Pop Into Play (North Highlands)
Toddlers can enjoy a free event called Pop Into Play on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Community Center in North Highlands. There will be crafts, games, and fun toddler-friendly activities.
Toddlers can enjoy a free event called Pop Into Play on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Community Center in North Highlands. There will be crafts, games, and fun toddler-friendly activities.
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 El Dorado County Fair takes place for four days from June 18-21, 2026 in Placerville. Expect rides, exhibits, music, livestock shows, and family fun at this summer fair in El Dorado County,
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.
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.
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.
Family Movie Night returns to Folsom for three nights in summer 2026. Families will get to watch outdoor movies for free at unique family-friendly locations in Folsom, including the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, Andy Morin Sports Complex, and Steve Miklos Aquatic Center. Each movie night will have free activities themed to the location from 6:30pm to 8pm. Movies begin at 8:30pm.
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.
The free 2026 Juneteenth Block Party at 40 Acres will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Oak Park. This family-friendly community celebration will have activities for all ages. Esther's Park will have kid-friendly hands-on activities, games, and tons of fun.
Splash into an outdoor movie at Dive-In Movie at the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. In 2026, family-friendly movies in the pool will be shown once a month from June to August. The pool opens at 4pm, and the movies begin showing at sunset.
An all-you-can-eat Crystal Creamery ice cream fantasy awaits during the evening of Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Fairytale Town. Enjoy ice cream tasting stations, interactive activities, and an enchanted marketplace. Fairy-themed or fantasy costumes are encouraged for the event.
The Water Lantern Festival comes to Sacramento for two days on June 20 & 21, 2026. Design a lantern with personal letters, notes, and dreams, then launch it into the water for a mesmerizing experience. This is a family-friendly event with food trucks, fun, and music. Children ages 7 and under attend free.
Start Father's Day with a peaceful paddle at the Lodi Boathouse on Sunday, June 21, 2026. This will be a family-friendly 1.5-hour paddle. Rent a kayak at the Lodi Boathouse or bring your own for the event. Launch will begin at 8:30am. Arrive at 8am.
Take Dad to the Aerospace Museum of California for Top Dad Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Explore aircraft, participate in interactive activities, and spend quality time together.
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.
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.
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.
Rock out at Rhythm On The River in West Sacramento! This free family-friendly summer concert series takes place at Drakes: The Barn on the last Thursday of the month from May through August. Each month is a different genre of music. There will be a Family Fun Zone with free children's activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.