As part of Broadway Sacramento, BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical will take the stage in Sacramento at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center from May 13 to May 24, 2026.
Elk Grove's free Big Truck Day will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at District 56. In honor of National Public Works Week, kids can explore the big trucks that operate in Elk Grove, play in sand pits, and build mini cities.
Families can get up close to a variety of vehicles during City Works Day on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Folsom City Lions Park. This free, family-friendly event will have Folsom service vehicles and trucks, and activities.
Enchanted Indoor Playground in Elk Grove will celebrate its 3rd birthday on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The day will include face painting, an art class, and characters visiting with kids at the indoor playground. Reservations are recommended.
To celebrate. National Public Works, families can attend the free Meet The Machines event on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kids can get up close to vehicles at this community event. This is a free event but registration is required.
Kick off summer at the Sacramento County Fair! The family-friendly fun returns to Cal Expo for five days from May 21-25, 2026. There will be farm animals, carnival rides, and fried fair food. Expect live entertainment, hands-on exhibits, and more family fun. Children ages 11 and under receive free admission.
Families can enjoy a free outdoor movie on Friday, May 22, 2026 as part of Friday Flicks at Vernon Street Town Square in Roseville. The movie Elio will begin playing at 8pm/sunset. There will be free movie-themed activities before the movie from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
The annual International Kids Festival is a free outdoor family-friendly festival that will take place in Land Park on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Kids will love the pony rides, train rides, dancing, performances, bounce houses, face painting, and tons more fun.
SMUD MOSAC will have a K-Pop Demon Hunters Laser Show on select Saturdays March to May 2026. Two show times will include 10:30am and 4pm. Museum admission is required for entry, and is an additional $5 for the Laser Show. Online advance purchase of tickets is recommended as shows are likely to sell out.
Roseville Golfland Sunsplash opens its water park for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23, 2026. As the temperatures in Sacramento begin to warm up, cool down with water attractions for all ages at this entertainment center in Roseville.
Teens are welcome to attend the free Teen Takeover - Party Edition on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the Wackford Community Complex. There will be open gym time, plus food and drinks will be available. This is a free event but registration is required.
Kids can check out different kinds of trucks for free at the 5h annual Trucktopia on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in West Sacramento.
Celebrate the arrival of spring and the Sakura season at the annual Davis Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at its new location this year at Russell Field at UC Davis. The free community festival features live music like Taiko drumming, delicious food and drinks, and activities for all ages, like mochi pounding.
Orangevale's Summer Palooza is a three-day community festival taking place May 29-31, 2026 at Orangevale Community Park. The summer celebration will have carnival rides, games, live entertainment on a main stage, a free kids zone, vendors, food, and more. The Red, White & Blue Parade takes place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9am.
Head to Michael David Winery for a free Family Night Carnival on Saturday, May 30, 2026. There will be carnival games, face painting, bubbles, and more family fun at this family-friendly vineyard in Lodi.
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.
Barnflix is a free outdoor movies series at Drake's: The Barn in West Sacramento taking place the first Wednesday of the month in 2026 from May to October. While all ages are welcome, this movie series is particularly good for teens.
Southgate Recreation & Park's District free annual Movie in the Park series returns on various Tuesday and Thursday summer evenings in 2026. Each movie will be shown at a different park. Arrive early at 6pm for kid-friendly activities from the R.E.C. Van, games, and crafts. Movies will begin playing at sunset.
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.
Once upon a time, there was a Fairytale Royalty Float-In Movie Night happening on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Christine Thompson Aquatic Center in Sacramento. Watch Snow White (live action version) from the pool and enjoy free ice cream, arts and crafts, and more pre-movie fun.
World of Wonder Science Museum (WOW) in Lodi will have free all-day admission for all on select Sundays in 2026.
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.
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.
Celebrate the opening of Washington Park Playground in West Sacramento at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Anyone is welcome to attend this free community celebration, which will have light refreshments and snacks.
The Crocker Art Museum screens Movies Off the Wall on monthly Thursday evenings the summer. Films will be showed in the museum's outdoor courtyard. This movie series is better for teens and college students. The 2026 movie theme is romantic comedies from the 90s and early 2000s.