A family-friendly Easter egg hunt will take place on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Drake's: The Barn in West Sacramento. Enjoy an Easter feast before the kid-friendly egg hunts. The Easter bunny may also make a surprise appearance. The 0-6 egg hunt begins at 12:30pm and 6-12 year old egg hunt begins at 1:30pm.
South Slope Wines will have a free Easter egg hunt for kids on Easter, Sunday, April 5, 2026 at their vineyard in Elk Grove. The egg hunt and meet and greets with the Easter bunny will take place at 12pm. Adults can enjoy wine and live music from 2-5pm.
Space To Play in Elk Grove will have an Easter egg hunt on Easter, Sunday, April 5, 2026. The egg hunt will begin at 1:45pm. In addition to the egg hunt, there will be a craft and storytime.
Celebrate Easter on April 5, 2026 aboard the Springtime Express Easter Brunch Train on the Sacramento River Fox train in West Sacramento. There will be an Easter brunch on the two-hour train ride, followed by an egg hunt, and a visit with the Easter bunny.
As part of Día, kids can enjoy a Bilingual Storytime combining soccer and reading on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Rancho Cordova Library. Kids will receive a free book and create their own soccer-themed accessories at this free event.
Join teen members of the Placer Youth Commission for a free “Benny and the Forbidden Garden” Storytime & Book Launch on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Rocklin Library. These teens wrote and illustrated their very own children's book about elementary-aged school kids facing peer pressure.
Join KSSU for a Spring FREE Open Climb on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at The Challenge Center (ASI Peak Adventures) at Sac State. Anyone ages 8+ can climb the rock wall for free. There will also be free snacks, games, and music.
In honor of Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, chugging into Roseville, train-themed storytimes will take place at the Downtown Library in Roseville on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:30am and 10:30am.
Families will have the chance to meet wild animals at the free Nature Critters program on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the North Natomas Library. This educational program is part of Library Insiders, a program for visitors with physical or intellectual disabilities, however everyone is welcome to attend.
La Familia Counseling Center in Sacramento will have a free Día del Niño – Children’s Day Celebration on Friday, April 10, 2026. There will be games, music, resources, raffles, and more at this community event.
A Favorite Friends Storytime will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. This is an Earth Day-themed storytime where The Lorax will be read. A craft using recycled materials will then follow.
The 39th Annual Spring Fishing Derby will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Lumsden Park in Placerville. This is a rain or shine event for kids, preschool to 8th grade. Participants will need to bring their own fishing gear.
The Cosumnes River Preserve and Wilderness Inquiry will have a FREE Community Canoe Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This is a rain or shine event that anyone ages 8+ can attend from 9am to 12pm. Canoes and gear will be provided. No registration is required.
A Big Boy Bash - Makers at the Rails will celebrate the Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive in Roseville at Vernon Square on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Big Boy No. 4014 will chug into Roseville for the public to view on Friday & Saturday, April 10 & 11, 2026. Public display is free to display Big Boy and several historical passenger cars from Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet.
Kids can meet working dogs in the Sacramento region during the annual free Dogs with Jobs event at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This is a free event! Advance registration is recommended as this event fills up.
Do your kids love Daniel Tiger? You'll want to check out Be My Neighbor Day!, a free event inspired by Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at PBS KVIE in Sacramento. While this is a free event, registration is required.
Celebrate Día de los Niños on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the South Davis Montgomery Library. Each child will receive a free "keeper" book. There will be crafts, storytime, and a performance by Mariachi Los Claveles.
Kids Day: Books & Buds will be a day of garden fun and stories on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento. There will be stories read by local authors, and hands-on activities that include planting seeds and making bookmarks. Each child will get to take home a free book while supplies last.
The Hive in Yolo County's Woodland will have a free family-friendly Nature Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11am to 5pm. Expect fun hands-on activities from beekeepers, farmers, conservationists, horticulturists, and interactive workshops.
Join A Seat at the Table Books for a free author storytime with Kimberly Biddle on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:30am. She will be reading As You Are, a hope for black sons. This event is perfect for spreading joy and empowering black families. While this is a free event, registration is requested.
As part of Día, kids can enjoy a Bilingual Storytime combining soccer and reading on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Central Library in Sacramento. Kids will receive a free book and create their own soccer-themed accessories at this free event.
The Sacramento River Cats will be having a Toy Story Jersey Night on Saturday, April 11, 2026 versus the the Las Vegas Aviators. Players will wear a Toy Story jersey and the stadium will have Pixar-themed fun. It's also a fireworks Saturday night game.
Little Labs takes place every second Sunday at Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento for toddlers. Little Labs will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Kids will get to do sensory fun art projects.
Sacramento Splash will host a Vernal Pool Flower Walk in Mather on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Explore the Vernal Pools at their peak.