Sacramento, CA

Kid's fairytales come alive at Fairytale Town. The whimsical park is lined with brightly colored storybook- inspired play sets like King Arthur's Castle and the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Slide. Children's imaginations bring to life their favorite nursery rhymes and the outdoor museum tickles their interest in art, gardening, puppet shows and much more.

Address: 3901 Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA 95822 - MAP
Phone: (916) 264 5233
Web: www.fairytaletown.org

Family time is a zoo at the Sacramento Zoo, when you get up close to the wildly inspiring Giraffe Habitat, Tiger Cubs and White-faced Owls. The 14-acre landmark is home to 400 animals and 140 native, rare and endangered species. Catch special events like the Ice Cream Safari and Zoo Parent Picnic. It's a great attraction for family fun.

Address: 3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822 - MAP
Phone: (916) 808-5885
Web: www.saczoo.org

Hours of pint-size fun can be found at Sacramento's Funderland Amusement Park, geared for children ages 2-12. Child size rides include The Dagon Roller Coaster, Spinning Teacup Ride, Oscar the Fish, the Red Baron Plane Ride, and the Wild Stagecoach Ride. Little appetites get big slice of pizza at Funderland's Café.

Address: 1350 17th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822 - MAP
Phone: (916) 456-0115
Web: www.funderlandpark.com

It's a scientific playground at Sacramento's Discovery Museum Science and Space Center. Interactive experiences put kids right into an Archaeology Dig to discover fossils and dinosaurs, a space adventure at Space Quest is complete with wearing an astronaut suit and flying a space ship and into a galaxy of stars far, far away at the Planetarium. There's something to do and see for the whole family at this educational attraction.

Address: 3615 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95821 - MAP
Phone: (916) 808-3941
Web: www.thediscovery.org

Slip and slide into gallons of fun at Sacramento's Raging Waters. This water-soaked attraction has just the right size splash for everyone, from taking a tranquil float down the Calypso Cooler Lazy River to catapulting down a slide through nearly five stories of heart-pounding spirals into the depths of the abyss below. Rent cabanas, eat and shop and much more!

Address: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 - MAP
Phone: (916) 924-3747
Web: www.rwsac.com

Forget about paint by numbers at Sacramento's ArtBeast! This children's drop in art studio has oodles of craft supplies, buckets of paint and creative space for a little artist's hands to create works of art. There's a playhouse for dress up and an outdoor space for snacks and water play.

Address: 2226 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 - MAP
Phone: (916) 441-1233
Web: www.artbeaststudio.com