Playing outside is an important way for kids to get active and stay healthy both mentally and physically. This month, make plans with your kids to get out and enjoy the outdoors! We put together a list of ideas and events worth looking into this month in the Sacramento area. 

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1. GET FIT OUTDOORS

Incorporating family workouts that feel more like play is a great way to get everyone in your family off the couch, bonding, and burning calories. Whether you sign your kids up for spring sports (soccer, baseball, or swimming, for example), or join an outdoor yoga class, exploring fitness outdoors with the kiddos can be a win for the whole family. 

Our Local Event Pick for Getting Fit With Kids:

BARC Family Fun Ride

May 14th, 2022 | 11 am - 1 pm 



3450 Routier Rd., Sacramento, CA 95827

May is National Bike Month and BARC’s Family Fun Ride is a perfect start to encouraging outdoor fun and fitness. This event will feature a short bike ride from Lincoln Village park to the Mather Light Rail station. Some of the bicycle infrastructures the city has built will be showcased and, there will be frozen yogurt, food trucks, and booths to enjoy!  https://tinyurl.com/2p9xrubr

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2. ATTEND FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVALS

Now that the weather is nothing short of amazing and things have opened up here in the Sacramento area, gathering the kids up for some outdoor entertainment at festivals can be a great way to get the kids out of house and away from screens. 

Our Local Festival Picks:

Sacramento Grilled Cheese Festival 2022

May 15th, 2022 | 11 am - 5pm

2115 6th St., Sacramento, CA 95818

This family-friendly festival has something for everyone! Bring the entire family to enjoy the one food you never outgrow... GRILLED CHEESE! There will be live music, games for every age group, bounce houses, and for the adults, there will be craft beer. https://tinyurl.com/4d39x48x

18th Annual International Kids Festival 



May 28th, 2022 | 10 am - 4 pm 

3901 Land Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95822

The International Kids Festival is an annual event that brings together thousands of families from Russian-speaking, Latino, Asian-Pacific, African-American, Hindu, and other communities. There will be fun the whole family can enjoy, such as pony rides, jumbo inflatables, rock climbing walls, miniature train rides, trampolines, face painting, and more! 

https://tinyurl.com/2p86zk8e

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3. ENCOURAGE CHARITY OR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK

Many towns and cities have entire days dedicated to encouraging the public to participate in community service projects. Not only will community service get your kids outdoors, it can also spark a love for helping others. 

Our Local Charity Event Pick:

Foster Hope Fun Run - Benefiting FosterHope Sacramento

May 15th, 2022 | 8:30 am 

601 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816

FosterHope Sacramento is a local foster family agency that offer traditional foster care, community-based children and family services, and juvenile justice intervention programs. This month they will be hosting their first annual fun run event 5K and Kids Run! 

There will be vendors, food trucks, and kids' activitie. The run will help support community-based programs to support children and youth in crisis. https://tinyurl.com/497k2jdr