If you’ve got kids under the age of 10, you’ve probably visited Fairytale Town more times than you can count. The storybook park located in William Land Park, and across the street from the Sacramento Zoo, is a favorite among many Sacramento families and has been a staple attraction in Sacramento since the 1950s. Have you ever thought…
By Christmas lights are twinkling, the trees are up and the kids have all made their lists…yes, it’s officially the holiday season! If you are like most parents, then the holiday stress is about to set in. This year, I have vowed to not let the “little things” get to me and to just enjoy the…
By Heather Crivellone Where did this year go? If you are like me, you are scratching your heads and wondering what happened to 2017! But, nonetheless, it’s the holidays and it’s time celebrate. Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, scoping out the best “Black Friday” advertisements or trying to find at least one good picture…
Something really exciting will be happening at the beginning of the new year. Sacramento’s beloved B Street Theatre will be opening the 2018 season at its new Midtown venue – The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, or The Sofia – located at 2700 Capitol Ave. The center will have a 250-seat main stage, a 350-seat…
Loosen up the belts and get ready – Thanksgiving is around the corner! For most people, that means football, mashed potatoes, stuffing and food galore. This year, why not join other local Sacramento families and find a way to give back, earn that calorie intake and enjoy the beautiful fall weather Sacramento has to…
Our Sacramento region is bursting with fall color. Typically, we associate fall with apple pies, pumpkin spice lattes and caramel apples…but what about good old Vitamin C? Oranges, mandarins and everything citrus is also a great fall combination. Up the hill in nearby Placer County, it’s the season of the mandarin! Mark your calendars for…
CONGRATULATIONS to: Jeremy Gibbs, Robert Laughter, Wendy Capossele and Marianne H.! You each have won a family pack of 4 tickets and $10 in Harvest Money to the Sacramento Harvest Festival held on Nov. 17-18, 2017 at Cal Expo. Please contact us no later than Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 5:00 p.m. to claim your family packs. Thanks…
While Sacramento enjoys great weather and lots of sunshine all year-long (Ok…summer might be just a tad warm), Fall is really one of the best times of the year to get out and explore what the city has to offer. The average temperature from Oct. through Nov. is about 70 degrees, with minimal precipitation. Add…
Just like that, Halloween is over, which means the holiday season is right around the corner. Thanksgiving is three weeks away and Christmas just seven. It’s time to start planning your holiday shopping which means scouring the Internet and store ads for deals, and strategically…
Are you ready for a girls night out? Downtown Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center will soon host the newest Disney on Ice production – Dream Big – featuring eight of our favorite Disney princesses of all time. Audiences of all ages are invited to dabble in pixie dust with Tinker Bell and travel through Disney lands as they…
. Pumpkins, colorful leaves, ghosts and goblins. Yes, it’s the spookiest time of year. Kids everywhere are planning their costumes and parents are trying to figure out not to eat all the candy this year. This is definitely a fun time of year with kids, and luckily for us here in the Sacramento area we have…
Halloween is just around the corner, and Fairytale Town is gearing up for its 31st annual Halloween event. The storybook park’s Safe & Super Halloween this year will send you into outer space for an intergalactic night of trick-or-treating, Jedi training, lightsaber fitness and planet hopping. Add that to an already fun backdrop of fairytale play structures, farm animals and…
Sacramento is calling all engineers-to-be, inquisitive minds and creative kids to come together this Saturday at the annual Mini Maker Faire in Rocklin. A Maker Faire is a gathering of “fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do”. Discover everything from engineering, science, arts and crafts at this fun and…
Sacramento is known as America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital. Why? Because we are literally surrounded by agriculture – farms, ranches, vineyards and orchards abound in just about every direction. There is no excuse for not enjoying local, sustainable produce and meats. If you missed our Farm-to-Fork celebration a few weeks back, or you just want to see what happens behind the scenes at these farms and ranches, then check…
From bird watching to fishing to horseback riding and hiking, Gibson Ranch Park in nearby Elverta, Ca. has been the setting for many Sacramento-area family activities and events over the years. The 325-acre country park has now added “pumpkin farm” to its repertoire. Each Saturday and Sunday beginning Sept. 30 through Oct. 29, 2017, Gibson…
Sacramento is engulfed in history. Some of California’s most precious history comes straight out of Sacramento’s nearby hills. If you have had a fourth-grader enrolled in a California school, then you were reminded of the importance of James Marshall, John Sutter and everything related to the Gold Rush. In case you need a quick history lesson, the California Gold Rush…
Pumpkins, falling leaves and cooler nights prove that it’s finally fall, my most favorite time of the year. Everything about fall I absolutely love – sweaters, caramel apples, and pumpkins galore! There are many pumpkin patches in and around Sacramento, but the one that I crown the “king of patches” is Bishop’s. Bishop’s Pumpkin farm is located at…
Congratulations SHAREE! You are our fourth and final Brick Fest Live ticket winner. Please contact us no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 to claim your five tickets to this exciting event. For more information on this LEGO fan experience at the Sacramento Convention Center on Sept. 23-24, 2017, click here.
Let’s face it. Throwing your kid a birthday party can be expensive. Even if you plan the event at home, the costs add up with decorations, party favors, food, cake and ice cream, entertainment and more. Before you know it, you’ve spent a couple hundred dollars…and you still have to set up and clean up.…
Congratulations BRITTANY ALLRED! You are our third Brick Fest Live ticket winner. Please contact us no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 to claim your five tickets to this exciting event. Stay tuned! Our fourth and final winner will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. For more information on this LEGO fan experience at…
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