suggestion for you. This past weekend we ventured into Folsom to Folsom Lake state recreation area at Beal's Point. It's a campgroup located on Folsom-Auburn Road with access to Folsom Lake that you can get into for just $5 and free parking. While a great deal of the lake is low on water, and obviously  Read more...

At one with nature

by Kim Mordecai

January 19, 2009

I went back to my roots this weekend and took my kids on a day trip to Tilden Park in Berkeley. Both my parents grew up a couple of miles from this amazing park, and my grandparents took me there all the time when I was a kid. Just as I remembered, it was simply wonderful. There is a 'little farm' that has cows, chickens, ducks, sheep, goats and more that kids can feed and learn about.  Read more...

Fishy Fun

by Kim Mordecai

January 15, 2009

My mother would be sad to know that one of my fondest childhood memories does not include any of my family members. Sorry mom, but when I was a kid we had these neighbors, a kind of eccentric but nice young couple named Nancy and Ray. Well one summer when I was about 8, Nancy's niece Tara came out from New Jersey for a two-week vacation. Tara was a 9 year-old gum-poppin', hair-teasin',  Read more...

Mark your calendar!

by Kim Mordecai

January 13, 2009

Museums are a great way to get out in the world with your kiddos, big and small, get some walking in, see some sights and learn a little about the world too! So mark your calendars because Saturday, February 7th is the 11th annual Sacramento Museum day when twenty-six greater Sacramento area museums offer FREE (yes totally FREE) admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They also offer free shuttle  Read more...

The Science and Art of Raising Kind Kids

by Kim Mordecai

January 07, 2009

Surfing the net today (do they still say that or am I dating myself?), anyway, I was surfing and I came across a great opportunity for parents if you are up for a day trip this weekend. www.parentsmonthlyonline.com has a great monthly calendar of activities for kids. This month they had a blurb on the San Francisco Exploratorium which is offering a one-time class called ' The Science and Art  Read more...

Rainy Day Indoor Fun

by Kim Mordecai

December 15, 2008

Well the weather calls for rain, rain and more rain this week. My kids, like many others are in Christmas overdrive! They are incredibly excited, counting down the days til Santa arrives and just generally hyper and crazy. So being stuck indoors all week is just not going to do for this over-stressed mom. We are going to take our second official trip to Incredible John's Pizza on Friday to burn  Read more...

Fun on Ice

by Kim Mordecai

December 11, 2008

Even though we live in California, there are few things that make it feel more like the holidays than ice skating. This is why I was thrilled to find out today that Sacramento has two seasonal ice rinks to enjoy! In addition to the Westfield Downtown Plaza Ice Rink, Folsom now boasts the Historic Sutter Street Ice Rink I have yet to check it out, but it will definitely be on our list of things  Read more...

Fairies in the snow

by Kim Mordecai

December 05, 2008

If you are looking for a little cold weather fun with the kids this weekend, Fairytale Town is hosting a Winter Wonderland celebration. This annual festivity includes a park transformed with holiday decorations, extanded hours and plenty of fun. Fairytale Town is a great place to spend quality time with your kids, allow them to get a little outdoor exercise and generally just enjoy the  Read more...

Part 3: 99 Fun Things To Do

by Kim Mordecai

October 17, 2008

Ta-Da! #'s 61 -99 of 99 things to do with your kids in Sacramento ! Read them over, pick one out and have a great weekend! 61. Go garage sale-ing on a Saturday in Midtown 62. Feed baby salmon at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery 63. Take a kid's art class with Monart Roseville or Folsom 64. See 4 th of July fireworks show at Cal Expo 65. Enjoy homemade cake at the Old Time Fiddle  Read more...

99 Things to do with your kids in Sac Part Two

by Kim Mordecai

October 16, 2008

Here are today's next 30 entries all kinds of great things to do in Sacramento with your kids. Plan one for this weekend, put one on the calendar, or just daydream about what a good mom you would be if you could actually fit any of these things into your schedule! 31. Buy fresh raisins, honey and pears at a farmer's market 32. Take a cooking class for families at  Read more...

99 Things to do in Sac with your kiddos

by Kim Mordecai

October 15, 2008

Ive been pondering the idea of doing a list of 99 fun things to do in Sacramento with your kids. While I havent hit 99 yet, Ive worked my way to 33 and come up with some darn fun ideas, if I do say so myself. Ride a pony in Land Park Pick thornless blackberries at Amber Oaks Farm Pan for gold at the Folsom History Museum Go to the Train Museum Eat a  Read more...

Weekend Family, Fun & Festivals

by Kim Mordecai

September 19, 2008

Well it seems summer is officially coming to a close. The weather is blissfully cooler, school is back in full-swing and what better way to welcome in the fall than with a festival? There are a plethora of festivals this weekend just for families and little ones, so here's a round-up of what, where and when Folsom Family Expo & Wellness Festival . A great festival for kids big  Read more...

Berry goodness

by Kim Mordecai

August 01, 2008

Monday we are off to our annual berry picking excusion in Auburn and I am SO excited. Ok, call me a dork but I'm a hippy at heart and the idea of picking my own fresh berries with my boys and going home to make a cobbler is nothing short of utter delight to me. I just overlook the fact that my boys will tell you they don't actually like blackberries and that the weather will be  Read more...

Take me out to the ballgame

by Kim Mordecai

July 25, 2008

There is nothing like a day spent at a baseball game. As a little kid, some of my fondest memories are spending afternoons with my Grandpa Jim at Oakland Coliseum eating hot dogs and watching the Oakland A's. This is not to say I was a big baseball fan, to be honest I'm still not. But there is something undeniable about the sound of the announcer, the crack of ball and bat and the kids  Read more...