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Sacramento, CA weekend events for kids (6–10)

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 13 – Dec 21

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride

California State Railroad Museum — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Polar Express train ride from Old Sacramento.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at California State Railroad Museum ↗

Nov 14 – Jan 4

Imaginarium Holiday Magic

Cal Expo — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Holiday lights, rides and skating at Cal Expo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Imaginarium ↗

Nov 14 – Nov 15

International Railfair Model Train Show

Cal Expo, Building C — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

28,000 square feet of model railroads, plus full-size railroad motorcars.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Sat $12 (13+, good both days); Sun adults $10, kids 12 and under free; parking $10
Indoors

Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm.

Details at Cal Expo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From Sacramento Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

2:30pmMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmRead to a Dog · Orangevale Library 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amDesign Spot @ Arcade - Drop In · Arcade Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amArt for All · Valley Hi - North Laguna Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmRapunzel Reimagined · Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmSTEAM for Kids · Southgate Library 6-10 · Free

2pmSTEAM for Kids: Play-Doh 3D Art · Rancho Cordova Library 6-10 · Free

3pmASL Social · Arden - Dimick Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFamily Art Lab · Sylvan Oaks Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmSTEAM: Build with Lego Bricks · North Natomas Library 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 13 – Dec 21

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride

California State Railroad Museum — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Polar Express train ride from Old Sacramento.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at California State Railroad Museum ↗

Nov 14 – Jan 4

Imaginarium Holiday Magic

Cal Expo — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Holiday lights, rides and skating at Cal Expo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Imaginarium ↗

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

From Sacramento Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

2:30pmMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmFamily Art Program · Arden - Dimick Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmFamily Game Time · Southgate Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmFamily Movie Time: Brother Bear · Franklin Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amDesign Spot @ Arcade - Drop In · Arcade Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSTEAM - LEGO® Robotics · Orangevale Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amFamily Makerspace Program · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 21 · times varySTEAM for Kids · At 2 Sacramento Public Library branches 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Southgate Library Sat, Nov 21 · 2pm
South Natomas Library Sat, Nov 21 · 3pm

Library event page →

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 13 – Dec 21

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride

California State Railroad Museum — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Polar Express train ride from Old Sacramento.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at California State Railroad Museum ↗

Nov 14 – Jan 4

Imaginarium Holiday Magic

Cal Expo — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Holiday lights, rides and skating at Cal Expo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Imaginarium ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Sacramento Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 28

10amDesign Spot @ Arcade - Drop In · Arcade Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amCoding with Lego · Fair Oaks Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 28 · times varySTEAM for Kids · At 2 Sacramento Public Library branches 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Southgate Library Sat, Nov 28 · 2pm
Valley Hi - North Laguna Library Sat, Nov 28 · 3pm

Library event page →

3pmFamily Art Lab · Orangevale Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 13 – Dec 21

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride

California State Railroad Museum — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Polar Express train ride from Old Sacramento.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at California State Railroad Museum ↗

Nov 14 – Jan 4

Imaginarium Holiday Magic

Cal Expo — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County

Holiday lights, rides and skating at Cal Expo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Imaginarium ↗

Library storytimes & programs (8, free)

From Sacramento Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

2:30pmMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmAnime Cafe · Arden - Dimick Library 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amMakerspace @ Central - Drop In · Central Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Dec 5 · times varySTEAM for Kids · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 6-10 · Free

See all 3 branches

Robbie Waters Pocket - Greenhaven Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:45am
Southgate Library Sat, Dec 5 · 2pm
Elk Grove Library Sat, Dec 5 · 3:30pm

Library event page →

11amStory and Play with AAC · Rancho Cordova Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmSTEAM: Build with LEGO Bricks · Rio Linda Library 6-10 · Free

3pmMovie Night · Del Paso Heights Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmTrivia Night · Arden - Dimick Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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40 events tagged for kids (6–10) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated November 12, 2026