Race over to the California Automobile Museum on Friday, September 25, 2026 for a screening of Pixar's Cars. Watch the movie surrounded by vintage cars inside the museum. Popcorn is included. The movie begins at 5:30pm.
Join The Wonder Grove and Elkhorn Village for a free Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Kids will get to play with slime, bubbles, chalk art, build a cardboard city, and more. For $5, kids can also get slimed the Nickelodeon way.
Green Acres Nursery will have a free fall festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at their Citrus Heights, Roseville, and Auburn locations. This family-friendly event will have kids' crafts, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, pumpkin-themed activities, face painting, a pie walk, and more.
Celebrate North Highlands will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Freedom Park. This free family event will have activities and games for kids, performances on a community stage, and food vendors.
The Placer Nature Center will celebrate it's 35th Anniversary on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Expect games, wild birds, plant walks, nature talks, and more.
The Sacramento Reptile Show returns to Cal Expo on September 26 & 27, 2026. The largest reptile exhibit in Northern California brings tons of reptiles for families to see and interact with, including a chance to meet a real, live 10 ft, 100 lb alligator.
The Folsom Renaissance Faire & Joust takes place on Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2026 at Folsom City Lions Park. All ages are welcome to attend this medieval adventure. There will be games, crafts, puppet shows, story telling, jousting tournaments, and characters from pirates to fairies.
Tickets are only available online. Children 5 and under are free with a paid adult.
As part of the B Street Theatre's family-friendly theatre shows, Grace & The Butterfly Effect will run from September 26 - October 11, 2026. The show runs for 1 hour and 15 minutes with an intermission and is for ages 5+.
Celebrate diverse cultures at the free Around The World with the Library on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at The Center at District 56 in Elk Grove. There will be crafts, performances, fun activities, and family-friendly fun.
Oktoberfest at Touchstone Brewing in Sacramento will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This is a free all ages event and there will be hay rides from 2pm to 5pm. Traditional German food and beverages will be available for purchase.
A free Community Health Fair & Movie Night will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Valley High School Gym & Quad in Sacramento. The Health Fair will be from 4pm to 6pm while the movie Kung Fu Panda will be shown from 6pm to 8pm at the Quad. This free community event will have health resources and family fun.
The Winters Festival de la Comunidad (Carnitas Festival) will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly festival will have carnitas plates, a large children's area, mariachi music, folkloric dance, food trucks, and more.
The Annual Autumn Moon Night Night will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Garcia Bend Park in Sacramento. The movie K-Pop Demon Hunters will be shown beginning at dusk. There will be a lantern and mooncake giveaway at this free event, as well as state resources. The first 200 kids will receive a special surprise.
Head to the free Meadowview Bock Party at the Meadowview Certified Farmers Market on Sunday, September 27, 2026. There will be free face painting, free haircuts, and more at this family-friendly event for all ages.
Local favorite Whitey's Jolly Kone will have a family-friendly Oktoberfest on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in West Sacramento. There will be pretzels, bratwursts, seasonal shakes, a kids' menu, desserts, games, and music.