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Cookie Connection is celebrating their 5th anniversary! In appreciation, they will be providing free cookies to children under 12 and free samples of their latest creations: Smores, Kitchen Sink, Carmelo & Rocky Road!

When: FREE cookies/samples Thursday, Oct 2nd-Saturday Oct 4th. Store Hours: M-F 10-7pm; Sat 11-6pm

Where: Two Locations: 2565 Fair Oaks Blvd; Fair Oaks & Munroe in Loehmann’s Plaza & 3992 Douglas Blvd; Roseville

TwinSoup.com is having a contest to give away two boxes of cookies – Click here for more info!

This Saturday, September 27, 2008 anyone can fish for free, without a license! So, grab the kids and the fishing rods & head to the nearest river or pond & drop in a line! This is being promoted by the State of California, Department of Fish and Game as a way to enjoy California’s natural resources. This is open to adults and children. Normal restrictions still apply on size, limit and stream closures.

There is also a “Fishing in the City” event at Elk Grove Park from 8:30am until Noon to welcome newcomers to the sport. Instructions and equipment will be available.

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Location: Fairytale Town, William Land Park

Date/Time: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 27 & 28, 10am to 4pm

Admission is free thanks to a grant from Target! Check out presentations by children’s authors and illustrators on the Mother Goose stage and participate in fun literacy activities. There are special theatrical performances in the Children’s Theater all weekend long.

See the program.

Target Family Fun Day: Photo Magic

October 4, 2008, 10am – 3pm

Enjoy free admission at Photo Magic: Target Family Fun Day at The California Museum on October 4, 10am-3pm. Inspired by 2007 California Hall of Fame inductee Ansel Adams, this activity filled day includes: stepping into a life-size Camera Obscura to discover how a camera works; creating a photo collage with the sun; painting with recycled materials; and personalizing a family photo album. Bring your camera to capture some great photo opportunities in front of “Only in California” scenes.

The first 500 families will receive a free gift from Family Fun Day sponsor Target.

The Ringling Bro’s & Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to Arco Arena this week. Tickets are only $11.50 and admission is free for kids two years old and younger. The The Greatest Show On Earth® will be in town from Thursday through next Sunday. The all-live performances, full of comedy, grace, color, precision, athleticism, suspense, music and the harmonious interaction of humans and animals, bring people back time and time again.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Official Site

Looking for fun stuff to do at the California State Fair without breaking the bank? There may be more than you thought… Here is a list courtesy the State Fair via KCRA.

Free Concerts – General viewing is included w/ admission – be at the stage by 4pm as seating is limited.

California Family Fitness Kidz Fitness Challenge – Kids can test their fitness levels at the Kaiser Permanente Kids Park.

Camp Smokey – Kids 12 & younger can complete tasks & earn a free Smokey Bear award.

Farm Passports - Visit the farm and participate in the Kaiser Permanente Passport program & earn a prize.

Hollywood Walk of Fame – Follow the path to better health. By tracing the route on the map, you’ll take 10,000 steps, the daily minimum exercise amount recommended by professionals.

Touchtone Tales Theatre’s Puppet Show – Kids are entertained by puppet shows, sing-alongs and crafts in the fair’s Kids Park.

A frequent destination for Sacramento area school field trips is the Nimbus Salmon and Steelhead Hatchery, located off of Hwy 50 and Hazel Ave. The Visitor Center is open every day from 10-3 and visitors can view the young fish in ponds prior to being transplanted to various parts of the Sacramento River-San Joaquin Estuary. Because the water temperatures can get too cold for egg survival, a weir is placed in front of the Nimbus Dam so Salmon cannot swim further upstream. A holding pond is reached by a 20 step fish ladder. Some years as many as 10,000 fish will climb the ladder.

Nimbus Fish Hatchery Official Site

Another part of the Discovery Museum is the Science & Space Center, located at 3615 Auburn Blvd. This center features themed exhibits including Bone Zone, Got Trees?, Gee Whiz Geology and Space Quest! Each exhibit runs six months at a time and is a perfect activity for children of all ages, who will also be able to utilize play spaces and costumes.

Science & Space Center Official Site

Located in the peaceful Northern California mountain site located in the Eldorado National Forest, Camp Sacramento offers fun activities, great food and a beautiful setting for the whole family. There are eight mini camps (4days/3nights) and four week long  (6days/5nights) vacation options available each season. Guests are provided with three meals a day and various recreational activities

Camp Sacramento Official Site

Indended to preserve, present and create California History, The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts brings history alive through the use of California State Archives and other collections. It’s also a great place to bring your children for inspiration. The Board of Trustees includes First Lady Maria Shriver, who helped to revitalize the museum. The Advisory Board includes notable historians, scholars, writers, teachers, artists and others. Visit The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in the State Archives Building in Sacramento, CA, one block from the Capitol and enjoy 20,000 square feet of exhibits, facilities for lectures, performances, receptions and events. The museum is also home to the California Hall of Fame and Constitution Wall as well as many other current exhibits.

The California Museum Official Site