Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Sacramento, CA

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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 – 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 (17, free)

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

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13 · times varyExplore and Learn Playgroup · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Franklin Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Rio Linda Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Colonial Heights Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am

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Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 9 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Belle Cooledge Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Galt - Marian O. Lawrence Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Southgate Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Rancho Cordova Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
South Natomas Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Fri, Nov 13 · 5pm
Franklin Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Robbie Waters Pocket - Greenhaven Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
North Natomas Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am

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10:30amASL Story & Play · North Highlands - Antelope Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyBaby Storytime · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Sylvan Oaks Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Arden - Dimick Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30am
Central Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am

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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

10:30amHora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime · Colonial Heights Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 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

3:30pmHora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime · Central Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

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

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20 · times varyExplore and Learn Playgroup · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Franklin Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Rio Linda Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Colonial Heights Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am

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Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 9 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Galt - Marian O. Lawrence Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Belle Cooledge Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Rancho Cordova Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Southgate Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
South Natomas Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Fri, Nov 20 · 5pm
Robbie Waters Pocket - Greenhaven Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Franklin Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
North Natomas Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am

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Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyBaby Storytime · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Sylvan Oaks Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Arden - Dimick Library Fri, Nov 20 · 11:30am
Central Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am

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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

10:30amHora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime · Colonial Heights Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 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

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

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3:30pmHora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime · Central Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

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

Friday, Nov 27

Fri, Nov 27–Sat, Nov 28 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 4 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Galt - Marian O. Lawrence Library Fri, Nov 27 · 10am
Robbie Waters Pocket - Greenhaven Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Franklin Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
North Natomas Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am

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Saturday, Nov 28

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

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

10:30amBaby Storytime · Central Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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

10:30amHora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime · Colonial Heights Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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

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

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

3:30pmHora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime · Central Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

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

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4 · times varyExplore and Learn Playgroup · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Franklin Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Colonial Heights Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Rio Linda Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am

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Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 9 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 9 branches

Belle Cooledge Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Galt - Marian O. Lawrence Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Southgate Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Rancho Cordova Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
South Natomas Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Fri, Dec 4 · 5pm
Robbie Waters Pocket - Greenhaven Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Franklin Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
North Natomas Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am

Library event page →

10:30amASL Story & Play · North Highlands - Antelope Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyBaby Storytime · At 3 Sacramento Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Sylvan Oaks Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Arden - Dimick Library Fri, Dec 4 · 11:30am
Central Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am

Library event page →

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

10:30amHora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime · Colonial Heights Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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

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

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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

3:30pmHora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime · Central Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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

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99 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full Sacramento, CA weekend guide.

Updated November 12, 2026