# Sacramento family events

> Family-friendly events in Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove and Folsom: libraries, museums, parks and festivals for young kids.

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### [Native Artisan Fair at Maidu Museum](https://wknd.app/r/mmxapz/native-artisan-fair-at-maidu-museum)

- When: 2026-11-07 09:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Maidu Museum & Historic Site, 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA (38.7385376, -121.2458531)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: A family-friendly outdoor fair where kids can meet Native artisans, see handmade jewelry, pottery and carvings, and explore the museum exhibits on Nisenan Maidu history and culture.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/maidu_museum_historic_site/programs_and_events/native_artisan_fair.php

### [Sacramento Water Festival at Discovery Park](https://wknd.app/r/4jgpse/sacramento-water-festival-at-discovery-park)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA 95833 (38.6044762, -121.5175948)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: A free festival at Discovery Park where the American and Sacramento rivers meet, with live music, cultural performances and kids activities celebrating clean water and the environment.
- Source: https://allevents.in/sacramento/2026-sacramento-water-festival/100001992495923945

### [Family Storytime at Franklin Library, Elk Grove](https://wknd.app/r/7k2nrv/family-storytime-at-franklin-library-elk-grove)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove, CA 95757 (38.3920612, -121.4314368)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: A Saturday storytime for young children with songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories that support early learning skills.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13177350

### [Family Storytime at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library](https://wknd.app/r/hdckhq/family-storytime-at-robbie-waters-pocket-greenhaven-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831 (38.4939114, -121.5370108)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: A Saturday storytime for young children with songs, rhymes, movement activities and picture-book stories that build early learning skills.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/15942135

### [Historic Folsom Ice Rink Public Skating](https://wknd.app/r/rxwgbe/historic-folsom-ice-rink-public-skating)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Historic Folsom Ice Rink, 905 Leidesdorff Street, Folsom, CA 95630 (38.6767147, -121.1806311)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- About: Opening weekend of the outdoor Historic Folsom Ice Rink season, which runs November 7 to January 18. Families skate 90-minute sessions around the plaza Christmas tree, with fireside seating and s'mores kits available. The times listed are the first public session of the day; further sessions start every two hours.
- Source: https://historicfolsom.org/folsom-ice-rink-buy-tickets/

### [Bilingual Storytime at Colonial Heights Library](https://wknd.app/r/fwzqjg/bilingual-storytime-at-colonial-heights-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:30-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Colonial Heights Library, 4799 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95820 (38.5325465, -121.4453458)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: A half-hour storytime in Spanish and English with stories, songs, rhymes and movement for young children and their caregivers.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/15942135

### [Baby Storytime at Central Library](https://wknd.app/r/pv55c6/baby-storytime-at-central-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:30-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Central Library, Kid's Place (Lower Level), 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (38.581631, -121.495193)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: A gentle half-hour for babies and caregivers with shared singing, movement, book sharing and bonding time in the Central Library children's area.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13177350

### [Family Storytime at North Natomas Library](https://wknd.app/r/wd84ek/family-storytime-at-north-natomas-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:30-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: North Natomas Library, 4660 Via Ingoglia, Sacramento, CA 95835 (38.6575093, -121.5180237)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: A Saturday storytime for young children with songs, rhymes, movement activities and picture-book stories that build early learning skills.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13177350

### [Sacramento Japantown Matsuri](https://wknd.app/r/acnwc2/sacramento-japantown-matsuri)

- When: 2026-11-07 11:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Sacramento History Museum, 101 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (38.584835, -121.5049737)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: A free family festival celebrating the opening of the Sacramento Japantown exhibit, with food, entertainment, cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, community resources and a children's zone inside and outside the museum. Museum admission is free all day.
- Source: https://www.buddhistchurch.org/news/matsuri-event-kicks-off-new-japantown-exhibit

### [Dinovember Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/asjxa7/dinovember-adventure)

- When: 2026-11-07 13:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA (38.7672001, -121.3326234)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- About: A dinosaur afternoon for kids with a dinosaur-themed magic show, a sand fossil dig, dinosaur crafts and a selfie with a T-Rex. Parent participation is required.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/prl/library/events_classes_programs/youth_programs.php#acc_0_panel_4

### [Biddy Mason: A Community Celebration of Her Legacy](https://wknd.app/r/mzdbuv/biddy-mason-a-community-celebration-of-her-legacy)

- When: 2026-11-07 13:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: California State Railroad Museum, 125 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (38.5849726, -121.5043022)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- About: A community celebration inside the railroad museum with a family craft activity and resource tables in the lobby from 1 to 4 pm, plus talks and a book signing about Biddy Mason's life for older family members.
- Source: https://californiarailroad.museum/

### [Design Lab Drop-In: Marble Mazes at MOSAC](https://wknd.app/r/3hfyfb/design-lab-drop-in-marble-mazes-at-mosac)

- When: 2026-11-07 13:30-14:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), Design Lab, 400 Jibboom Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 (38.5931999, -121.5055287)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A one-hour beginner and family-friendly makerspace workshop where kids design, build and customize their own marble maze with simple tools and a laser cutter, then take the toy home. Tickets are available at the front desk on the day.
- Source: https://visitmosac.org/learn/design-lab-maker-workshops/

### [LEGO Building at Rio Linda Library](https://wknd.app/r/j56d4j/lego-building-at-rio-linda-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 14:00-15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Rio Linda Library, 6724 6th Street, Rio Linda, CA 95673 (38.690142, -121.4512768)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A Saturday afternoon of free building with LEGO bricks at the Rio Linda Library. The library provides the bricks and kids bring their creativity to build whatever they imagine.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/15942135

### [STEAM for Kids at Southgate Library](https://wknd.app/r/cyqk5p/steam-for-kids-at-southgate-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 14:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Southgate Library, 6132 66th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95823 (38.492333, -121.4348307)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A Saturday session where kids explore hands-on STEAM activities and projects across science, technology, engineering, art and math in the Southgate Library meeting room.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/15942135

### [Seussical Kids at Take Note Troupe, Roseville](https://wknd.app/r/uz88z2/seussical-kids-at-take-note-troupe-roseville)

- When: 2026-11-07 17:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Take Note Troupe Studio Theater, 9001 Foothills Boulevard, Suite 130, Roseville, CA 95747 (38.79026, -121.3128)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- About: A one-hour children's theater musical performed by elementary and junior high students, bringing the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and the Whos of Whoville to life with songs about imagination and standing up for others. Note: the organizer's URL slug says 11-6 but the page itself is the November 7, 5:00 pm show.
- Source: https://takenotetroupe.org/event/seussical-kids-11-6-show-childrens-theater-blue-cast/

### [Salmon Homecoming at Royer Park, Roseville](https://wknd.app/r/gaprng/salmon-homecoming-at-royer-park-roseville)

- When: 2026-11-08 10:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Royer Park, 190 Park Drive, Roseville, CA 95678 (38.7451844, -121.2821038)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: A free family-friendly outdoor celebration of the Chinook salmon spawning run, with guided walks to Dry Creek to see the salmon, conservation group booths and the grand opening of a large new mural showing the Dry Creek salmon life cycle.
- Source: https://www.drycreekconservancy.org/events/

### [Dinosaur and Fossil Storytime at Maidu Library](https://wknd.app/r/jmbw4v/dinosaur-and-fossil-storytime-at-maidu-library)

- When: 2026-11-12 09:30, 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Maidu Library, 1530 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA (38.7354994, -121.2531648)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- About: A dinosaur-themed storytime for young children, followed by a close look at real fossils on loan from the Sierra College Natural History Museum, including fossilized algae, plants, coral, gastropods and shells.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/prl/library/events_classes_programs/youth_programs.php#acc_0_panel_4

### [STEAM for Kids at Rancho Cordova Library](https://wknd.app/r/67hkth/steam-for-kids-at-rancho-cordova-library)

- When: 2026-11-14 14:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA (38.68131, -121.16683)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A second-Saturday session where kids explore hands-on STEAM activities and projects across science, technology, engineering, art and math.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13177350

### [Author Reading: Acacia, A Rapunzel Tale, with Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood](https://wknd.app/r/fdmz4x/author-reading-acacia-a-rapunzel-tale-with-dr-janay-brown)

- When: 2026-11-14 14:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 7340 24th Street Bypass, Sacramento, CA (38.4913581, -121.4809157)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: Author Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood reads from her new book Acacia: A Rapunzel Tale, a modern retelling of the classic fairytale. Kids can create fairytale self-portraits and meet a real princess.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13177350

### [LEGO Building at North Natomas Library](https://wknd.app/r/fy95ek/lego-building-at-north-natomas-library)

- When: 2026-11-14 15:00-16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: North Natomas Library, 4660 Via Ingoglia, Sacramento, CA 95835 (38.6575093, -121.5180237)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A second-Saturday drop-in LEGO building session where the library provides the bricks and kids provide the creativity, building whatever they imagine.
- Source: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13177350

### [Extended Hours at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://wknd.app/r/7evpxt/extended-hours-at-sacramento-childrens-museum)

- When: 2026-11-18 15:00-18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Sacramento Children's Museum, 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA (38.5887759, -121.2837572)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: meetup
- About: A special free-admission evening opening with First 5 Sacramento, so families can come after work and school to play in the museum's hands-on exhibits for young children. No registration is necessary.
- Source: https://sackids.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Monthly-Calendars-6.pdf

### [LEGO Club at Maidu Library](https://wknd.app/r/c7tmc9/lego-club-at-maidu-library)

- When: 2026-11-18 15:30-17:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Maidu Library, Activity Room, 1530 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA (38.7354994, -121.2531648)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- About: A free drop-in LEGO club where kids of all ages build from provided prompts or design their own creations. Each visit enters the builder into a drawing to win a LEGO set.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/prl/library/events_classes_programs/youth_programs.php#acc_0_panel_4

### [Homeschool Day: Growing Sacramento at MOSAC](https://wknd.app/r/e7qrj3/homeschool-day-growing-sacramento-at-mosac)

- When: 2026-11-19 10:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), 400 Jibboom Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 (38.5931999, -121.5055287)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- About: A full homeschool day at the science museum themed on Sacramento agriculture, plants and animals, with planetarium shows, hands-on lab explorations led by museum educators, community experts and self-paced exhibit time.
- Source: https://visitmosac.org/learn/homeschool-programs/

### [Sensory Friendly Play at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://wknd.app/r/yh86m2/sensory-friendly-play-at-sacramento-childrens-museum)

- When: 2026-11-19 15:30-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Sacramento Children's Museum, 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA (38.5887759, -121.2837572)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A low-cost, fully accessible sensory play session designed for children with sensory or special needs, their families and friends, with the museum's hands-on exhibits open in a calmer setting. Registration is through the museum website.
- Source: https://sackids.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Monthly-Calendars-6.pdf

### [STEM-sters at Maidu Library](https://wknd.app/r/2gq9pq/stem-sters-at-maidu-library)

- When: 2026-11-19 16:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Maidu Library, 1530 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA (38.7354994, -121.2531648)
- Ages: 5 to 10
- Price: free
- Category: class
- About: A teen-led drop-in STEM session for kids ages 5 to 10, with a different hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activity each month.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/prl/library/events_classes_programs/youth_programs.php#acc_0_panel_4

### [Dinosaur and Fossil Storytime at Downtown Library, Roseville](https://wknd.app/r/zcmhd5/dinosaur-and-fossil-storytime-at-downtown-library-roseville)

- When: 2026-11-20 09:30, 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Downtown Library, Roseville Public Library, 225 Taylor Street, Roseville, CA (38.7460474, -121.284432)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- About: A dinosaur-themed storytime for young children, followed by a close look at real fossils on loan from the Sierra College Natural History Museum, including fossilized algae, plants, coral, gastropods and shells.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/prl/library/events_classes_programs/youth_programs.php#acc_0_panel_4

### [STEM on Saturday at Downtown Library, Roseville](https://wknd.app/r/my65x6/stem-on-saturday-at-downtown-library-roseville)

- When: 2026-11-21 11:00-12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Downtown Library, Roseville Public Library, 225 Taylor Street, Roseville, CA (38.7460474, -121.284432)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: class
- About: A Saturday morning of hands-on STEM discovery for children ages 12 and under, with a different building and experimenting activity each month led by teen volunteers.
- Source: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/prl/library/events_classes_programs/youth_programs.php#acc_0_panel_4

### [Pop Into Health at Sacramento Children's Museum](https://wknd.app/r/hmwfny/pop-into-health-at-sacramento-childrens-museum)

- When: 2026-11-25 10:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Sacramento Children's Museum, 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (38.5887759, -121.2837572)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- About: A themed all-day program where kids explore ways to keep their bodies and minds healthy through the museum's hands-on activities. No registration is required and all activities are included with museum admission.
- Source: https://sackids.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Monthly-Calendars-6.pdf

### [Storytime at Folsom Public Library](https://wknd.app/r/t64q56/storytime-at-folsom-public-library)

- When: 2026-11-28 10:30-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Folsom Public Library, Georgia Murray Building, 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630 (38.68131, -121.16683)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: A Saturday morning library storytime session for young children and their caregivers at the Folsom Public Library.
- Source: https://www.folsom.ca.us/residents/calendar-detail-view/-npage-5/-sortn-EDate/-toggle-allupcoming

### [LEGOs at the Library, Folsom](https://wknd.app/r/r34m7s/legos-at-the-library-folsom)

- When: 2026-11-28 14:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Folsom Public Library, Georgia Murray Building, 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630 (38.68131, -121.16683)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A two-hour Saturday afternoon LEGO building session at the Folsom Public Library where kids build and create with the library's bricks.
- Source: https://www.folsom.ca.us/residents/calendar-detail-view/-npage-5/-sortn-EDate/-toggle-allupcoming