Hot Moms on the Run will be hosting Family Field Day on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Drakes: The Barn. This free casual event will have fun and accessible fitness for kids of all ages while encouraging movement and connection. Family Field Day is free to attend with an RSVP.
Watch films under the stars at the free Moonlight Movies Summer Series every Friday evening in June 2025 at Village Green Park in Rancho Cordova. A different movie will be shown each week, and all movies are family-friendly. 2025 movies have the theme of "Summer of Sports."
The annual Hometown Parade will march through the Historic District in Folsom on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This free, family-friendly tradition will march down four blocks of Sutter Street with floats, vehicles, horses, Wild West reenactors, marching bands, color guards, and more.
Take a family-friendly nature walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Experienced guides will lead families on a leisurely nature walk through the preserve while looking for animals and plants.
Wild Sisters Book Co in Sacramento will have a Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Scholastic will be sharing summer reads. RSVP to the event to receive a special summer swag bag.
Kids in grades 1-8 can participate in the free Cuemath's SpeedMath Fest'25: the Summer Edition on July 5, 2025 in Folsom. There will be 4 stations to rotate through solving puzzles and challenges to boost math speed and skills.
There will be a free Latino/Chicano Celebration on Friday, July 11, 2025 at North Natomas Regional Park. This is an evening event that will have live music, Aztec dancers, Sacramento Republic giveaways, and food vendors.
Let's Read Oak Park will have a free storytime, art activity, and kids who attend the event will receive a free book on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Underground Books. This event is meant for children ages 5-10.
Celebrate Oak Park at a free family-friendly festival on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at McClatchy Park. There will be interactive activities, music, and food.
Splash into a free Mermaid Storytime on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Arthur F Turner Community Library in Yolo County at 2pm. Dressing up is encouraged and there will be photo opportunities.
Kids can meet cute farm animals, play games, and indulge in a sweet treat at the free Barynard Bash on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the South Davis Montgomery Library.
Father figures and kids are welcome to attend Picnic with Dad on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the South Sacramento Family Resource Center. This is a free event that will have food and games.
STYN Summer Playfest is a free community event that will take place on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center in Sacramento. There will be food, games, arts and crafts, music, and more.
Celebrate a vibrant morning of chalk art at Chalk Your Walk on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Vernon Street Town Square in Roseville. This free event will have an art gallery, interactive art projects, games, a sidewalk chalk contest, music, vendors, and more. Limited quantities of Chalk Your Walk Kits will be available.
Safetyville USA will have open play and water safety education on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Kids can bike around Safetyville USA while visiting stations about safe practices when being around water sources like pools or open water. There will be hands-on activities for kids.
As part of Summer Reading at the Sacramento Public Library, the Rancho Cordova Library will have a kids activity every Friday from June 20 - August 1, 2025 at 1:30pm. Each week will be a different activity.
Magician Mike Della Penna will celebrate reading with a fun, family-friendly magic show on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the McKinley Library in East Sacramento.
There will be balloon animals and face painting with Pixie Tribe on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in the South Natomas Public Library.
The Folsom Parks & Recreation Department will have free Family Movie Nights for three nights during the summer at different Folsom venues.
Things will be just peachy in Folsom at Peaches in the Plaza on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Celebrate all things peaches with various varieties and food and drinks with peaches. There will be a Kids Zone with all day carnival games for $8, face painting, and balloon art.
The W.O.W. (Wonderful Outdoor World) Bus stops at rotating Fair Oaks parks in summer 2025 to get kids outside. W.O.W. Bus activities are free and will include games and art.
Head to North Natomas Regional Park for an AAPI Celebration on Friday, August 8, 2025. There will be kids activities, food trucks, lion dancers, a hula performance, vendors, and more cultural performances.
The free Summer Movie Series at Veterans Field in Galt returns in 2025. The movie Cars will be shown on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Kids can meet and learn about critters and creatures up close on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the South Davis Montgomery Library.
The Annual Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025. This free festival that celebrates Japanese food and culture will take place at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. There will be games for kids at the event.