OCT 26 – NOV 1 Sacramento · City of Trees

Things to do with kids in Sacramento this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween lands on a Saturday, when Fairytale Town throws its Halloween Fun Day in the morning and the Sacramento Children’s Museum runs a free outdoor trick-or-treat from 10 to noon. At 11, Charlotte the tarantula visits Tractor Tales. On Sunday, Fairytale Town and the children’s museum both mark Día de los Muertos. This week has 21 outings, 15 of them free and 14 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Baby Storytime (Arden–Dimick), Baby Storytime (Sylvan Oaks) and Evening Family Storytime (MLK Jr.), plus 3 more.

Last checked · 21 kids events and outings at 17 places · 15 free · 14 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. One thing from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGHalloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town10am–2pm · Fairytale Town · Included with park admission; members and kids 1 and under free
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPAround townCalifornia State Railroad MuseumOpen 10am–5pm · Old Sacramento, 125 I Street · Kids $6, adults $12, 5 and under (opens their site)

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Sat 10am–2pmHalloween Fun Day at Fairytale TownFairytale Town · SacramentoIncluded with park admission
Sat 11–11:20amTractor Tales with Charlotte the TarantulaFairytale Town Story Center · SacramentoIncluded with park admission
11–11:30amStory Time in the Story CenterFairytale Town Story Center · SacramentoIncluded with park admission
Sun 10am–2pmDay of the Dead Celebration at Fairytale TownFairytale Town · SacramentoIncluded with park admission
Sat 10am–noonTrick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s MuseumSacramento Children’s Museum · Rancho CordovaFree
Sun 10am–4pmDía de los Muertos at the Sacramento Children’s MuseumSacramento Children’s Museum · Rancho CordovaIncluded with museum admissionIndoor
Fri 10–11amFamily Storytime (Belle Cooledge)Belle Cooledge Library · SacramentoFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30–11:30amFamily Storytime (Rancho Cordova)Rancho Cordova Library · SacramentoFreeIndoor
Fri 5–6pmEvening Family Storytime (MLK Jr.)Martin Luther King, Jr. Library · SacramentoFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30–11:30amBaby Storytime (Sylvan Oaks)Sylvan Oaks Library · Citrus HeightsFreeIndoor
Fri 11:30am–12pmBaby Storytime (Arden–Dimick)Arden–Dimick Library · SacramentoFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11amBaby Storytime (Central Library)Central Library · SacramentoFreeIndoor
Sat 10–11amSaturday Family Storytime (Franklin)Franklin Library · Elk GroveFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11amHora de Cuentos Bilingüe (Colonial Heights)Colonial Heights Library · SacramentoFreeIndoor

Holiday season in Sacramento

Around town

Sacramento favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

LAND PARK, 3901 LAND PARK DRIVE
Fairytale Town
A storybook park with animals and a daily story.
$10 each1 and under
This week: Halloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town
LAND PARK, LAND PARK DRIVE & 16TH AVE.
Sacramento Zoo
A small, walkable zoo across from Fairytale Town.
OLD SACRAMENTO, 125 I STREET
California State Railroad Museum
Real locomotives on the Old Sacramento waterfront.
Kids $6Adults $125 and underIndoor
RANCHO CORDOVA, 2701 PROSPECT PARK DRIVE
Sacramento Children’s Museum
Hands-on play rooms in Rancho Cordova.
Indoor
This week: Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum
See the full Sacramento guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekendOne outing for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Run to Feed the Hungry. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 14Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Imaginarium at Cal Expo opens first, on Nov 14.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits6 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Sacramento: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Sacramento?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Halloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town (Sat, Oct 31); Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum (Sat, Oct 31); Tractor Tales with Charlotte the Tarantula (Sat, Oct 31); Day of the Dead Celebration at Fairytale Town (Sun, Nov 1). That’s four of 14 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Sacramento this weekend?

This week we found 21 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 14 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Halloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town, Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum, Tractor Tales with Charlotte the Tarantula. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Sacramento this week?

2 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Halloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town and Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Sacramento this week?

Yes, 15 of this week’s 21 picks are free, including library storytimes and Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Sacramento in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Sacramento.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Sacramento when it rains?

14 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Sacramento.

Where is storytime for little kids in Sacramento this week?

8 storytimes are on this week’s list, including Story Time in the Story Center (11–11:30am, Fairytale Town Story Center), Family Storytime (Belle Cooledge) (Fri 10–11am), Family Storytime (Rancho Cordova) (Fri 10:30–11:30am) and Evening Family Storytime (MLK Jr.) (Fri 5–6pm). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Sacramento.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Sacramento this week?

4 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Toddler Time at Fairytale Town, Baby Storytime (Sylvan Oaks) and Baby Storytime (Arden–Dimick). 3 are free, and 3 are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Sacramento list?

We go through Sacramento’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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