Tour Beautiful Gardens.

Stroll through seven of Folsom’s lushest gardens and pick the brains of master gardeners at Folsom Garden Club’s 20th Annual Garden Tour (folsomgarden.org) held April 23 and 24. Stop by the bake sale to grab a sweet treat and pick up a plant for your own garden at the event’s plant sale. Not only will you enjoy the sight of beautiful colors and textures but you’ll also enjoy knowing you’ve contributed to the Garden Club’s scholarship and grant programs.

 

Run a Race.

Join fellow runners and walkers in a 13-year tradition that raises money to benefit the American River Parkway at the Parkway Half Marathon (parkwayhalf.com) on April 30. Live bands along the scenic courses will keep you pumped as you race through blooming meadows to the finish line, where you’ll enjoy a post-race lunch and beer garden. Kiddos can join the fun by participating in the 1K Kids’ Otter Dash.

 

Alternatively, register yourself, friends, family, and co-workers to run as a group in the Run Rocklin race (runrocklin.com) held on April 3 to earn money for the non-profit closest to your heart. After you’ve raced and the kiddos have finished their fun run, celebrate with food, beverages, bounce houses, and live music.

Shop the Farmers’ Market.

Celebrate the season with fresh fruit and veggies from a local farmers’ market. Head to the Peet’s Coffee parking lot at the Fountains at Roseville on Tuesdays for the PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Market (placergrown.org/farmers-markets) held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

 

The Placer Food Bank’s Feed Our Future Program (placerfoodbank.org) sponsors a free drive-thru farmers’ market on the last Friday of the month from 8-10 a.m. at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin.

Saturday mornings are made better by sipping Turkish coffee at the Historic Folsom Farmers’ Market (historicfolsom.org/farmers-market), held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sundays bring the El Dorado County Farmers’ Market (eldoradofarmersmarket.com) to the EDH Town Center (8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the end of October). You’ll also find them at Placerville Cinema parking lot on Saturdays and Cameron Park (Burke Junction) on Wednesdays.

Saddle Up.

Traverse the trails winding through hills and trees along the American River atop a stately horse. The certified wranglers at Shadow Glen Riding Stables (shadowglenstables.com) take groups out for one-hour and two-hour trail rides. Sign yourself (or the entire family) up and get ready to see wildlife and waterfowl at Nimbus Dam.

If you prefer a view of Folsom Lake, Boarding on the Lake (boardingonthelake.com) offers trail rides Sunday through Saturday for adults as well as children 10 years and up.

 

Hunt for Easter Eggs.

Take the entire family out for a fun day of egg hunting, activities, and food trucks at Egg-streme Easter Hunt (cameronpark.org) hosted by Cameron Park’s Recreation Department. The free event will be hosted at Rasmussen Park on April 9. Register children ages 0-10 for one of two egg hunt start times: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

 

Head to one of the five El Dorado Hills parks (Community Park, Promontory, Lake Forest, Bass Lake/Sellwood Field, and Valley View) as they’ll be hosting an Easter egg hunt (eldoradohillscsd.org) for children ages 0-12 on April 16. The hunt gets underway at 9 a.m.

Snap a Pic with the Easter Bunny.

The Easter bunny is popping into the Community Park in El Dorado Hills after the Easter egg hunt on April 16. You’ll be able to snap photos with the bunny, but be sure to bring your own camera.

The Palladio in Folsom (gopalladio.com) is offering contactless photos with the Easter bunny through April 16.

Spot Spring Flowers.

Sacramento Splash (sacsplash.org) in Mather is organizing Vernal Pool Flower Walks on April 3, 24, and May 7. Discover what's blooming this spring while also learning about wildlife.

Sherwood Demonstration Garden (mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Demonstration_Garden) in Placerville has 16 themed gardens and will be conducting Spring Plant Sales on April 16 and 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find edibles, perennials, native plants, and lots more.  

Nearly 1,200 daylily varieties are available at Amador Flower Farm in Plymouth (amadorflowerfarm.com). They also have 14 acres of demonstration gardens and countless flowering plants for you to peruse.

 

Sip and Stroll.

Head to Historic Folsom for their iconic Sutter Street Sip and Stroll (historicfolsom.org) charity wine tasting event on April 9 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. You'll stroll down Sutter Street with a commemorative wine glass in hand, stopping at 25 venues along the way to sip on regional wine or nosh on food samplings. There will also be live music and exclusive specials from Sutter Street merchants.

Celebrate Easter at a Vineyard.

Easter brunch is a tradition best observed at Wise Villa Winery (wisevillawinery.com) with its stunning vineyard views, award-winning wines, and food specials curated by executive chef Marc. The winery’s Easter Sunday Special begins at 11 a.m. on April 17.

Catch a Show.

Round up your friends and head to the Zittel Family Amphitheater to enjoy spring’s mild weather and local talent at Historic Folsom’s free Spring Concert Series (historicfolsom.org) in April (3 and 10) and May (1, 8, 15, 22, and 29) from 1-3 p.m.

If you love a good laugh, Mike E. Winfield is coming to Historic Roseville for Comedy Night (roseville.ca.us) on April 22. Head to Roseville Theater at 7:30 p.m. to grab a drink before the show begins at 8 p.m.