Downtown Kid's Week
Produced by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership
| The first annual Downtown Kid's Week, which runs from July 11 through 18, highlights family-friendly activities and businesses within the Central City. Families from around the region are invited to join in the fun by exploring the cultural treasures in their own backyard and taking advantage of special and activities at participating Downtown Kid's Week businesses. The Downtown Kid's Week Survey Contest is now closed to entries. We want to thank everyone who participated! |
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California MuseumInfo & Map |
| Poppies, Butterflies and Bears! Oh My! Poppies, Butterflies, and Bears! Oh My! takes families on an exciting scavenger hunt through The California Museum during the slow summer months as they discover all the weird and wonderful state symbols.... Find out more... Summer fun at the California Museum The California Museum provides a reprieve during the summer months for families looking for cool, indoor entertainment. Families can spend hours looking at and interacting with the Museum's many exhibits... Find out more... With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Exhibition With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Exhibition is finally here from the Library of Congress! This exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of our 16th president’s birthday by featuring fascinating historic artifacts, rarely seen personal items, and contemporary media representations... Find out more... |
California State Capitol MuseumInfo & Map |
| Tour this grand building and gaze in wonder at the Capitol Dome, with its three foot golden ball on top. In addition to the Capitol building being the center of our state government, it’s a neat building with dizzying views of the rotunda, paintings of all of California’s governors... Find out more... |
California State Indian MuseumInfo & Map |
| Our very first California residents, the various tribes of California Indians, have always been incredible artisans and our earliest environmentalists. Daily scavenger hunts will help children discover California’s rich cultural history during Kid’s Week Downtown. Come visit and learn about these traditions and be an artisan and make something cool to take home with you... Find out more... |
California State Railroad MuseumInfo & Map |
| Everybody in the family can find something in Old Sacramento State Historic Park! Ride a steam train on the Sacramento Southern Railroad each weekend! Learn about trains in the nation’s largest (and air-conditioned) railroad museum! For the wee ones, Thomas the Tank Engine play tables will keep them entertained while dad checks out the Toy Trains... Find out more... |
Crocker Art MuseumInfo & Map |
| Fantasies and Fairy-Tales Exhibit Though recent scholarship has paid increased attention to Maxfield Parrish's career as a fine artist, the immense popularity of his work during the early 20th century rested on his appeal as a commercial artist... Find out more... Second Saturday for Families See how artworks in the Museum show all four seasons through the element of color, and paint your own artwork depicting a season of your choice... Find out more... Summer Art Classes for Children through August This summer, let the Crocker Art Museum's world-class collection of art be your source for exploration, instruction and inspiration. The Crocker presents 15 educational opportunities for children, ages 5 - 12, interested in expanding and exercising their artistic awareness and abilities... Find out more... |
Downtown Farmers' Markets |
| 4 Weekly Locations / Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Downtown Farmers Market’s will be open from 10 am to 2 pm to offer shoppers the finest fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, herbs, and cheeses.The markets offer families a chance to come face to face with their food source... Find out more... |
Downtown Walking Tours |
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FOR YOUNGER KIDS ! Kids Meet the City | A tour of California history especially for kids This tour is specially designed to serve as a fun and interactive way to introduce local history to students of all ages. This unique walk through downtown will explore the Gold Rush, the history and route of the famed Pony Express, John Sutter’s place in California history, and the Big Four of the railroad industry as well as offer an introduction to city government with a visit into City Council Chambers. Make the most out of your tour with DSP's new Kids Meet The City: Activity Book. During Kids' Week, July 11 - 18 After Kids' Week FOR OLDER KIDS AND TEENS: |
Esquire IMAX TheatreInfo & Map |
| Esquire IMAX 10-Year Anniversary Celebration The Esquire IMAX Theatre will celebrate it's 10-Year Anniversary on July 11th with free admission for everyone to see Wild California on from 10 am until 5 pm. Shows start every hour on the hour... Find out more... Esquire IMAX Dinner and a Movie promotion Dinner and a movie anyone? How about dinner and a $5 IMAX® movie? The Esquire IMAX Theatre is kicking off a summer program that will help promote an affordable date night or family outing downtown. Guests of the Esquire IMAX Theatre just need to bring in a receipt for at least $20 from any midtown or downtown restaurant and they will be able to purchase up to four tickets to see Dinosaurs Alive 3D, Under the Sea 3D or African Adventure 3D for only $5... Find out more... |
Game Day in Cesar Chavez PlazaInfo & Map |
| Every Tuesday this summer, the Park Ambassador booth in Cesar Chavez Plaza will host a Game Day from 11 am to 2 pm. The booth will have giant chess, dominos and Connect Four available for check-out during the lunch hour, along with regular sized Monopoly, Sorry, Scrabble, checkers and chess...Find out more... |
Governor's Mansion State Historic ParkInfo & Map |
| No Arnold doesn’t live here, but many of California’s governors and their families did, including former President Reagan for a bit when he was governor and current Attorney General Jerry Brown when he was in college... Find out more... |
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic ParkInfo & Map |
| Everyone loves a beautiful old house, with lots of stairs and shiny banisters, where every floor is like a treasure box with amazing fun things. The first tour of each day during Downtown Kid’s Week will be themed for young visitors. The Stanford Mansion is also where the Governor entertains dignitaries and guests... Find out more... |
Sacramento History MuseumInfo & Map |
| Summer Programming in Old Sacramento The Sacramento History Museum and the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation have launched their summer programming in Old Sacramento. Scheduled activities take place at the Sacramento History Museum and throughout the Old Sacramento Historic District... Find out more... Historic Old Sacramento Walking Tours The Historic Old Sacramento Foundation offers an array of walking tours with themes including Architecture, the Gold Rush, Medicine, Waterfront/Sacramento River History, Political History, 1960's Redevelopment and Disaster and Recovery... Find out more... |
Sutter's Fort State Historic ParkInfo & Map |
| Blacksmiths, farmers, sailors, and emigrants all lived at the Fort. Cannon (yes, CANNONS!) were fired at noon in greeting by Capt Sutter. You’ll be able to talk to the smithy, the sailor fresh from his travels across the sea and the newly arrived emigrants... Find out more... |
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Downtown Kid's Week BusinessesDowntown businesses have come together to offer family friendly specials and activities July 11 through 18. Check out participating Downtown Kid's Week businesses below and remember...just ask for the Kid's Week Special! Note: For details on restaurant specials, please contact the individual restaurants. |
4th Street GrilleInfo & Map | Kids eat FREE* with adult purchase (*From Kids Menu only). Kids can also help the chef make an order of complimentary calamari and serve it to their families! |
California Pizza KitchenInfo & Map | Free CPKids Meal with a minimum $10 purchase during Downtown Kid's Week July 11 - 18, 2009. |
Fat City Bar & CafeInfo & Map | Buy one Entrée (from the regular menu) and receive a free kid’s meal! Fat city Bar & Cafe will also debut their new Kid's Menu for Downtown Kid's Week. |
Il FornaioInfo & Map | Children will be able to make their very own pizza right at the table! Il Fornaio staff will set the kids up with dough, sauce and toppings and then they will bake, cut and serve the kid's creations. Kid's are also encouraged to participate in a "Back of the Menu" arts contest. All entrants will receive a complimentary cookie. Winners will receive a special grand prize. |
The Melting PotInfo & Map | Kid's 12 and under will be offered an entree, as well as a child's portion of cheese fondue and chocolate fondue for just $15! At The Melting Pot it's always acceptable to play with your food! |
Morgan's at The SheratonInfo & Map | Morgan's is serving up a special 3-course Kid's Night Out menu during Downtown Kid's Week. The fun and delicious menu comes with plenty of options and a FREE Kid's Toy! Download the menu here. Also, on July 15, Morgan's will host a very special Kid’s Open Mic Night from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. On July 15, join in the fun on the Sheraton Patio (on 13th Street) with live entertainment, a special Kid’s Appetizer Menu, Complimentary Shirley Temples or Roy Roger’s. There will even be specials for the grown-ups too! |
Rio City CafeInfo & Map | All Kid's meals* are 1/2 price with adult purchase (*From Kid's Menu only). |
