I’m definitely looking forward to taking my kids to the all new Sacramento Children’s Museum in Rancho Cordova, CA, which opens on August 25, 2011… I hope it’s like the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, CA – my son loved that place! The Museum’s Mission: To spark a passion for ...
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Attention movie buffs and pop culture enthusiasts! As a special, one-day only debut happening at the California State Railroad Museum on Sunday, May 15, you are invited to be among the first to get a glimpse of an amazing fine art collection inspired by the movies of Pixar Animation Studios. Presented by Stage Nine Entertainment’s...
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It’s April, so that means the California State Railroad Museum’s excursion train, the Sacramento Southern Railroad, is operating in Old Sacramento. I had the pleasure of taking my son on his first train ride this weekend while enjoying the great weather and nice views of the Sacramento River, south of downtown along...
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Twenty-six (26) greater Sacramento area museums will be offering free admission, all day long, during the 12th Annual Sacramento Museum Day. This event is presented by the Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM), and proudly supported by Umpqua Bank. Sacramento Museum Day takes place Saturday, February 6, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 4...
read moreCrocker Art Museum November 14 – January 18, 2009 Consisting of more than 160 drawings, paintings, animation cels and related art objects used in the making of Warner’s classic cartoons, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and provides a step-by-step breakdown of how classical cel...
read moreTarget 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...
read morePart 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...
read moreLearn more about the history of California’s Gold Rush and its connection to Sacramento at the Gold Rush History Center, part of the Discovery Museum. Located at 101 I St. in Old Sacramento, the Gold Rush History Center is free for children and members and is open most days between 10am and 5pm. Gold Rush History Center...
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