Families can attend the free Arden Fair Kids' Club Summer Program every Friday and Saturday from June 12 to July 25, 2026, from 1pm to 2pm. The free hour of kids' activities will include hands-on activities, performances, and games.
For just $1, families can enjoy a themed Family Swim Night on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the Cordova Community Pool. This week's theme will be mermaids and pirates. There will be games and family fun.
Youth ages 12-24 can attend the free NorCal Arts Sactown Youth Nights on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Pony Express Elementary. This Summer Arts Night will include free food from Chipotle, art stations, an open mic, henna, and more. This is a free event but pre-registration is required.
The Placer County Fair will pop up @thegrounds in Roseville for four days from June 25-28, 2026. Kid-friendly highlights will include a carnival and free family fun zone.
Families can head to Village Green Park in Rancho Cordova for free Friday Moonlight Movies during every Friday in June 2026. Two different movies will be shown each Friday night (first one at 5:30pm, second one at 7pm). This year's theme is Red, White, & Movie Night.
Celebrate America is an annual two-day festival in Rocklin taking place on June 26 & 27, 2026. Each night will conclude with a fireworks show at 8pm. Gates open at 6pm on both evenings. There will be a Family Fun Zone with games and prizes. There will also be music and food vendors.
Splash into a free Movie Night at North Natomas Aquatic Center on Friday, June 26, 2026. Free family swim will take place from 7pm to 8pm, before the movie begins. Shark Tale will be shown on the aquatic center lawn around 8:15pm or dusk. There will also be free popcorn and water. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Step right up to the Marinelli Bros. Circus at Florin Town Center from June 25 to July 6, 2026! This all-new family-owned circus combines old-world charm with incredible feats and stunts in an intimate, one-ring setting. Families won't want to miss the action in Sacramento at this thrilling two-hour show under the big top.
Watch Zootopia under the stars on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Only Sunshine Sanctuary. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Guests can arrive at 8:30pm to meet the animals at the sanctuary before the movie begins at 9pm. $10 donation is requested. The sanctuary is a vegan property. You may bring your own food, so long as it's vegan.
Kids can participate in a free Bike Rodeo on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at District 56 in Elk Grove to practice bike skills and learn agility courses to ride a bike safely. Recommended ages are 5-12. Registration is required.
For two weekends in June from June 20-21 and June 27-28, 2026, Lavender Blue Harvest Days will take place at Bluestone Meadow Farm and other Apple Hill farms.
Kids can get up close to fire trucks at a free Open House at Fire Station 43 in Sacramento on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10am to 12pm. Tour the station, meet firefighters, and enjoy family fun.
Kids of all ages can make their own slime to take home on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Fair Oaks Library.
Kids of all ages can create a free miniature dinosaur garden in a jar on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the South Davis Montgomery Library.
Kids can paint with the mermaid princess Ariel at Space To Play in Elk Grove on Saturday, June 27, 2026. In addition to painting a mermaid tail, take photos with the princess, and enjoy two hours of play.
Spend a summer day at the Delta Shores Summer Block Party on Saturday, June 27, 2026. This free, family-friendly event will include music, games, interactive activities for kids, a bubble show, and more. While this is a free event, registration is required.
The Lodi Flower Festival will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Jessie's Grove Winery. Stroll through a 5-acre flower farm and let the kids enjoy a petting zoo, bubble shows, train ride, bouncy obstacle course, and more. There will also be gondola rides, and wine slushies for the adults.
A free family-friendly Juneteenth Festival will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Black Miners Bar on Folsom Lake. The festival will celebrate Black pioneers who established one of California's earliest black communities in 1849.
The Central Library in Sacramento will have a free Hawks, Honkers, and Hoots animal show as part of Summer Reading on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Families can learn about and meet bats with NorCal Bats on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Belle Cooledge Library in Sacramento.
The Fenix Drum and Dance Company will host a fun hour of dancing and drumming on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Southgate Library.
Kids can enjoy free face painting from Pixie Tribe on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the North Natomas Library. (A magic show will occur afterward!).
A free magic show by Jon Lopez will be taking place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the North Natomas Library (after Pixie Tribe face painting).
Cameron Park will celebrate its Annual Summer Spectacular on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The event will include a kids zone, live music, and a fireworks show. Food will be available for purchase. Kids ages 3 and under receive free admission.
The Stars & Stripes Celebration will take place at Van Maren Park in Citrus Heights on Saturday, June 27, 2026. There will be a kids zone, live music, food trucks, and a fireworks show.