School Summer Vacation

Updated: May 31, 2001

Back-to-school is just around the corner--but first you need to squeeze a few more memories out of this summer. Take your kids on an outdoor adventure, pile them into the car for an afternoon at the museum or a trip to the ice cream shop. Whatever your idea of fun, we've got ideas for some hot-weather hoopla.

On this page:Keep Them Busy, Spend Quality Time, Keep Them Fed.

Keep Them Busy

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sacramento Zoo
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    3930 W Land Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95822 (map)

  2. 2 Discovery Park
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    7360 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 (map)

    A favorite beach spot at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers.

  3. 3 Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
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    8160 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143 (map)

    Where the California Dream really started.

Spend Quality Time

  1. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Waterworld Usa At Cal Expo
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    1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815 (map)

    Slippery water slides provide a cooling sanctuary from the stifling summer heat.

  2. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Discovery Museum Science
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    3615 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821 (map)

  3. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Better Foods Deli Inc
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    900 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678 (map)

Keep Them Fed

  1. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Rio City Cafe
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    1110 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814 (map)

  2. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Lake Forest Cafe
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    13409 Folsom Blvd, Folsom, CA 95630 (map)

  3. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average The Old Spaghetti Factory
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    1910 "J" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (map)

  4. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vic's Ice Cream
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    351 Commercial St, Auburn, CA 95603 (map)

    Malts, milkshakes, sundaes and splits made out of the creamiest ice cream.

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