Nov1Sun
Day of the Dead Celebration at Fairytale Town
Fairytale Town · 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 10am–2pm
- Price
- Included with park admission
- Ages
- Ages 0–10
November 2026Sacramento · City of Trees
November in Sacramento with little kids.
10 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Sacramento in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
2 listings
Sunday, Nov 1
Nov1Sun
Día de los Muertos at the Sacramento Children’s Museum
Sacramento Children’s Museum · 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- Included with museum admission; members free; no registration
- Ages
- Ages 0–8
1 listing
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Nov6Fri
Santa at Arden Fair
Arden Fair · 1689 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
- When
- Friday, Nov 6
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
1 listing
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Nov20Fri
Santa at Palladio
Palladio · 330 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630
- When
- Friday, Nov 20
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
3 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov25Wed
Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting
K Street, Old Sacramento · Old Sacramento
- When
- Wednesday, Nov 25
- Time
- Festivities from 5:30pm; first Theatre of Lights show 6:15pm
- Price
- Free
Nov26Thu
Run to Feed the Hungry
Sacramento State, J Street entrance · J Street at Sacramento State, Sacramento, CA 95819
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- 10K 8:15am; 5K 9am
- Price
- Register online
Nov28Sat
Elk Grove Holiday Parade of Lights
Elk Grove Blvd., from the CCSD facility to Gage and 2nd Street · Old Town Elk Grove
- When
- Saturday, Nov 28
- Time
- 6pm; road closures about 5:30–7:30pm
- Price
- Free
3 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov13to 30
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride
Central Pacific Passenger Station, Old Sacramento · 930 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- When
- Nov 13 to Dec 21
- Time
- 3:30, 5, 6:30 and 8pm (no 8pm on Dec 21)
- Price
- Coach $80–$85, First Class $100–$110 per person; under 2 free on a lap
Nov14to 30
Imaginarium at Cal Expo
Cal Expo · 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815
- When
- Nov 14 to Jan 4
- Time
- Sun–Thu 5–10pm; Fri–Sat 5–11pm
- Price
- From $21 ages 13+; from $16 ages 3–12 and 62+; under 3 free
Nov25to 30
Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento
K Street, Old Sacramento · K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- When
- Nov 25 to 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
Guides
More November guides for Sacramento
Christmas lights in SacramentoKeep planning
More for little kids in Sacramento
December: things to do in SacramentoEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in SacramentoFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in SacramentoIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in SacramentoBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in SacramentoHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in SacramentoParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in SacramentoKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in SacramentoParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in SacramentoPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in SacramentoBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in SacramentoChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in SacramentoWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in SacramentoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
November in Sacramento: the FAQ
10 dated listings so far, including Day of the Dead Celebration at Fairytale Town (Nov 1), Día de los Muertos at the Sacramento Children’s Museum (Nov 1), Santa at Arden Fair (Nov 6) and Santa at Palladio (Nov 20). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting (Nov 25), Elk Grove Holiday Parade of Lights (Nov 28) and Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento (Nov 25 to Dec 24). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Sacramento.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
5 start this November: Santa at Arden Fair (Nov 6), Santa at Palladio (Nov 20), THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride (Nov 13 to Dec 21), Imaginarium at Cal Expo (Nov 14 to Jan 4) and Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento (Nov 25 to Dec 24).
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Sacramento that weekend.
