by Sacramento4Kids | Dec 12, 2025 | Food, Things To Do, Winter
Best Places to see Santa in Sacramento
Ho Ho Ho… it’s that time of year! And while Santa is making his list and checking it twice, parents are dreading the long wait at the mall for their children to have a Christmas photo, pictures, portrait, breakfast, or a brief moment with Santa. This year, skip the long lines at the mall and check out one of these 15 Best Places to See Santa in Sacramento instead!
Our recommendations include fun, family-friendly events where kids can have memorable, one-on-one experiences and take pictures with Santa in Sacramento while enjoying crafts, activities, breakfast, and photo opportunities. This year, make your child’s visit with Santa a special occasion with one of these Best Places to See Santa in the Sacramento Area:
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by Sacramento4Kids | Jun 21, 2024 | Outdoor, Summer, Things To Do
The 4th of July celebration in Sacramento wouldn’t be the same without annual parades, festivals, fireworks displays, and family-friendly events. This year, it’s going to happen!
The 4th of July celebration in Sacramento is a wonderful time to spend with your family and the neighborhoods commemorating the 245th Independence Day of America. As we embrace the return to normalcy after over a year of pandemic disruptions, we are all excited to celebrate the most important holiday with family-friendly events and kid-friendly activities after California’s economy reopening.
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by Sacramento4Kids | Jul 26, 2023 | Indoor Play, Things To Do, Winter
Indoor Play Areas In Greater Sacramento
As the weather gets cooler you will likely be looking for indoor play spaces in Sacramento to take your kids. We have some great suggestions of fun indoor play spaces in the Sacramento area that are great for the whole family.
by Sacramento4Kids | Oct 20, 2022 | Education
Deciding to homeschool your child can be a difficult decision to make. Wondering how you’ll adjust, how well you’ll be able to teach and if your child is adapting to this change from a traditional schooling style. You may have concerns for your child being able to socialize with other kids. Here are 5 Tips for Families who Homeschool.
Tip #1
Get connected – As homeschooling your student becomes more mainstream, there are more opportunities for socialization and connections for your student and for you. This is a critical component to keep in mind. Utilizing the Parks and Recreation programs, local libraries, and sites such as Sacramento4Kids that have a wealth of information for you and your student is a great place to start. Other community programs meet regularly and you can find them online.
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Folsom Cordova Community Charter schools homeschool program offers engaging and enrichment workshops twice a week, campus events, and field trips once a month – all at no cost to our students. Next year, they will have parent workshops that will give up-to-date information for post-secondary options, and create a space for parents to connect and share best practices and instructional strategies. (more…)
by Sacramento4Kids | Jun 20, 2022 | Education
How Well Will Your Kid’s Brain Be Working by The End of Summer?
For students of all ages, summer can’t get here fast enough! While kids may be ready for a vacation—a change of pace—the opposite is true for their brain. The brain never gets tired of doing the one thing that it was designed to do: learn. So, what happens in the summer when kids are not in school, and not providing their brains with the active intake of information that it needs to stay sharp? Well, like any muscle, it weakens, and it begins to forget.
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