Family-Friendly – kid events, school breaks
Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero plays Golden 1 Center from October 29 through November 1, 2026. Seven shows across four days — including Halloween morning, afternoon, and evening options. Here are all the showtimes, how to get tickets, and what the show includes.
The Crocker Art Museum opens Samurai: Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller on December 23, 2026, running through April 11, 2027. Here’s what Sacramento should know before visiting.
The Sacramento Zoo has a $10 Community Day on December 23, the Dinosaur Safari running through the end of the month, and a Noon Year’s Eve family celebration on December 31. Here’s what to know before you plan a December visit.
Fairytale Town’s Safe & Super Halloween 2026 runs October 16–18 and 23–24 with a circus theme. Advance tickets are $15; day-of are $18. Here’s what to know before you go.
The Polar Express Train Ride at the California State Railroad Museum runs November 13 through December 21, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know before you book.
Three verified pumpkin patches within 45 minutes of Sacramento — Bishop’s in Wheatland, Cool Patch in Dixon, and Impossible Acres in Davis — with hours, pricing, and what to expect at each.
The Old Sacramento Waterfront is running three distinct Halloween experiences on the Sacramento River this October — from a family daytime cruise to an adults-only DJ night on the water.
The Sacramento Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center December 12–24, 2026, with live orchestra and 250 young dancers. Here’s everything you need to know before you book.
Sacramento’s Run to Feed the Hungry returns for its 33rd year on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about the 5K and 10K race near Sacramento State.
Sacramento’s Día de los Muertos season spans three distinct events in late October and early November 2026 — El Panteón de Sacramento, Fairytale Town, and Souls of the City. Here’s what each one is, when to go, and what to expect.
