April Pool's Day (El Dorado Hills)
Enjoy a free day of swimming at Community Pool in El Dorado Hills on Sunday, April 26, 2026 for an April Pool's Day. Learn about swim lessons, birthday parties, and more.
Enjoy a free day of swimming at Community Pool in El Dorado Hills on Sunday, April 26, 2026 for an April Pool's Day. Learn about swim lessons, birthday parties, and more.
Celebrate Children's Day / Book Day (Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros) on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Mary L Stephens Davis Branch Library. Each child will receive a free "keeper" book. There will be crafts, storytime, and a performance by Cascada de Flores.
As part of Día, kids can enjoy a Bilingual Storytime combining soccer and reading on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Pannell Community Center in Sacramento. There will be stories, rhymes, songs, and movement for children ages 0-5.
The Elk Grove Spring Palooza returns for the first time since 2019 over three days, Friday to Sunday, May 1 to 3, 2026 at Elk Grove Park. There will be many activities for includes including pony rides, carnival games, face painting, and more. A parade and live entertainment will take place as part of the festival. Kids 12 and under, and students with school ID cards receive free admission.
Have a roar-some time at Dinosaur Day at the Koobs Nature Area on Saturday, May 2, 2026. There will be interactive dinosaur-themed activities for kids at this free event.
Movies in the Park return in Elk Grove for 2026. Free family-friendly movies will be shown in various Elk Grove park. Seating begins at 6pm and movies are shown around sundown.
Nature Explorers is a monthly, open play, drop-in program at the Sacramento Zoo that includes sensory play, interactive activities, nature observation, and more on the first Saturday of every month, all year. The theme changes each month. Nature Explorers takes place from 10am to 2pm behind the restroom near The Okapi Trail, and is included with regular zoo admission.
Head to Safetyville USA on Saturday, May 16, 2026 for Maggie's Ride, a free family event where kids can safely learn how to ride bikes
Celebrate bees and honey at the annual California Honey Festival at the Yolo County Fairgrounds for two days on Saturday May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2026. Taste honey, observe live bees, and participate in family-friendly fun in the Kid Zone. There will be over 100 vendors at the California Honey Festival, along with live music, food, cooking demos, and an educational stage.
World of Wonder Science Museum (WOW) in Lodi will have free all-day admission for all on select Sundays in 2026.