Noon Year’s Eve at Roller King
Skate into 2026 at Noon Year's Eve at Roller King in Roseville. There will be a countdown, balloon drop, and prizes. The $25 admission fee includes roller skate rental.
Skate into 2026 at Noon Year's Eve at Roller King in Roseville. There will be a countdown, balloon drop, and prizes. The $25 admission fee includes roller skate rental.
Dance your way into 2026 at a Kids NYE Silent Disco on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Uncle Charlie's Firehouse & Brew in Folsom. For $15, kids will receive pizza and get to enjoy a silent disco party during the day on New Year's Eve.
Dave & Buster's Folsom will have a family-friendly early NYE celebration on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 4-7pm. The celebration will include an appetizer banquet, mini churros, ginger ale toast, unlimited video game play, and a $20 power card.
Countdown on the Cobblestones returns to Old Sacramento on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This family-friendly NYE celebration will include fireworks at 9pm. There will also be interactive activities and live music from 5 to 10pm.
Celebrate 2026 at a Noon Year's Eve balloon drop for kids on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Enchanted Elk Grove. A balloon drop and dance party will take place at 12pm and 6pm. Noon Year's Eve is included with regular open play admission.
Welcome 2026 by having fun with the family at Golfland's New Year's Eve party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Enjoy mini-golf, video games, go-karts, laser tag, and a dance floor from 6pm to 1am. Pre-purchase $35.99 tickets online (which increase to $39.99 at the door).
The BLVD! in West Sacramento will have Kids Pizza Making Classes on December 30, 2025 and January 1, 2026. Two sessions will take place at 11am and 6pm. Kids will get to create a pizza and make their own ice cream sundae. A $15 game card for the arcades is also included with the workshop.
Celebration National Squirrel Day with a free Squirrel Appreciation Day on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Arcade Library. No live squirrels will be in attendance but there will be snacks and hands-on activities like squirrel hats, squirrel pop-up cards, squirrel suncatchers, and mini squirrel houses. Kids of all ages may attend but the event will be geared toward elementary-aged students.
Kids who love dinosaurs will want to head to Cal Expo for a dino-mite time at Jurassic Quest on Saturday & Sunday, January 3 & 4, 2026. There will be fossil digs, a walk-through dinosaur experience, rideable dinos, and more. A sensory & mobility-friendly session will occur on Sunday from 8am to 9am.
SacAnime will be in Sacramento for three days from January 2-4, 2026. This is a family-friendly event with activities for all ages including gaming and cosplay.
Arts & Aircrafts is a two-day program taking place on Saturdays, January 3 & 10, 2026 at the Recreation Center in North Highlands. Children ages 3-6 will read a book, observe a science demonstration, and more during this program. Parents are required to participate. The $17 fee includes both days. Registration is due by January 1, 2026.
Enjoy free ice skating at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, presented by the A's. Free skate Days take place on December 27, 2025, and January 3 & 10, 2026 from 10am to 12pm. There will also be an appearance from the A's mascot, Stomper.
Enjoy free ice skating at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, presented by the A's. Free skate Days take place on December 27, 2025, and January 3 & 10, 2026 from 10am to 12pm. There will also be an appearance from the A's mascot, Stomper.
Ice skate with princesses at a Princess Party on Ice on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Historic Folsom ice rink. Little ones can dress up as princesses, make their own tiara and magic mirror, and will get to meet and take photo ops with princess characters. Princess Party on Ice takes place at the 10am and 12pm skate sessions.
The Hello Kitty Cafe will stop at Arden Fair on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Visitors can enjoy Hello Kitty snacks and merchandise from the traveling cafe from 10am to 7pm in the Arden Fair parking lot.
Jump into the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Rancho Cordova. While plungers can jump for free, this is a fundraising event. Plungers who raise $25 for the event will receive free breakfast.
To celebrate their anniversary, A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove will have a free children's storytime with author Maysa Odeh on Saturday, January 10, 2026. She will read her newest book, Upside-Down Iftar. While this is a free event, registration is required.
Enjoy Family Game Night on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Space To Play in Elk Grove. Play board games and eat pizza in a family-friendly play space.
Kids can enjoy free music and dance moves at Sunday Funday: Music for Kids with Anna May on Sunday, January 11, 2026. This is a free event at the Mary L Stephens Davis Branch Library.
A Princess & Me Royal Tea will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Sotherton Tea Room in Lincoln. There will be treats, tea, and a meet-and-greet with this month's princess.
River City Food Bank will have a free diaper distribution for families in need on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the RCFB Arden site from 10:30am to 12:30pm. 25-50 diapers per household will be distributed. This is a diapers-only distribution. Available first-come, first-serve until supplies run out.
Join Reimagine Mack Road and All Access Art for a free Arctic Animal Adventures event for kids on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 3-5pm. There will be pastel winter art, arctic animal dot paint, snowglobe coloring, polar bear paint, and STEM igloo building.
Thanks to First Five Sacramento, families with children 5 years old and under receive free admission to the Sacramento Children's Museum on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Museum hours will be extended from 10am to 6pm.
May the force be with you on Star Wars Day at the Folsom ice rink on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character and ice skate to a Star Wars music all day.
NorCal Resist will have a free food and diaper distribution for those in need in Sacramento on Friday, January 16, 2026. The distribution will occur at BAART from 10am to 2pm.