# Visiting Sacramento with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> Base yourself downtown. Fairytale Town and the zoo face each other in Land Park, ten minutes south, and the Railroad Museum and MOSAC are on the river. The Children’s Museum is a short drive east in Rancho Cordova.

- Last checked: 2026-10-28
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 2 can’t-miss spots

- **Fairytale Town** (Land Park, 3901 Land Park Drive): Thu–Sun only from November to February. Cost: $10 per person. Site: https://www.fairytaletown.org/plan-your-visit/
- **California State Railroad Museum** (Old Sacramento, 125 I Street): Last admission 4:30pm. Cost: $6 kids, $12 adults. Site: https://californiarailroad.museum/visit/general-information

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Fairytale Town (Story at 11am · Land Park, 3901 Land Park Drive · $10 per person). https://www.fairytaletown.org/plan-your-visit/
2. **LUNCH**: The Dish & Spoon Cafe (In the park · Land Park). https://www.fairytaletown.org/attractions/dish-spoon-cafe/
3. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
4. **AFTER NAP**: Sacramento Zoo (Last entry 3pm in winter · Land Park, Land Park Drive & 16th Ave.). https://www.saczoo.org/plan-your-visit

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: California State Railroad Museum (Kids 5 and under free · Old Sacramento, 125 I Street · $6 kids, $12 adults). https://californiarailroad.museum/visit/general-information
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Sacramento Children’s Museum (Closes at 4 on weekends · Rancho Cordova, 2701 Prospect Park Drive). https://sackids.org/visit

## Where to stay

- **Downtown and Old Sacramento** (downtown): The Railroad Museum, the Crocker and MOSAC are all near the river. Near California State Railroad Museum.

## Easy restaurants near the big stops

- **The Dish & Spoon Cafe** (Snack bar, Land Park): Hot dogs, PB&J and ice cream inside the park. https://www.fairytaletown.org/attractions/dish-spoon-cafe/

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **California State Railroad Museum**: Indoors.
- **Sacramento Children’s Museum**: Indoors.

## Practical tips

- Parking: Street parking around Land Park is free.
- Strollers: The Children’s Museum asks families to leave strollers and wagons outside the exhibits.


## Happening this week

- **Halloween Fun Day at Fairytale Town** (Sat 10am–2pm) at Fairytale Town. Included with park admission; members and kids 1 and under free. https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/#e-halloween_fun_day_at_fairytale_town
- **Trick or Treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum** (Sat 10am–noon) at Sacramento Children’s Museum. Free; sign up on the event page. https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/#e-trick_or_treat_at_the_sacramento_childre
- **Tractor Tales with Charlotte the Tarantula** (Sat 11–11:20am) at Fairytale Town Story Center. Included with park admission. https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/#e-tractor_tales_with_charlotte_the_tarantu
- **Day of the Dead Celebration at Fairytale Town** (Sun 10am–2pm) at Fairytale Town. Included with park admission. https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/#e-day_of_the_dead_celebration_at_fairytale
- **Día de los Muertos at the Sacramento Children’s Museum** (Sun 10am–4pm) at Sacramento Children’s Museum. Included with museum admission; members free; no registration. https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/#e-d_a_de_los_muertos_at_the_sacramento_chi

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Sacramento: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Sacramento for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is Sacramento kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Sacramento guide lists 8 places we checked for little kids, plus 1 free place and 4 picks for babies and toddlers. This page adds 1 easy restaurant near the big stops and free storytimes at 1 library system. This week’s list has 21 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in Sacramento](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/).

### Where should we stay with a toddler?
Downtown or Old Sacramento keeps the Railroad Museum, MOSAC and the Crocker close, with Land Park a short drive.

### What if it rains?
The Railroad Museum, MOSAC, the Crocker and the Children’s Museum are all indoors. Fairytale Town is weather permitting.