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Who needs to go away on a vacation this summer when there are so many fun things to do in our own backyard?
Our area provides ample opportunity for loads of laughs and plenty of exciting ways to spend the area’s bright days and warm nights. To help you kick off the season, we present our annual Summer Fun Guide, including the related mp3 download suggestions for your summer mix-tape you’ve come to know and love. By the end of August, your playlist will be a happy reminder of all your family’s adventures!
WARM UP: Active Fun Around Town
Think fun, think sun, think cool, think pool! On June 4, the Natomas Raquet Club, located at 2450 Natomas Park Drive in Sacramento, is hosting Summer Splash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Geared towards elementary-aged children, Summer Splash is a family-friendly event, sure to beat the heat with swimming, water games, music, arts and crafts, a fitness challenge, a raffle, prizes and even an obstacle course! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Kids under three and adults are free! Call 916-649-0909 or visit summer-splash.com for more details.
Download: “Water” by Beautiful Girls
Might as well jump! One of the most exciting spots in town, Sky High, located at 11327 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 160 in Rancho Cordova, will have you jumping for joy. The all-trampoline floors and all-trampoline walls not only keep things hopping, but also provide for a great aerobic workout. Complete with a snack bar and a court reserved for “little jumpers,” Sky High provides fun for the whole family. Tickets cost $9 for the first hour, $6 for the second hour Monday-Thursday. Weekends sell out, so patrons are encouraged to book online up to two days in advance. Check out their AIRobics class schedule online for a more structured workout. Call 916-853-5867 or visit sacramento.jumpskyhigh.com.
Download: “Jumpin Jumpin” by Destiny’s Child
Grab a bag of peanuts and head out to the ball field to watch America’s pastime live! Watch the Sacramento River Cats as they rock another season at Raley Field. Tickets start at $7 for general admission lawn seats on Homerun Hill (rivercats.com). Also, check out the community team comprised of the best college players in the Western U.S. The Gold Sox play at Appeal-Democrat Park in Marysville. Tickets start at $5 and can be purchased online at goldsox.com. And of course, if you’re longing for some major league action, World Series champion San Francisco Giants are just a short drive away. AT&T Park’s box office can be accessed online at sanfranscisco.giants.mlb.com.
Download: “Baseball” by I.R.M. Crew
What’s up with SUP? Stand Up Paddling is gaining popularity out at Folsom Lake, both with kids and grown-ups. Stay cool in the Valley’s sweltering sun this summer by learning how to SUP with the kids. For details, including where to rent equipment, as well as video tutorials, visit supfolsom.com.
Download: “Rowing Song” by Patty Griffin
The Sacramento Capitals World Team Tennis gears up for another big WTT championship season. Setting up shop for three weeks during July in a sectioned off portion of Sunrise Mall’s parking lot, (Yep, they are returning home!) any seat in the Capitals’ stadium is great to watch top American player Mardy Fish take on some of the sports biggest stars. Sac Capitals play high-energy matches against Serena Williams, the Bryan Brothers and Martina Hingis. What’s not to love? For details, visit saccaps.com.
Download: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar
In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt named Muir Woods the tenth National Monument of the USA. Located just 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, you can hike your heart out on any one of its 1/2 mile, 1 mile and 1-1/2 mile paved winding trails, lined by the tallest living things on the planet – coastal redwoods. Muir Woods is an incredible sight. Before your trip, Google “Growing is Forever on Vimeo,” for an inspiring short video that will get you in the mindset for beholding the beauty of nature. For details, call 415-388-2596 or visit nps.gov/muwo.
Download: “Gift of the Trees” by Xavier Rudd
What secrets lurk beneath our streets? Get down and dirty and learn about it on an hour-long, guided, underground walking tour of Old Sacramento. Presented by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation and the Sacramento History Museum, participants will check in at the History Museum, located at 101 I Street in Old Sacramento, then descend below old buildings, walk along uneven surfaces, explore enclosed pathways, and learn from the guides many tales dating back nearly 150 years. Advanced tickets are recommended, as the tours have gained much popularity through the years. Tickets ($15 for adults and $10 for children 6-17) are available for purchase online or in person. Children 5 and under are free. For additional information, call 916-808-7059 or visit historicoldsac.org.
Download: “Underneath it All” by No Doubt
If the heat’s got you beat, chill out by taking a spin on the ice. Try Skatetown in Roseville (1009 Orlando Avenue, 916-783-8550) to help bring out your inner Kristi Yamaguchi or Brian Boitano, or triple lutz your day away at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena (1176 Rufus Allen Boulevard, 530-542-6262). General admission for public skate sessions start at $7.50. For details, visit skatetown-roseville.com or recreationintahoe.com.
Download: “Ice Cold” by Ryan Leslie
STATE OF THE ART: Cultural Happenings
Who needs Broadway, when we have such a rich local theater scene? Folsom’s Sutter Street Theatre presents The Kids Left, The Dog Died, Now What? from June 10-July 17 – a musical that follows its baby-boomer characters through mid-life attempts to keep hold of their youth. Tickets are $23 for general admission. The theatre is located at 717 Sutter Street and can be reached at 916-353-1001 or sutterstreettheatre.com. Other theatres to check out: The Cosmopolitan Cabaret, located at 1000 K Street, at the corner of 10th and K in downtown Sacramento (californiamusicaltheatre.com), or change it up and watch this season’s production of Annie under the stars at the Fair Oaks Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheatre located at 7991 California Avenue in Fair Oaks.
Download: “The Show Must Go On” by Queen
Visit El Dorado Hills Town Center (4364 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 212) for their Live on the Boulevard Concert Series, June through September. Check out eldoradohillstowncenter.com or call 916-933-6699 For details.
This year marks PlacerArts’ 23rd Annual Summer Series free concerts at Auburn’s Library Garden Theatre. Pack your picnic baskets and blankets and listen to local artists as the sun sets. Music starts at 7 p.m. Perfect for the whole family! Call 530-885-5670 for more information or visit placerarts.org. Royer Park in Roseville (190 Park Drive) offers free concerts the third Sunday of the month at 6 p.m.
Download: “No Dues” by Cuesta Drive
Walk, talk, and enjoy the art at one of our areas many Art Walks. Stroll down Folsom’s Sutter Street every second Saturday of the month from 5-9 p.m. for art, wine and snacks. Or jump on the freeway and head to downtown Sacramento’s renowned Second Saturday Art Walk, which features over 35 galleries, street vendors, musicians, food, wine and more. (Galleries map and more information at 2nd-Sat.com.) Roseville holds theirs the third Saturday of every month (visit 3rdSatArtWalk.com for a map of galleries), as does Placerville, along Main Street in Historic Downtown (placerville-downtown.org).
