Abrakadoodle inspires the artist in every child. The national mobile arts education program meets both the National and State Standards for visual arts education. Classes are developmentally appropriate and introduce kids to color, texture, shape, and creativity. Abrakadoodle programs are broken into age-appropriate groupings, including Twoosy Doodlers, for children age 20-36 months; Mini Doodlers, for children age three through Kindergarten; Doodlers, for children in grades one through six.

A summer camp, Camp Abrakadoodle, is offered for children ages three through 12. Abrakadoodle Parties are led by an art teacher and feature age-appropriate activities and art lessons, plus each party guest leaves with a framed piece of their own original art.

BounceU is a climate-controlled bounce arena featuring multiple rooms of arcade games and interactive, inflatable play equipment including slides, a rock climbing wall, basketball, boxing, and more.

Birthday party packages are available.

Busy Bees Studio offers courses in Itsy Bitsy Yoga, Spanish, French, art, Etiquette, Baby Signs, Music Pups, Music for Young Children, hip hop dance, fitness, cooking, and kindergarten readiness.

The studio also offers a variety of day camps and is available for birthday parties.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Artsy Class for Teens in Sacramento, the Children's Creative Arts Center offers art classes in a variety of mediums for students at many levels of expertise. Piano, guitar, and voice classes are also available.

Children's Creative Arts Center teaches special summer and school vacation day programs.

Color Me Mine - an internationally franchised chain of glaze-it-yourself studios - provides all the materials needed to paint and decorate ceramic gifts and housewares.

Color Me Mine charges a materials-usage fee for the day, in addition to the cost of the pieces selected for painting. The quantity and variety of materials it provides are impressive, including dozens of lead-free and food-safe underglazes and special effects paints, such as glitter glaze, and speckled and puffy paints. There are hundreds of bisque pieces to choose from, and timid painters can transfer a computerized design onto a piece for guidance. Stamps, sponges, technique charts, and an experienced staff help, too.

Customers are welcome to drop in anytime during store hours, though reservations are suggested for groups of five or more. Ceramic pieces are usually available for pick-up within 10 days.

Who doesn't love a Blizzard?

Because the majority of Dairy Queen restaurants are individually owned and operated franchises, quality, hours, and offerings vary greatly - you probably know what you like (or don't) about your local store.

What we like is DQ's take on the ubiquitous children's meal concept. In most stores, not only can parents substitute applesauce for French fries (if they're lucky), but the meals come with a coupon for a free treat (small Dilly bar, ice cream sandwich, or $.49 off a Blizzard) so the dessert part of the meal can stay cool, and out of reach, until the "healthy" part of the meal has been consumed.

Of course, the chain's ice cream cakes are practically required equipment for some kids' parties, and some stores offer discounts on birthday parties held on site.

Most Dairy Queen restaurants nationwide participate in annual (and more frequent) fundraisers for Children's Miracle Network. Eat up.

Del Paso Regional Park features an adventure play area, picnic areas, lighted ball fields, hiking trails, and much more. It's a great park for all ages.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Indoor Playspace/Partyspace in Sacramento, the Discovery Museum features a range of historic attractions and exhibits, including a brick replica of Sacramento's 1854 City Hall and Waterworks building and a Gold Rush era mineshaft.

The center also offers birthday party packages.

Discovery Museum features a range of scientific exhibits, most of which are interactive. Families also enjoy a nature trail that winds through 14 acres; a discovery room with insects, turtles, and other creatures; a planetarium, and simulated space missions.

The museum also offers birthday party packages.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Place for Family Bonding in Sacramento, Fairytale Town is an old-fashioned theme park - no rides here! - that encourages children to pretend to be their favorite characters or make up stories.

The park offers birthday party packages.

The 27-acre park features two playgrounds, two tennis courts, a soccer field, and plenty of benches, picnic tables, and barbecue grills. There is one large picnic area that can be reserved for private events. The community center is also available for rent.

Foothill Community Center offers a variety of sports, dance, and preschool programs for children. Check the website for current offerings.

The 27-acre park features two playgrounds, two tennis courts, a soccer field, and plenty of benches, picnic tables, and barbecue grills. There is one large picnic area that can be reserved for private events. The community center is also available for rent.

Foothill Community Center offers a variety of sports, dance, and preschool programs for children. Check the website for current offerings.

An amusement park for younger children that features such attractions as a mini roller coaster, a carousel, teacups, bumper cars, and miniature train.

An amusement park for younger children that features such attractions as a mini roller coaster, a carousel, teacups, bumper cars, and miniature train.

An amusement park for younger children that features such attractions as a mini roller coaster, a carousel, teacups, bumper cars, and miniature train.

Funtastic Play Centers offers an innovative mix of custom designed and self-contained soft play equipment that encourages freedom of movement, exploration, and creativity. Facilities include climbing equipment, building areas, puzzles, balance beams, stepping stones, and manipulative devices designed to enhance fine motor development. Families can drop in before the last admission time and stay as long as they like.

While the kids play, parents can relax and enjoy refreshments in a separate space that overlooks the play area. Some locations feature a Cafe for Parents that offers snacks, coffee, newspapers, magazines, and wireless
internet access.

Several classes are offered, including a parent/child class for infants and toddlers, and a Spanish language class. Parents' Night Out events are held monthly.

A flexible range of party packages is available at prices from $190 to $320 for one-and-a-half hours.

Funtastic Play Centers offers an innovative mix of custom designed and self-contained soft play equipment that encourages freedom of movement, exploration, and creativity. Facilities include climbing equipment, building areas, puzzles, balance beams, stepping stones, and manipulative devices designed to enhance fine motor development. Families can drop in before the last admission time and stay as long as they like.

While the kids play, parents can relax and enjoy refreshments in a separate space that overlooks the play area. Some locations feature a Cafe for Parents that offers snacks, coffee, newspapers, magazines, and wireless
internet access.

Several classes are offered, including a parent/child class for infants and toddlers, and a Spanish language class. Parents' Night Out events are held monthly.

A flexible range of party packages is available at prices from $190 to $320 for one-and-a-half hours.

Funtastic Play Centers offers an innovative mix of custom designed and self-contained soft play equipment that encourages freedom of movement, exploration, and creativity. Facilities include climbing equipment, building areas, puzzles, balance beams, stepping stones, and manipulative devices designed to enhance fine motor development. Families can drop in before the last admission time and stay as long as they like.

While the kids play, parents can relax and enjoy refreshments in a separate space that overlooks the play area. Some locations feature a Cafe for Parents that offers snacks, coffee, newspapers, magazines, and wireless
internet access.

Several classes are offered, including a parent/child class for infants and toddlers, and a Spanish language class. Parents' Night Out events are held monthly.

A flexible range of party packages is available at prices from $190 to $320 for one-and-a-half hours.

Funtastic Play Centers offers an innovative mix of custom designed and self-contained soft play equipment that encourages freedom of movement, exploration, and creativity. Facilities include climbing equipment, building areas, puzzles, balance beams, stepping stones, and manipulative devices designed to enhance fine motor development. Families can drop in before the last admission time and stay as long as they like.

While the kids play, parents can relax and enjoy refreshments in a separate space that overlooks the play area. Some locations feature a Cafe for Parents that offers snacks, coffee, newspapers, magazines, and wireless
internet access.

Several classes are offered, including a parent/child class for infants and toddlers, and a Spanish language class. Parents' Night Out events are held monthly.

A flexible range of party packages is available at prices from $190 to $320 for one-and-a-half hours.

Gymboree, which runs a chain of high end clothing stores for children, also offers play, music, and art classes - in a brightly colored, tactilely exciting environment - for children ages newborn-five. Classes emphasize physical and social development (and peer support for parents), sneaked in under the guise of simply having a lot of fun.

Prospective students are invited to check out a free trial class; call the location you're interested in to arrange or just drop in.

Play classes are divided up into age-appropriate groups that meet at different times. Children and their parents sing, make music, move, explore, and play with props like a parachute and a large ball, in an environment geared toward the age group's interests and abilities.

Music classes help kids learn about and explore music through age-appropriate songs and music play, instrument exploration, movement, and emphasis on melody, pitch, and rhythm and other music basics.

Art classes engage kids in a wide variety of arts experiences, with a focus on allowing kids to exercise their creativity.

Parties: A Gymboree birthday party is a nice way to throw a bash for energetic little kids. Gymboree gives you a room full of play equipment, an enthusiastic teacher, and a Gymboree class. You have a chance to personalize the party by selecting a theme your child will appreciate.Check the website for a location near you.

Gymboree Play & Music Center on H Street was selected as the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Indoor Playspace for Little Kids and Best Artsy Class for Little Kids in Sacramento.

Gymboree, which runs a chain of high end clothing stores for children, also offers play, music, and art classes - in a brightly colored, tactilely exciting environment - for children ages newborn-five. Classes emphasize physical and social development (and peer support for parents), sneaked in under the guise of simply having a lot of fun.

Prospective students are invited to check out a free trial class; call the location you're interested in to arrange or just drop in.

Play classes are divided up into age-appropriate groups that meet at different times. Children and their parents sing, make music, move, explore, and play with props like a parachute and a large ball, in an environment geared toward the age group's interests and abilities.

Music classes help kids learn about and explore music through age-appropriate songs and music play, instrument exploration, movement, and emphasis on melody, pitch, and rhythm and other music basics.

Art classes engage kids in a wide variety of arts experiences, with a focus on allowing kids to exercise their creativity.

Parties: A Gymboree birthday party is a nice way to throw a bash for energetic little kids. Gymboree gives you a room full of play equipment, an enthusiastic teacher, and a Gymboree class. You have a chance to personalize the party by selecting a theme your child will appreciate.Check the website for a location near you.

Gymboree Play & Music Center on H Street was selected as the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Indoor Playspace for Little Kids and Best Artsy Class for Little Kids in Sacramento.

Gymboree, which runs a chain of high end clothing stores for children, also offers play, music, and art classes - in a brightly colored, tactilely exciting environment - for children ages newborn-five. Classes emphasize physical and social development (and peer support for parents), sneaked in under the guise of simply having a lot of fun.

Prospective students are invited to check out a free trial class; call the location you're interested in to arrange or just drop in.

Play classes are divided up into age-appropriate groups that meet at different times. Children and their parents sing, make music, move, explore, and play with props like a parachute and a large ball, in an environment geared toward the age group's interests and abilities.

Music classes help kids learn about and explore music through age-appropriate songs and music play, instrument exploration, movement, and emphasis on melody, pitch, and rhythm and other music basics.

Art classes engage kids in a wide variety of arts experiences, with a focus on allowing kids to exercise their creativity.

Parties: A Gymboree birthday party is a nice way to throw a bash for energetic little kids. Gymboree gives you a room full of play equipment, an enthusiastic teacher, and a Gymboree class. You have a chance to personalize the party by selecting a theme your child will appreciate.Check the website for a location near you.

Gymboree Play & Music Center on H Street was selected as the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Indoor Playspace for Little Kids and Best Artsy Class for Little Kids in Sacramento.

Kids can learn rock climbing, the mini ropes course, tumbling, and other gymnastics at Jumping Jacks Gym.

The gym also offers birthday party packages.

Kids can learn rock climbing, the mini ropes course, tumbling, and other gymnastics at Jumping Jacks Gym.

The gym also offers birthday party packages.

Laguna's Awesome Party Palace is an air-conditioned indoor bounce house with a party room.

A local family-owned and operated ice cream parlor that serves large portions and is known for fantastic sundaes. Ice Cream is made on the premises!

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

A theme park with California-themed rides such as the Harvest Express roller coaster, the Vineyard Balloon Tour, Nut Tree Flight School airplane ride, and historical Nut Tree Railroad.

The park also offers a full service venue for birthday parties and corporate events. Restaurants include Fenton’s Creamery, Amici’s Pizza, and Via Corona Mexican Food. A Jelly Belly and Mariani Fruit and Nut store is located on the property.

Rides are ideal for kids ages two to 12.

Party Line Express offers Chuggabug, a trackless train which gives rides with music and stories for birthday parties and other events.

Since the train is trackless, it can be operated almost anywhere - including residential streets with a 25mph speed limit or in parks (where permitted).

The train holds 18 children or 12 children with up to four adults. The company has plans to provide special train carts to accommodate wheelchair bound children.