# Free things to do with kids in Sacramento this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Sacramento this week: we found 15 free outings, including Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum and Spooky Family Movie Time: Goosebumps (Galt), plus 13 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And three places never charge admission, like Sacramento Public Library and California State Railroad Museum for kids 5 and under.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 15 free outings this week; 4 free days and events coming up; 3 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum** at Sacramento Children’s Museum, Rancho Cordova. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free; sign up. Official page: https://sackids.org/events/trick-or-treat-at-scm/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento** at K Street, Old Sacramento, K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Tree lighting Wed, Nov 25; shows Fri–Sun Nov 27–Dec 20, plus Dec 23 and Dec 24. Time: Shows 6:30 and 7:30pm Fri–Sat, 6:30pm Sun; Dec 23 at 6:30 and 7:30pm; Dec 24 at 6:30pm only. Price: Free. A free 20-minute retelling of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas on the K Street balconies, ending with the 60-foot tree lighting up. No show on Thanksgiving. Holidays on K Street adds lawn games, pop-up vendors and a Letters to Santa station on Saturdays and Sundays from Nov 28 to Dec 20. Official page: https://www.downtownsac.org/downtown-sac-experiences/theatre-of-lights/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at the Crocker** at Crocker Art Museum, Downtown. When: Thu Dec 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.crockerart.org/events/4908/noon-years-eve-4908 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at Central Library** at Sacramento Public Library – Central Library (Kids’ Place, lower level), 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:30am–noon. Price: Free. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers: celebration crafts, a sparkly storytime and a countdown to the new year. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17399275 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Free this week

- **Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum** at Sacramento Children’s Museum, 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am–noon. Price: Free; sign up on the event page. Ages: 0–8. Candy stations, outdoor play and art activities in costume. It all happens outside, and the museum itself is closed the rest of the day. Official page: https://sackids.org/events/trick-or-treat-at-scm/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Spooky Family Movie Time: Goosebumps (Galt)** at Galt–Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Ave, Galt, CA 95632. Time: 4–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–12. A Halloween-week movie with activities at the Galt library. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17467268 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Storytime (North Highlands–Antelope)** at North Highlands–Antelope Library, 4235 Antelope Road, Antelope, CA 95843. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Songs, rhymes, movement and stories for little ones and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17755907 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Storytime (Elk Grove)** at Elk Grove Library, 9260 Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95624. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Songs, rhymes and stories in the Studio at the new Elk Grove library. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17400955 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Storytime (Orangevale)** at Orangevale Library, 8820 Greenback Lane, Suite L, Orangevale, CA 95662. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Songs, rhymes, movement and stories for young kids. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17124717 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Outdoor Storytime (McKinley)** at McKinley Library, 601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Story time outside at the McKinley library by the park. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17335560 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Explore and Learn Playgroup (Pocket–Greenhaven)** at Robbie Waters Pocket–Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831. Time: 10–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Play stations and learning activities for young kids and their caregivers. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/14546266 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Storytime (Belle Cooledge)** at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Songs, rhymes, movement and stories for little ones. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17353215 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Storytime (Rancho Cordova)** at Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Songs, rhymes, movement and stories for little ones. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17467583 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Evening Family Storytime (MLK Jr.)** at Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 7340 24th St. Bypass, Sacramento, CA 95822. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 5–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A 5pm family story time, handy for working parents. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17099863 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Storytime (Sylvan Oaks)** at Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, CA 95621. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Singing, movement and books for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/15066181 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Storytime (Arden–Dimick)** at Arden–Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95864. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Singing, movement and books for babies under 2. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/13178464 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby Storytime (Central Library)** at Central Library, 828 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Singing, movement and book sharing for babies downtown on Saturday morning. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/16639469 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Saturday Family Storytime (Franklin)** at Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove, CA 95757. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Saturday morning story time in Elk Grove. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/16811819 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe (Colonial Heights)** at Colonial Heights Library, 4799 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A bilingual Spanish and English story time. Free. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17528717 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Always free

- **Sacramento Public Library**, Citywide and county. Free family, baby and bilingual story times at branches from Natomas to Elk Grove and Galt. Branches close Sundays and Mondays. Official page: https://saclibrary.libnet.info/events (checked 2026-10-28)
- **California State Railroad Museum for kids 5 and under**, 125 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Kids 5 and under free; adults $12. Official page: https://californiarailroad.museum/visit/general-information (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Crocker Art Museum for kids 5 and under**, 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Kids 5 and under free; adults $15. Official page: https://www.crockerart.org/visit (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free library storytimes

- **Sacramento Public Library**: Tuesday–Saturday mornings. Free family, baby and bilingual story times across the city and county. Calendar: https://saclibrary.libnet.info/events

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Sacramento this weekend?
This week we found 15 free outings for ages 0–6, including Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum, Spooky Family Movie Time: Goosebumps (Galt), Family Storytime (North Highlands–Antelope) and Family Storytime (Elk Grove). See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Sacramento?
Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum: Sat Oct 31. Noon Year’s Eve at the Crocker: Thu Dec 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Sacramento?
Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento and Noon Year’s Eve at Central Library are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Sacramento?
Sacramento Public Library, California State Railroad Museum for kids 5 and under and Crocker Art Museum for kids 5 and under don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Are library storytimes free in Sacramento?
Yes. Sacramento Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).