Field Trip Finder Sacramento

Homeschool & family fun around Sacramento, CA

Homeschool days, free outings and family events across Sacramento and the surrounding area, each checked with the museum, city, county, library or official source.

15current listings
14with upcoming dates
6free or no fee listed
10good for little kids (2–4)

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Tap a date to see that day's events. Only listings with set dates appear here; places you can visit any open day are listed further down.

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Library perks

Library perks for Sacramento Public Library cardholders.

Getting a card: Sign up for a Sacramento Public Library card at any branch or online (free).

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Check before you go. We copy details from each venue's own page and show when we last checked. Where a page doesn't say something, we write "Not listed on source" instead of guessing. Dates sell out and programs change, so confirm with the venue.

The Good for little kids (2–4) marker means the venue's own page lists something for toddlers or preschoolers, such as a toddler storytime or free entry for the youngest kids. It's our planning note, not the venue's.

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Halloween events (3 listings)

Carnivals, festivals, corn mazes & spooky outings

Halloween and fall events around Sacramento, checked on the venue's, city's or library's page on Oct 23, 2026. Haunted attractions and adults-only events are left out. Look for the Good for little kids (2–4) marker for early, toddler-friendly options.

Safe & Super Halloween

Fairytale Town · Sacramento (Land Park · Sacramento)
Children's parkNext: Fri, Oct 23Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

The park's 40th annual Halloween with a circus theme: crafts, games and magic, and trick-or-treating through the park. Come in costume. Adults must be with children and children with adults. Tickets are non-refundable.

Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 23, 2026; Sat, Oct 24, 2026

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Sat, Oct 24Apple / OutlookGoogle
  • When: Fri–Sat Oct 23–24, 2026
  • Time: 5–9 p.m.
  • Price: $18 at the door (advance $15 ended Oct 15); under 2 free
  • Ages: Families
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Spooky Party

Sacramento Public Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Library · Sacramento (Southeast Sacramento · Sacramento)
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

Crafts and games for elementary-age kids. Costumes encouraged.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026
  • Time: 3–5 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Elementary-age children
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Fall Zoobilee

Sacramento Zoo · Sacramento (Land Park · Sacramento)
ZooNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

A fall weekend of festivities at the zoo, included with regular zoo admission. Advance online tickets are recommended.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026; Sun, Oct 25, 2026

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  • When: Sat–Sun Oct 24–25, 2026
  • Time: Opening through 2 p.m.
  • Price: Included with zoo admission (price varies by date; see the ticket calendar)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Trick-or-treating (4 listings)

Trunk-or-treats & Halloween-night neighborhoods

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. Trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events at city, park-district and library sites from Friday, Oct 23 through Halloween, checked Oct 23, 2026.

Trunk-or-treats & trick-or-treat events, Oct 23–31

Bigger Halloween events that also have trick-or-treating (listed under Halloween events): Safe & Super Halloween (Fri, Oct 23).

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Event details

Halloween at Hagan

Hagan Community Park (Cordova Recreation & Park District) · Rancho Cordova
Community eventPrice not listedNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova & nearby

A family Halloween event: trunk-or-treat, a zombie run, carnival games, an obstacle course, music and food. Come in costume. Pre-registration is linked on the page.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026
  • Time: 4:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Price: Trunk-or-treat free; other prices not listed on the page
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Spooky Soiree

Sacramento Public Library, Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library · Sacramento (Pocket-Greenhaven · Sacramento)
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 24Sacramento

A library Halloween party with arts and crafts, trick-or-treating and a dance party, put on with the library's Teen Advisory Board. Costumes encouraged.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026
  • Time: 7–9 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The age and time came from search summaries of the library page. Check the library calendar.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Del Paso Frights

Joe Mims Jr. Hagginwood Community Center (City of Sacramento) · Sacramento (North Sacramento · Sacramento)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Tue, Oct 27Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

A City of Sacramento Halloween event with safe indoor trick-or-treating, games, music and a spooky carnival. Hosted by the Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment.

Upcoming dates: Tue, Oct 27, 2026

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  • When: Tue Oct 27, 2026
  • Time: 6–8 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The city's update gives the date, time and place. Other details came from a search summary.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Hallo-Palooza & Trunk-or-Treat

District 56 (City of Elk Grove) · Elk Grove
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova & nearby

Elk Grove's family Halloween event with trunk-or-treating at decorated Elk Grove Police Department vehicles, a DJ dance party, a costume contest, a bubble zone and an art zone.

Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026

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  • When: Fri Oct 30, 2026
  • Time: 5–8 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Homeschool days & classes (4 listings)

Homeschool Day

Sacramento History Museum · Sacramento (Old Sacramento · Sacramento)
History museumNext: Wed, Nov 4Sacramento

A day of history programs for homeschool families. An optional Underground Tour is available for an extra $8 per person at 10:30 a.m. or noon.

Upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 4, 2026

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  • When: Wed Nov 4, 2026
  • Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Price: $12 non-members, $8 members, under 5 free (Underground Tour add-on $8)
  • Ages: Homeschool families
  • Booking: Pre-registration required.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Sac Zoo Academy Days

Sacramento Zoo · Sacramento (Land Park · Sacramento)
ZooNext: Wed, Nov 18Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

A guided 45-minute tour plus an animal ambassador meet-and-greet, focused on K–8 learners. Families or groups must buy the virtual curriculum first. Each paid student may bring one unpaid chaperone.

Upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 18, 2026; Wed, Dec 16, 2026

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Wed, Dec 16Apple / OutlookGoogle
  • When: Wed Nov 18 and Wed Dec 16, 2026
  • Time: 10 a.m.
  • Price: $50 virtual curriculum per family or group (required); the page does not show a separate day fee
  • Ages: Kindergarten to grade 8
  • Booking: Buy the curriculum and register on the zoo page.

⚠️ The page does not state a separate price for the Academy Day visit. Confirm with the zoo.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Homeschool Day

Crocker Art Museum · Sacramento (Downtown · Sacramento)
Art museumNext: Thu, Nov 19Sacramento

A drop-in homeschool afternoon at the museum. The November program is painting ceramics, tied to Native American Heritage Month.

Upcoming dates: Thu, Nov 19, 2026; Thu, Dec 17, 2026

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  • When: Thu Nov 19 and Thu Dec 17, 2026
  • Time: Noon–2 p.m.
  • Price: $5 per person
  • Ages: Homeschool families
  • Booking: Drop-in.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Homeschool Days

Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) · Sacramento (Old Sacramento · Sacramento)
Science museumPrice not listedNext: Thu, Nov 19Sacramento

Themed Homeschool Days with hands-on science for homeschool families. Upcoming: Growing Sacramento (Thu Nov 19), Engineering (Wed Jan 13, 2027) and Space Exploration (Thu Mar 11, 2027). MOSAC also runs a four-week Homeschool Design Lab for makers ages 10 to 13 (two hours a week).

Upcoming dates: Thu, Nov 19, 2026

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  • When: Thu Nov 19, 2026; Wed Jan 13 and Thu Mar 11, 2027
  • Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Price: Not listed on source
  • Ages: Homeschool families (Design Lab: ages 10–13)
  • Booking: See the MOSAC page to register.

⚠️ The price is not on the page. Check with MOSAC before you go.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Free & low-cost outings (2 listings)

Pay What You Wish Sundays

Crocker Art Museum · Sacramento (Downtown · Sacramento)
Art museumFree (per source)Next: Sun, Nov 15Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

Admission on the third Sunday of each month is pay what you wish. Advance registration is recommended. Families with a SNAP EBT card and photo ID get free general admission for up to four people any day.

Upcoming dates: Sun, Nov 15, 2026; Sun, Dec 20, 2026

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Sun, Dec 20Apple / OutlookGoogle
  • When: Third Sunday of each month (Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17)
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Pay what you wish
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

$10 Community Day at the Sacramento Zoo

Sacramento Zoo · Sacramento (Land Park · Sacramento)
ZooNext: Wed, Dec 23Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

A $10 community day at the zoo. The zoo closes at 3 p.m. on winter days (Nov 2 to Jan 31).

Upcoming dates: Wed, Dec 23, 2026

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  • When: Wed Dec 23, 2026
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: $10
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ The $10 price is shown only on the zoo's list of 2026 dates. Check the ticket page before you go.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Family & holiday events through Jan 3, 2027 (1 listings)

Winter Wonderland

Fairytale Town · Sacramento (Land Park · Sacramento)
Holiday lightsNext: Sat, Dec 5Good for little kids (2–4)Sacramento

Visit Santa Claus, meet the Grinch, play in nightly snowfall at 6 p.m., join games and crafts, and see the park lit up at dusk. Santa visits 1–6 p.m. The ticket box office closes at 6 p.m. Weather permitting.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Dec 5, 2026; Sun, Dec 6, 2026; Sat, Dec 12, 2026; Sun, Dec 13, 2026

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Sun, Dec 13Apple / OutlookGoogle
  • When: Sat–Sun Dec 5–6 and 12–13, 2026
  • Time: 1–7 p.m.
  • Price: $15 advance (until Dec 4), $12 member advance, $18 day of; under 2 free
  • Ages: Families
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.