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 Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento will have a family-friendly Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Kids can press their own Lunar New Year print, participate in arts and crafts, and pan for gold.
Kick off 2026 at Noon Year's Eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Sacramento History Museum. This family-friendly event will include a balloon drop, a countdown to noon, craft stations with the Sacramento Children's Museum, face painting, and storytimes at 10:30am and 11:30am. This event is included with regular museum admission.
Kids Day: Mini Minds in Motion will be a day of fun interactive activities and entertainment from Sacramento museums on Sunday, November 9, 2025. This event will take place at the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento. Kids under the age of 18 receive free admission.
Visit the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento for a Community Day on Saturday, September 27, 2025 to kickoff the museum's new exhibition, RCAF in Mictlán: 50th Anniversary of Dia de los Muertos. There will be family-friendly activities, including crafts and music. Admission will be half-priced.
Join the Sacramento History Museum for their final days of their Sacramento in a Can exhibit. "You Can Do It" Days will occur over Labor Day Weekend from August 30 - September 1, 2025. Families can participate in various activities from designing a can label to a selfie with Sacratomato.
Celebrate hands-on learning at Kids' Day at the Sacramento History Museum on Sunday, June 8, 2025. This family-friendly event will feature various learning stations from Sacramento museums and organizations.
Ring in spring with the Sacramento History Museum at a free family-friendly festival on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
The Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento will have a family-friendly Lunar New Year celebration with help from the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 10am to 1pm.