Sacramento Parent October 2018

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CONNECTING FAMILIES FOR 26 YEARS

HALLOWEEN

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EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!

Books to Challenge Beauty Stereotypes

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Brody and Cruise love this time of year! They usually like to wear about ten different costumes leading up to Halloween before they choose the perfect one for the big candy night! Carving pumpkins, decorating the house and watching Halloween cartoons really get them excited for the holiday!

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SAFETY 101

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Reminders for a Safe Halloween

Foster Parents Talk About Their Journey

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Spooky Eyeballs

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Help with School Work A Font for Dyslexia Books to Challenge a Child’s Idea of Beauty

Haunts, Harvests & Spooky Celebrations Explore & More!

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Babies, Bumps & Tots, too!

A Sensory Friendly Halloween

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There’s a science to understanding someone who can’t speak.

From the moment you’re born, you begin to communicate.

The words and language may come a little later, but the effort to make your point known — that’s pretty immediate.

The art and the science is being able to really listen and understand what is unspoken.

At UC Davis Health, we make it a point to look closer, to find out more — whether under a microscope, or face to face. Then and only then can we truly understand you.

No matter your age.

We want to partner with you in your care. When it’s time to choose your health insurance this fall, make sure your health plan gives you access to a UC Davis Health doctor.

To learn more or to find one of our 17 clinics in 10 area communities, visit ChooseHealth.ucdavis.edu.

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Boo! It’s finally feeling like fall and this issue will have you ready for Halloween and everything in between! From a spooky eyeball craft to a sensory friendly Halloween experience, it’s in this issue!

Now that you are fully back into the school groove, you may be feeling some tension when it comes to homework.

Check out the article with tips on where to turn to get help.

It’s got apps, ideas and more! co-publisher | SUE LETO COLE co-publisher | SHELLY BOKMAN editor | SHANNON SMITH art directors | PATRICE VAN DAM

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JILL LENDAHL, JillLendahl.com contributing writers: Mali Anderson | Lynn Ball | Rob Baquera Tannya Derby | Cindy Hudson Michelle Kopkash | Sarah Lyons Shannon Smith | Diana Watkins contributing photographer: Colehearted Photography http://ColeheartedPhotography.com

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I also love the round-up of books in this issue. If your child loved Wonder as much as mine did, you should be sure to browse the selection of books inside. They all have one thing in common; they challenge a child’s idea of what beauty is, awesome right?

We hope you “fall” into all sorts of fun this month, there’s so much to do inside this issue; it’s spooktacular!

Pumpkin spice and everything nice,

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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

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Kids love Halloween. Is there anything more fun for a child than to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume and stay up past their normal bedtime? Before your child goes out trick-or-treating, make sure to go over some safety tips with him or her. Here are a few to get you started: • Teach your children about not getting into strangers’ cars or talking to strangers, no matter what the person says to them.

• If your child is old enough to go out on Halloween with friends, make sure he/she carries has a pre-programmed cell phone. Make sure that all important numbers are pre-loaded and ready to use.

• No matter the age, ensure your child knows their home address in case of an emergency.

• Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep head up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

• If older children are going out without an adult, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when you want them home.

•Tell your child to only go to homes with an outside light on, and never enter a home or car for a treat.

• Remind your child to not assume the right of way when crossing the street. Motorists may have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters. Just because one car stops doesn’t mean others will.

• Tell your child not to eat any of their treats until you have checked them.

• Law enforcement should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.

Halloween is an exciting night for children. So, carve out some time before that evening to sit down and talk to your children about your rules and expectations. Then, remind them of these rules before they head out the door on Halloween. By taking a few precautions before your ghost or goblin goes out on Halloween, you can breathe a little easier knowing that your child will have a safe and fun-filled evening.

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Spooky Monster Eyes

By Lady DIY

I’m always on the lookout for ways to decorate for Halloween that are spooky enough to satisfy my kids’ desire for scary decorations, but not so scary that I can’t sleep at night! This month’s craft is a quick and easy way to add a some spooky fun to your front yard.

Supplies Needed: Styrofoam balls Toothpicks Twist ties Hot glue gun Black acrylic paint and a paintbrush

Directions: Step 1: Insert one toothpick into two Styrofoam balls to connect the balls together. About half of the toothpick should be in each ball.

Step 2: Wrap a twist tie around the toothpick, leaving the ends sticking out.

Step 3: Pull the Styrofoam balls apart slightly, leaving the toothpick inserted. Apply a small dab of hot glue at one end of the toothpick, and then press the two Styrofoam balls together and allow the glue to dry.

Step 4: Use the black acrylic paint to add small circles or ovals to create pupils. Let dry.

Step 5: Using the twist tie, attach the eyes to a shrub and get ready for a spooky good time!

Lady DIY lives in Rocklin and stays at home with her three boys.

When she’s not too busy with DIY projects around the house, she enjoys gardening, fitness and living the glamorous life of a baseball/ soccer/football mom. sacramentoparent.com OCTOBER 2018 11

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A Sensory Sensitive Halloween

By Sarah Lyons Costumes, Halloween parties with sugary treats, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations are fun and exciting for most kids, but for a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Halloween celebrations can be very overwhelming. A child with SPD has trouble processing input from any of the five senses in a normal way—what is background music to others may be loud and distracting to a kid with SPD, costumes may feel too itchy, make-up may feel sticky, and masks may have a strong scent or may be too restricting for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder.

As a mom of a child with SPD, I have learned first hand how challenging Halloween can be. My daughter struggles daily to find clothes that are comfortable and are not too distracting. Typically, if we find a pair of pants she likes, I buy as many pairs as we can find. Loud noises or new situations can also be very stressful for her. She has the desire to be part of the fun on Halloween, but as the day approaches the pressure is too much, the costume is uncomfortable, and walking around in the dark knocking on strangers’ doors is scary. I end up frustrated and she ends up disappointed. This year we are taking a different approach to the holiday and I hope these tips help other families dealing with SPD enjoy Halloween too.

Prepare Your Child. Prior to Halloween, talk about how you will celebrate the day.

Discuss what situations may be challenging and talk about what will help them feel more comfortable. If going door to door trick-or-treating is scary, do a practice run.

Ask neighbors, friends, or family if your child can practice knocking on their door before the day of Halloween so they know what to expect. Try on the costume and make any adjustments needed so that they can feel as comfortable as possible.

Costumes. Costumes are usually a huge challenge for the child with SPD but luckily there are a lot of options. My daughter prefers to wear her favorite clothes and paint her face.

This is what makes her feel comfortable. Other kids may like wearing their favorite pajamas or other soft clothing under a costume so they cannot feel the itchy fabric on their skin. If your child does not want to dress up at all, try letting them ride in a wagon and decorating the wagon like a car so that they can be part of the fun without having to actually dress up.

Other simple ideas may be - using a prop, wearing a silly T-shirt, or incorporating tools, such as noise cancelling headphones, into your child’s costume. Never make your child feel that they are odd because they don’t like to dress up or go trick-or-treating.

Plan Ahead. Try to be flexible and prepare a backup plan, just in case things do not go as planned. My daughter was very excited about Halloween and even wore her costume to school, but when the time came to go trick-or-treating with her siblings, she was overwhelmed. It is okay if your child decides to stay home and hand out candy, needs to take a break during trick-or-treating, or wants to head home early. Parents may also look for alternative activities that are just as fun. Many communities or churches offer fall parties that are not scary, are offered during the day, and where costumes are optional.

Halloween can be fun for everyone if families work together to find a way to celebrate that works for all of them. It is understandable that these traditions do not always sound appealing or make sense to kids that have SPD. Consider coming up with your own Halloween traditions such as painting pumpkins, baking treats, or going to dinner or a movie.

With a little extra effort, planning, practice and flexibility, Halloween can be something your whole family enjoys.

Sarah Lyons is a freelance writer and stay at home mom to her six children, including four-year-old triplets.

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Kids Events

The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op is proud to offer classes designed especially for students ages 4 -16. Hands on cooking classes are held at the Co-op and we offer interactive outdoor fun at Soil Born Farms.

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Saturday, October 13 9:30-11:30 am • $15

Thursday, Oct. 25 • 4-6 pm $35, $25 Co-op Members

Imagine the possibilities in a seed! Learn about seeds, what they are made of, how to grow and care for them and why they are important.

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In this class, we work together in the kitchen to make real food with a healthy helping of fun!

Wednesday, Oct. 31 4 pm • Free Event

Menu: Pumpkin Pancakes; Homemade Butter; Homemade Applesauce; Apple Tasting

Wear Your Costume, Bring Your Bag and Trick or Treat on Every Aisle!

BENJI AND THE 24 POUND BANANA SQUASH Thursday, Nov. 15 • 2-3 pm $15, $10 Co-op Members Story time meets snack time as we read a fun story and make a snack with winter squash.

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Are you interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent?

Find local resources in this issue and in Sacramento Parent's Foster Care Guide at:

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We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful foster parents in our community making a difference.

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With Open Hearts

Foster Parents Talk About Their Journey

By Mali Anderson

Bringing a foster child into your home, and sharing your time with them, is a noble pursuit. Yet foster parenting although known about by many, is pursued by few.

Different than adoption, fostering provides children with a safe place until the birth family is able to care for the child again. And in cases where reunification is impossible, until an adoptive family is secured.

On an average day in the United States, approximately 428,000 children are in foster care. There is a huge need for loving families. There are terrific parents working with professionals to provide safe and loving environments to foster children, but more are needed.

Being a foster parent can be challenging as some children come from volatile environments, but it is important to remember your love is necessary, even if there is a reunion with the parents. As a foster parent, your role is to make this transition as steady as possible for the child. Sometimes this relies on her establishing a relationship with the biological parents as well.

Read on as these foster parents share their experiences, challenges and perhaps most importantly, their mutual sentiments regarding how rewarding their journey’s have been.

A Couple with an Open Heart Tina, an executive for the YMCA, and Rebecca, a professor, were both pursuing individual foster care licenses when they began dating. But after six months, with their relationship growing long-term, they merged their individual applications into a joint application. Tina joined Rebecca’s application process since Rebecca’s was closer to being finalized.

Their advice for prospective families to approach the process with an open heart and mind.

There are many possibilities, many children that need love, some will make you laugh, and others will make you cry. “The process is not for everyone,” says Tina, “It can be an emotional rollercoaster. But it is highly rewarding. And if we knew then what we know now, we would still do it all over again.”

“The goal, as we understand it, as foster parents, is to be a bridge for a child when a family needs support and other interventions,” says Rebecca. Keeping that in mind, and not having unrealistic expectations of the system, has helped their family thrive.

From Health Care to Foster Care While working in hospitals and nursing homes, Carlene began looking for an experience that was more personally rewarding and became interested in foster parenting. Her husband, Carl, supported his wife in the application process, but felt she would be doing more of the childcare since he was working full time. But now, both Carl and Carlene are retired. They are both full time foster parents. Over 70 children have stayed in their home, some for a night others for a year or more. Open to emergency placement, the Keys household is licensed for up to four foster children at a time.

“We love doing it. We see such a difference in the children. One of the foster children I had called me just the other day to tell me how much he appreciated us, and he’s 26 now. We keep in touch with the children we had long term, and the big family we have now is wonderful,” says Carlene.

As parents, grandparents and foster parents, the Keys have learned the importance of understand the needs of the children. Some of the foster children they have had were not accustomed to being in a loving environment. But by using repetition, and consistency, the Keys are able to provide a home that is safe, nurturing and a place to learn, no matter how long they stay. The Keys say the children relax when stories are read to them, and they are sure to listen closely to what the children tell them. Eventually, the children blossom.

Advice to prospective foster parents?

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Join us to celebrate the potential of foster youth.

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of emotional reward. The kids appreciate it, many of the biological parents appreciate it, and you learn a lot about other people. It’s very rewarding.”

Maintaining a relationship with some of the children and their families, either biological, adoptive, or both, has helped Judy see the rewards of her fostering.

Adopting a Foster Child

“My husband and I have a picnic at our home every summer, and we invite our former foster kids and their families to come. So we get to see them. All the families have the common bond of foster care, and we get to talk about struggles and challenges. And then I get to play with all the kids,” says Judy.

Emotionally moved by stories of foster children in troubled situations, Judy became a foster parent over 20 years ago.

She has since been a mother to nearly 50 children.

“When we started fostering we had three biological children of our own and wanted to provide a safe place for kids who needed a place, we never intended to adopt,” says Judy. Although, she did ultimately decide to adopt the first child who was placed in her home.

After the adoption she began to foster pre-adoptive newborns, babies who needed to be cared for while adoptions were finalized. Judy’s children helped to care for the babies during these years, but eventually Judy’s heart was drawn back to older children in need. There were always people who wanted the newborns; the older children have fewer options.

Judy planned to stop fostering when her adopted son graduated from high school.

That was years ago. She and her husband have continued to foster parent, typically one long-term placement child at a time.

Judy works outside of the home too, carrying health insurance for the family through her job. She says if she could secure insurance another way, she would gladly take more children into her home.

“This is my passion, I feel it’s a ministry God has called me to,” says Judy. “As with anything you do, there are pros and cons, yet I maintain this is the most incredible thing we’ve ever done. To make a difference in a child’s life is extremely rewarding.”

In Judy’s case, a friend of the family helped her with her foster children as a babysitter. The friend ended up adopting two of the foster children placed in Judy’s home. Yet another example of the ripples of support and good endings foster care can provide.

“These are the children that will grow up and run our country. We need to give them stability, and let them know they are loved, wanted and worth the effort.” Says Judy, “I get more out of it than the kids do. It’s a lot of work, and a blessing.”

Learn more about becoming a foster parent from these local resources:

Charity Event for Sacramento CASA Foster Youth F4 – Funds for Foster Fun Saturday, October 13th 5 to 9pm Two Rivers Cider Co. in Sacramento

This free, open to the public event will include an art auction, raffle, food truck, and entertainment. F4 has received art from local artists such as David Garibaldi, Sief Naser, Tye Made It and more! Music provided by locally celebrated artist The Philharmonik.

Proceeds will be allocated to the Sacramento CASA, Making Memories fund which is utilized by the foster youth of Sacramento CASA to participate in extracurricular activities throughout the year.

Currently, each child is allowed $150 per year, F4 would like to increase this total.

Donations can be made by purchasing food, drinks, bidding on art, or entering in the raffle. (15% of food and drink sales goes directly to CASA, 100% of art sales and raffle goes to CASA Making Memories fund.)

For info: McCoyk@advocate.sacramentocasa.org

AGAPE VILLAGES FOSTER FAMILY 916-414-9007 | www.AgapeVillages.org

Koinonia Family Services 877-CHILDS-HOPE (877-244-5374) www.KFH.org/foster-care/

LILLIPUT CHIDLREN’S SERVICES 916-923-5444 | www.Lilliput.org

Sierra Child & Family Services 530-626-3105 https://SierraChildandFamilyServices.org

Uplift Family Services 800-303-1706 Https://upliftfs.org/service/foster-care/

Mali Anderson is an artist and writer. She writes about culture, food, and parenting. See more of her work at http://malianderson.com. sacramentoparent.com OCTOBER 2018 17

2018 GUIDE TO HALLOWEEN HAUNTS & HARVESTS

It’s back...the annual Harvest Gui take a pony ride (on the weekends only). See their website for the schedule of weekend events. www.BrancoFarms.com

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APPLES & JACKS Pickin’ at “Apple Hill” Farms Open now! Ranches and farms located northeast of Placerville Fall has been the most popular time of year for Apple Hill ranches for over 50+ years! It’s when the air is filled with the wonderful smell of apple pies and folks are loading boxes of juicy apples into their cars. This time of year, take a stab at finding your perfect jack-o-lantern at some of the area’s finest pumpkin farms, too!

530-417-4887 | www.AppleHill.com

Amador Flower Farm Pumpkin Patch September 29–October 31, 22001 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth, 9am-4pm A day trip to this beautiful flower farm will have you surrounded by pumpkins and corn mazes. Visit the farm animals and take a free tram ride tour every weekend between 9am-4pm (weather permitting).

209-245-6660 | www.AmadorFlowerFarm.com

Bastiao Farms Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch October 1–31, 3845 El Centro Rd, Sacramento, 10am-7pm Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch is a Halloween pumpkin patch that will provide a delightful fright. Explore a haunted house, a haunted miner’s cabin, take a ride on a spooky train, find your way through a corn maze and shoot corn from a cannon. Activities for all ages include a hay bale pyramid, a sunflower pit and a you-pick pumpkin patch.

916-925-2496 | www.BastiaoFarmsGoblinGardens.com

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm Through November 5, 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, 9am-6pm There are so many fun things to do at Bishop’s, you’ll definitely need a map. Take a train ride, wind through a sunflower maze or their giant corn field maze, ride a pony or enjoy a hayride. There’s so much more, we could fill the page!

530-633-2568 | www.BishopsPumpkinFarm.com

Bobby Dazzler’s Pumpkin Patch & Milo Maze Now through October 31, 23300 County Road 99D, Davis, times vary Enjoy acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds, ride a cow train, work up an appetite in the milo maze and then head to the picnic area. This pumpkin patch has so much to offer, including a petting zoo, face painting, pony cart rides, horse rides, hay pyramids and more.

530-867-4167 | www.YourPumpkins.com

Branco Farms and the “Biggest Little Pumpkin Patch” October 6-31, 1033 Reserve Drive, Roseville (across from Fountains of Roseville), times vary Pick your favorite pumpkin, play in the bounce houses or 18 OCTOBER 2018 sacramentoparent.com

Now through November 1, 6150 Dixon Ave. West, Dixon, 9am-8pm Explore this you-pick pumpkin patch featuring edible and non-edible pumpkins, gourds, squash, and more.

Enjoy the fun zone, one of the area’s biggest corn mazes, hayrides, tasty food and drinks.

530-746-8725 | www.CoolPatchPumpkins.com

Dave’s Pumpkin Patch Now through October 31, 3010 Burrows Ave, West Sacramento, times vary Join Dave’s Pumpkin Patch this year for a day full of family fun! Check out the “Cornival,” made up of ten different activities going on at once, including pillow jumping, a pumpkin princess castle, corn boxes, pony rides, hay rides, goats, pig races and so much more!

916-849-9450 | www.VierraFarms.com

Fog Willow Farms September 29-October 31, 11011 Cecatra Dr, Wilton, times vary Nestled along the banks of the sleepy Cosumnes River lies this beautiful 9 acre farm. Fog Willow is a friendly, safe farm with a country feel with plenty of agriculture and pumpkins to admire.

916-687-4547 | www.FogWillowFarms.com

Gibson Ranch Pumpkin Festival September 30-October 31, 8556 Gibson Ranch Park Rd, 10am-7pm (weekends only) Enjoy affordable family fun at this pumpkin patch. The kid zone is packed with entertainment: bounce houses, a kiddie train, a petting zoo, rock wall, wagon rides and more. (Closed October 7) 916-806-3868 | https://GibsonRanchPark.com

Keema’s Pumpkin Farm Now through October 31, 6532 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, times vary This family-owned pumpkin patch offers a country flavor and an array of fun activities, including a hayride to the pumpkin fields, a hay pyramid, mazes and farm animals.

916-684-2334 | www.KeemasPumpkinFarm.com

Perry’s Pumpkin Acres Now through mid-November, 3101 El Centro Rd., Sacramento Choose from a large variety of pumpkins—including heirlooms—gourds, corn stalks, hay bales and fall decorations, then stay to play in the hay bale and corn mazes and take a hayride.

916-929-7546 | www.PerrysGarden.com

Rickey Ranch October 1-31, 6950 Cavitt Stallman Rd., Granite Bay, call for times and tours This seasonal farm offers private tours and sells pumpkins, wine grapes, produce, local honey, eggs, beef and firewood.

916-899-3162 | www.Facebook.com/RickeyRanch

Roemer Pumpkin Patch Opens first weekend in October, 6851 Hedge Ave, Sacramento, times vary Head over to Roemer’s Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a tractor hayride through 13 acres of pumpkin fields. After you pick your perfect pumpkin, stick around for the corn maze and more harvest fun. (Closed Mondays) 916-381-4331 | www.RoemerPumpkinPatch.com

The Flower Farm Pumpkin Patch Opens October 1, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, 10am to 4pm The Flower Farm comes to life with incredible fall colors and fun family activities. Enjoy a pumpkin patch filled with pumpkin people and a climbing haystack. Enjoy special activities on the weekends such as puppet shows, animal visitors, face painting, crafts and fall inspired food and beer in the café. (Closed Tuesdays) 916-652-4200 | www.FlowerFarmInn.com

The Pumpkin Farm October 2-31, 7736 Old Auburn Rd, Citrus Heights, 9am-6pm The Pumpkin Farm is one of California’s oldest family run pumpkin farms. Enjoy the haunted barn, jumping castle, hayrides, train rides, a corn maze, petting zoo and more!

(Closed Mondays) 916-726-1137 | www.PumpkinFarm.net

Zittel Farms September 29-October 31, 6781 Oak Ave, Folsom, times vary Zittel Farms, which opened in 1976, is a quaint pumpkin patch in the middle of Folsom. It offers a wide selection of pumpkins and fall décor, including antiques from across the United States, Amish made decor, fine craft preserves and honey. Free hayrides on the weekends!

916-989-2633 | www.ZittelFarms.com

Machado Orchard’s 8th Apple Festival October 20, 100 Apple Lane, Bowman, 9am-6pm This unique event includes apple picking on the grounds of the orchards, food sampling, live music, face painting and yummy food.

530-823-1393 | www.Facebook.com/ events/834774503391380/

HAUNTED HOUSES, TRAINS & BOATS CemeTarium Haunted House Now-November 4, 7983 Arcadia Dr, Citrus Heights, times vary Check out this haunted house, presented by Terror in the Night Halloween Productions. It features Psycho Circus and Zombie Heights.

916-223-9080 www.TerrorInTheNightHalloween Productions.com

Fright Fest at Six Flags Through October 31, 1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo-various times Enjoy Halloween thrills and activities for the whole family throughout the day or attend the park after dark for a frighten-

ide has you covered from Apples to Zombies! ing evening of fun. Fright Fest offers several haunted houses, haunted rides and scare zones located throughout the park. Creepy things lurk around every corner as nighttime falls and ghouls are set free to haunt.

707-644-4000 | www.SixFlags.com/DiscoveryKingdom

Ghost Tours at Sacramento History Museum Tours begin October 12-27, Sacramento History Museum, times vary Take an eerie journey back in time every Friday and Saturday, where you’ll need to be on the lookout for wayward miners, murder victims, ghosts and other Gold Rush characters that may cross your path on this mile-long guided walk. Not recommended for children under 8 years.

916-808-7059 www.SacHistoryMuseum.org/tours/ghost-tours

MONSTER MASHES & WITCHY BASHES Haunted Afternoon Art October 13, North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library, 2109 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, 2-3pm Join artist Julia Stagg at the library to create spooky Halloween silhouette artwork using black crayons and watercolors. All supplies will be provided. Designed for children ages 8-12 and teens 13-19.

916-264-2700 | www.SacLibrary.org

stop at the reptile lab to watch dinosaur’s grow and enjoy 15 treat stations. Come dressed in costume and if you’re up to it, join the nightly costume party. See the website for ticket information.

916-808-7462 | www.FairytaleTown.org

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Weekends in October, Mill View Ranch, Apple Hill The entire family will enjoy the ranch’s haunted house experience, located in Apple Hill. Top off the Halloween experience by painting a small pumpkin.

530-622-6885 | www.MillViewRanch.com

October 27-28, Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento, 11am-4pm Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the entire zoo at 15 different candy stations, face painting for kids, festive games, themed stage shows, magic shows with Trevor the Magician, keeper chats and animal enrichments. Ride on the spooky zoo train or the creepy carousel for an additional fee.

916-808-5888 | www.SacZoo.org

Sacramento Spooky Halloween River Cruise

Annual Scarecrow Contest

Haunted House & Small Pumpkin Painting

Three weekends in October, L Street Dock in Sacramento, twice daily The Hornblower will be cruising along the Sacramento River with a fun, family-friendly Halloween River cruise.

Spend one hour cruising along the Sacramento River as the evening creeps in with the chilling sounds of Halloween-themed music. Take your family to the coloring area where spooky Halloween-themed coloring sheets will be available or stop and have your faces painted! As you disembark, all of the children on board will receive a fun Halloween party favor.

888-467-6256 | www.Hornblower.com

Spookomotive Train Rides Saturdays & Sundays, October 6-28, California State Railroad Museum, 11am-4pm This delightful, not frightful train is just the ticket for the whole family. The diesel-powered train is decorated for the season with cornstalks, scarecrows, skeletons, bats and spiders. Each operating weekend the Spookomotive will have a special theme, and includes exciting on board entertainment and a tasty Halloween treat.

916-445-5995 | www.CSRMF.org

Ultimate Terror Scream Park Sacramento September 28-November 3, 4909 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, times vary As seen on Forbes, CBS, ABC, and Fox News, Ultimate Terror Scream Park unleashes three ridiculous haunted houses for the 2018 Halloween season. This October, they bring three new attractions— Paranormal Playground, The Optic Surgeon and Cabin Sickness. It’s time to scream.

530-794-8511 www.ScreamParkCalifornia.com

October 17, CSD Quad, 1021 Harvest Way, 4:30-6:30pm Gather up your supplies and enter the EDHCSD Annual Scarecrow Contest! There is NO entry fee, and you can use supplies scavenged from the barn or storage shed. Borrow old straw hats, overalls, aprons or any old supply and create the most imaginative scarecrow ever.

916-614-3215 | www.ElDoradoHillsCSD.org

Count Watt’s Spooktacular October 27, Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville, 10am-2pm This free family event features Halloween themed games and more. Come dressed in costume.

916.746.1550 | http://Roseville.Ca.us

Día de Los Muertos Party October 12, 1020 O St, Sacramento, 6-10pm Join the California Museum’s annual Día de Los Muertos Fiesta, which includes entree plates, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks (available for purchase), face painting and hands-on kids’ activities like a sugar skull workshop session. Costume contest featuring prizes, plus much more!

916-653-7524 | www.CaliforniaMuseum.org

El Panteon de Sacramento: Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos October 27 & 28, 20th St and J St, Sacramento Two days of remembrance and festivities at the region’s largest Dia de los Muertos celebration. El Panteon de Sacramento includes a Saturday evening parade of giant street puppets, live music and traditional dance performances.

916-446-5133 | www.LRGP.org

Fairytale Town’s 32nd Annual Safe & Super Halloween in Space October 19, 20, 21, 28, Fairytale Town, Sacramento, 5-9pm Dinosaurs are taking over the theme park for four nights of trick-or-treating and family fun. Follow the dino tracks and meet with different dinosaur species, dig for fossils,

October 21, Palladio, Folsom, 1-5pm A great afternoon of family fun with hayrides, a petting zoo, a hay town, crafts & games, plus more for the entire family!

916-542-7408 | www.GoPalladio.com

Fall Festival October 20, Johnson Springview Park, 5480 5th Street, Rocklin, 11am-4pm This free family event features bounce house fun, a costume contest, face painting, food, live music, raffle prizes and more. Come dressed in costume.

916-625-5200 www.Facebook.com/events/182302482638719/

Floating Pumpkin Patch October 21, Mike Shellito Indoor Pool, Roseville, 1-4pm Hunt for your pumpkin in the pool this year, then decorate it at the decorating station. Stay for games, bounce houses and storytelling adventures. Costumes are a plus. The lap pool will be open for recreational swimming throughout the event. Pre-registration is required. (Ages 2+) 916-774-5200 | www.Roseville.ca.us

Halloween Breakfast with Mr. Jelly Belly October 27, Jelly Belly Visitor Center, One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, 9:30-10:30am Enjoy a delicious breakfast, interactive activities and entertainment. Costumes are encouraged. Includes participation in the Munchkin Masquerade parade. Pre-registration required with limited seating.

800-522-3267 | www.JellyBelly.com

Halloween Costume Skate Party October 19, Skatetown Ice Arena, 1009 Orlando Ave, Roseville, 7-10pm Calling all costumed kids to the ice skating rink for a Halloween party featuring a live DJ, song requests, games, prizes, laser and disco light shows and more.

916-783-8550 | www.Skatetown.biz

Halloween ComicFest October 27, Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, 1-3pm Comic lovers will enjoy this Halloween fest, featuring free comics, games and activities. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged.

916-264-2700 | www.SacLibrary.org

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All ages are welcome to this true working family farm.

Pack up the family and head out to Dave's Pumpkin Patch to create memories for years to come.

Look who's coming to Dave's Pumpkin Patch every Sunday from 10am til dark!

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2018 GUIDE TO HALLOWEEN HAUNTS & HARVESTS- CON’T Trick-or-Treat - FestiFall and Costume Contest October 27, Folsom's Outdoor Theater, 200 Wool Street, Folsom, 2:30-3:30pm Six different age groups will participate in the contest and each contestant will receive a medallion. A panel of judges will select a winner for the most outstanding girl and boy costume in each age groups. The winner will be awarded a trophy. This is a sponsored event from Cynthia's Dance Center in Folsom. The entry fee is a $1.00 donation.

916-801-6553 | www.CynthiasDanceCenter.com

Halloween Party Foods October 20, Roseville Sports Center, Roseville, sessions at 9am & 11:30am Chefs-in-the-making will love this class, which teaches how to make edible party treats such as creepy bugs, goblin bites, Frankenstein guacamole and bubbling witch brew. Pre-registration required. (Ages 8-14) 916-774-5990 | http://Roseville.Ca.us

Haunted Library October 26, Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento, 7-9pm Bring the whole family to be led in small groups through the Haunted Library. Two versions of the tour will be offered—one for the brave-hearted and one for people looking for more light-hearted fun. Costumes are encouraged.

916-264-2920 | www.SacLibrary.org

Halloween Trick-or-Treat October 31, Sacramento Children’s Museum, Rancho Cordova, 10am-2pm Come dressed in costume and visit the various trick-ortreat stations spread throughout the museum, participate in the costume parade at 11am and play the afternoon away!

916-638-7225 | www.SacKids.org

Hope for Hearing Halloween Run October 28, William Land Park, Sacramento, 8-11am Participate in a 5K timed run or a 1K fun run, the latter of which is great for kids. ​Post-race festivities include goodies, music, costume contest (costumes are optional), trick-or-treating for children 12 and under, prizes and vendor giveaways!

916-361-7290 | www.HopeForHearingHalloweenRun.org

Howl - O - Ween Party!

October 27, McBean Memorial Park, 61 McBean Memorial Park, 12-3pm Bring your friends, family and dogs for a day of Halloween treats, music, raffles, doggy-and-me costume contests, food trucks, vendors, craft beer and more!

916-434-3220 | www.LincolnRec.net

Monster Mash Halloween Bash October 27, Maidu Community Center, Roseville, sessions at 9:30am and 11:30am Kids ages 2-5 years old (and parents) are invited to attend a fun Halloween party where little ones will decorate treat bags, create a monster and make an edible Halloween treat. Costumes encouraged. Pre-registration required.

916-746-1550 | www.RosevilleParks.com

Nightmare Before Christmas October 27, Clubhouse at Woodcreek, 5880 Woodcreek Oak Blvd, Roseville, 5-10pm Hang out on the driving range while listening to live music from 5-8pm. Treat your family to yummy food from favorite local food trucks and stay for the feature film, “Nightmare Before Christmas,” which begins around 8pm.

916-771-4676 | https://www.Facebook.com/ events/269800043589803/

Pumpkin Nights October 17-November 4, Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St, Auburn, 5:30-10:30pm With over 3,000 hand-carved “funkins” and pumpkins, plus multi-sensory elements along a half-mile walking path, visitors will be delighted with the journey they take through mystical lands.

530-823-4533 | www.PumpkinNights.com

Safetyville Annual Halloween Haunt October 27, Safetyville USA, 11am-3pm Set in Safetyville USA, the unique miniature city for kids, this event features trick-or-treat stations, games, face painting, raffles, live entertainment and more. Wear your costume for the parade!

916-438-3357 | www.SafetyCenter.org

Fall Festival October 27-28, Funderland, 1350 17th Ave, Sacramento, 10am-5pm A special day in the park including: trick or treating, Magical Mary the Musician, Jack Skellington & Sally, costume contests, crafts, a hay maze and more!

916-456-0131 | www.FunderlandPark.com

Southgate Recreation and Park District Halloween Carnival October 31, 7320 Florin Mall Dr, 5:30-8pm Each year, Southgate Recreation and Park District offers a fun and safe environment for kids to go trick-or-treating.

They will offer games, arts and crafts, a haunted house, a photo booth and a neighborhood-themed candy walk where kids can fill up their pillow cases with some of their favorite candy.

916-428-1171 | www.SouthGateRecAndPark.net

The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival October 6-7, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Rd, 10am-5pm Adventure awaits you at the 24th annual Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival. Enjoy carnival games and rides, live entertainment, pumpkin foods, a pumpkin pie-eating contest and scarecrow-making contest, the pumpkin patch, and participate in a race across the lake between giant pumpkin boats.

916-405-7150 | www.Yourcsd.com

Trick-or-Treat - FestiFall & Costume Contest October 27, Folsom Historic District, 915 Sutter St, Ste. 110, Folsom, 1-4pm Trick-or-treat with your little ones down the quaint streets of Historic Folsom, check out a presentation by Mad Science at the amphitheater at 2:30pm and participate in the Kid’s Halloween Costume Contest at 3pm.

916-985-7452 | www.HistoricFolsom.org

Wee Halloween October 31, Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St, Sacramento, Tours depart between 10-11am Costumed children (ages 3-5) are invited to dress up and take a kid-friendly stroll through the museum to trick-or-treat, where they’ll encounter music and dance performances by Sacramento’s most beloved entertainers and artists along the way. Advanced tickets required, this program sells out annually. Siblings under 18 months are welcome to tag along for free (treat bag not included).

916-808-1182 | www.CrockerArt.org

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Opening Day Saturday, October 27 | 12pm (Noon) HALF-PRICE SPECIAL on Opening Day! Continues Saturdays & Sundays •12pm through November 18th Admission is $5 for all ages

cash & check only (at the door) Tickets may also be purchased online at CityTheatre.net (Children 2 and under FREE!) Group Rate for Parties of 15 or More, 20% Off! Please call 916.558.2174 to make arrangements.

(The group rate is not valid on opening day) Performances are located in the little theatre, room 106, of The Performing Arts Center (The corner of 12th Avenue & Freeport Blvd/ northwest corner of the Sac City College Campus) Sac City College now charges $2 for on-campus parking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Parking also available on 12th Avenue.

The performance on Saturday, November 3rd will be interpreted in American Sign Language.

For more information, visit us online: citytheatre.net or call professor Doug Lawson: (916) 558-2174

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Homework Help to the Rescue!

By Lynn Ball

Now that school season is back in full swing, classwork, homework, organization, stress and anxiety are pressing for time and attention. There are a couple of options for families to help their students succeed.

free wifi and a quiet, clean study environment. Check out http://www.saclibrary. org/Services/Homework-Coaches/ or call 916-264-2700 to check dates and times and for more information.

PARENTS

Khan Academy is a free online resource library of videos that supports learners of all ages. The video modules are appropriately paced for self guided learning.

Students and families can search for videos based on a specific topic of interest or study. With thousands of videos to choose from, Khas Academy has a video content that will support your learner.

Check out https://www.khanacademy. org/ for more information.

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Parents can help support students in many ways. Helping students understand concepts and helping students with their homework are two options for families.

We can also provide a quiet space and time to work. Parents who share positive messages about school, math, and homework face less hurdles than parents who share negative messages. Asking questions deeper than “How was your day?” can also help. Ask your students deeper, more open ended questions like “Tell me one thing you learned today?” or “Can you explain this to me?”

ONLINE SUPPORT More and more apps and web-based online supports systems are popping up everyday. Some apps provide quick answers. Some of these applications can be used for cheating so proceed with caution.

RELATIVES Older siblings, cousins, aunts or uncles are often a great resource for students.

Older siblings have faced the same problems, assignments, and sometimes the same instructors. Older siblings or cousins who have been through school more recently than a parent can often share a different perspective than a parent. They also have a different peer to peer relationship to build upon.

TUTORING Private tutoring can be expensive. However, private tutors are able to focus on your child’s specific needs. This targeted instruction can really help your student meet his/her educational goals. Many teachers also offer free before or after school tutoring. Some school districts can pay teachers to work extra hours to tutor students and help with homework.

Ask your child’s teacher if this is an option for your school.

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Local high schools are another forgotten resource for tutors. Call or go into your local high school and ask for to meeting with the chair of the department your child needs help. The department chair will be able to recommend students who would be available and make good tutors.

SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY The Sacramento Public Library offers two free options. Ten local libraries offer weekly tutoring options. Local libraries that offer in person school support include Arden, Elk Grove, Galt, North Highlands-Antelope, Rancho Cordova, South Gate, North Laguna, and North and South Natomas. Libraries also offer

PhotoMath: Struggling with a math problem? Take a picture of it, send it to PhotoMath, and PhotoMath will solve it and provide step by step instructions on how to solve it. How cool is that? iHomework: This organization tool helps students keep track of all of his or her assignments. As assignments, deadlines and personal commitments build up, an organizational tool like ihomework can be invaluable.

Google Translate: Besides offering support in over 100 languages, Google Translate can offer support in different ways. After writing an essay, a student can upload their essay to Google Translate and the app will read the essay aloud, allowing your student to hear their essay and find mistakes or errors.

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Easy Spelling Aid +: Is a homework helper for younger students. This app helps students with spelling, reading comprehension, and vocabulary. Using the app’s voice recognition technology, students can speak words into the app and the app will display correct spelling and punctuation. This app also provides dyslexia support and many different languages.

Socratic: Socratic offers help to older students who may need support in almost all academic areas including: Science, Chemistry, History, English, Economics, and different Math classes.

This app is free and available for IOS and in the Google Play Store.

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A Font for Readers with Dyslexia

By Tannya Derby

As October is Dyslexia Awareness Month we wanted to share an update on MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing and their Dyslexie font books. They have been taking the books to book fairs and have been able to demonstrate how different the font is compared to traditional fonts and how it helps people with dyslexia read more confidently.

If you missed the past article featured in Sacramento Parent, Dyslexie font can be used by anyone. It helps people with dyslexia read more confidently and grasp concepts instead of having to focus on the letters themselves.

Christian Boer, a graphic designer and creator of the font, struggles with dyslexia and decided to change things. He took the alphabet, deconstructed it, and solved issues that are associated with dyslexia. So basically, he changed the way the patterns of the letters look to the eye and in doing so it changed the way the brain processes the image of letter.

The font itself can be useful not just for children with dyslexia, but also early readers and adults that struggle to read with confidence.

I, myself, have dyslexia and use the font on my computer (you can download it from www.Dyslexiefont.com). I have used this font for about two years and have found that I am now able to move between fonts more comfortably, but I still find that it is much easier for me to read in this font.

MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing is proud to announce that they have been approached by Follett School Solutions to have the books available for schools around the world so that they may help children that are struggling to read. They also have made ABC flashcards and are working on putting sight words on cards and in books. And currently, they are moving into publishing the classics from the public domain. The first classic will be Wizard of Oz, and then Alice in Wonderland.

If you are interested in seeing the books in person, MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing will be at Manteca Book fair on Oct 13th and the Bay Area Kids Festival Oct 20th & 21st.

You can also find their collection and order books directly from www.mcp-store.com or Amazon.

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Seven Books to Challenge Kids’ Ideas About Beauty

By Cindy Hudson

Every day your kids are exposed to thousands of images that depict how they should define beauty. Characters in TV shows and video games and models in advertising mostly fit an image of perfection that few can achieve without digital touch up. Even in the classroom your children are likely to see peers who get attention for their looks.

You may talk with your kids about how it’s impossible for most people to live up to the images they see and encourage them to judge people on actions instead of looks, but sometimes the best way to bring the message home is with stories.

Through character development and life-like situations, books can explore issues in a way that helps kids, especially preteens and teens, form their own ideas of physical appearance. When they read how others face challenges, like weighing too much or too little or having a visible deformity, they can decide what role beauty, and trying to attain it, will have in their lives.

The books listed here all tell a good story while focusing on some aspect of outward appearance.

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

Andrew thinks he would look much better if only he had lots of freckles, like Nicky. A classmate sells him her secret formula for getting freckles, but Andrew is disappointed that it doesn't work so he uses a marker to make his own freckles. When his teacher helps him get the fake spots off, Andrew discovers Nicky is not happy with the way he looks either. Freckle Juice helps kids learn to accept instead of being embarrassed by their physical features. (Ages 6 to 10)

Auggie likes what many 10-year-old boys like—watching Star Wars, playing with his dog, and playing video games. But Auggie also has a severe facial deformity that makes people avoid him.

When his parents decide to stop homeschooling him and send him to 5th grade at a mainstream school, he seeks what most kids want—friendship, understanding, and a place to fit in. Wonder prompts readers to look behind the face someone presents to the world and find the true person who lives inside.

(Ages 8 to 12)

Smile by Raina Telgemeier In this graphic memoir, Telgemeier tells the story of how she fell and injured her two front teeth when she was 12. Her treatment continued for several years and included braces, surgery, headgear, and a retainer with fake teeth. For a long time Telgemeier was afraid to smile because she worried kids would make fun of her.

Even though her case was extreme, anyone with braces should be able to relate to and be inspired by her story.

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Uglies by Scott Westerfeld This first book in a series tells a futuristic tale about a society that alters everyone at age 16 to fit a standard idea of beauty.

Tally is eager for her own surgery until she meets a girl named Shay, who takes her out of the city and into the woods where she encounters people who have opted to reject surgery and keep their natural looks. Uglies

helps readers question the desire to look perfect and change to conform to others’ expectations. (Ages 12 and up)

Artichoke’s Heart

by Suzanne Supplee

For much of her life Rosie has struggled with weight. When she gains so much she no longer fits her largest-size clothes, she decides to go on a liquid diet of weight-loss drinks. Real transformation doesn’t come for Rosie until she begins to change her relationship with food and learns to see herself as something more than a fat girl. Artichoke’s Heart examines how body image can affect self-esteem and feelings of self-worth (Ages 12 and up)

North of Beautiful

by Justina Chen

Terra Cooper carefully conceals her true self, much as she hides the port-wine stain birthmark on her face beneath heavy makeup. When she meets a boy who dresses in Goth style, he challenges her to see herself, including

her birthmark, in a new way. North of Beautiful reflects on beauty, what we’re willing to do to achieve it, how we work to hide our imperfections, and how we judge others based on the way they look.

(Ages 14 and up)

Skin and Bones by Sherry Shahan Jack has been obsessed about his weight every since a store clerk handed him a pair of “husky” jeans. Even though his parents say he has anorexia and forced him into a program for teens with eating disorders, he thinks he could be even thinner. As Jack sees how others view food and their bodies, he slowly becomes aware of how he is harming his health. Skin and Bones looks at the dangers of eating disorders, how they can affect both boys and girls, and what friends and family can do when someone they care about has one. (Ages 14 and up) Cindy Hudson writes about reading, and books at MotherDaughterBookClub.com.

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monday

Sometimes plans change, don’t forget to check the event’s website before you go!

With an array of educational and curious performances, wildlife lessons for kids, and quite a bit of outdoor play opportunities, families will find plenty of enriching ways to fill the month of October.

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Open Play

Wild Kratts Live

Rockin’ Tots

9am at Tiny Tumblers

6pm at Sacramento Community Center Theater

9am at Rockin’ Jump

Your tot will love exploring the gym and playroom so much that she may never want to leave. (Ages 4 and under) http://TinyTumblersOnline.com All Aboard for Story Time

Full STEAM Ahead

Join this world-class museum each Monday for story time. Free with paid museum admission. (Ages 2 to 5) www.CaliforniaRailroad.museum

3:30pm at Southgate Library

8 Paints & Pizza for Kids 6pm at Old Town Pizza and Tap House, Elk Grove

Learn how to paint a spooky Halloween scene with paint brushes and sea sponges, then eat pizza. $15 covers the supplies and 2 slices of pizza. www.OTPMenu.com 9am at Wacky Tacky

Climb, slide and run around inside the giant indoor playground. www.WackyTacky.net

15 Open Play 9:30am at BusyKidz

Take your little ones to play in this hands-on learning space designed to look like a mini town with interactive exhibits. www.BusyKidzFolsom.com Open Bounce 3:30pm at BounceU of Roseville

Preschoolers, elementary kids and teens can bounce for an hour of good fun! Pre-registration is recommended. www.BounceU.com Machado Orchards Annual Apple Festival, October 20th

22 Tuesday Train Rides 11am and 1pm at California State Railroad Museum

Take a ride along the Sacramento River. Tickets are first-come, first-served.

Check the website for times and the departure location. www.CaliforniaRailroad.museum

29 Story Time 10am at Face in a Book

Visit this cute bookstore for a weekly story time with songs and fun. www.GetYourFaceInABook.com

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Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, come to the stage to present a creatively wild performance for young fans. www.WildKrattsLive.com

11am at California State Railroad Museum

Open Play

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Get creative and solve STEAM problems with hands-on activities that include building and mess making.

(Ages 6-12) www.SacLibrary.org

9 Story Time at Karen’s Bakery 9:30am at Karen’s Bakery

On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary partners with a local bakery for a special story time featuring zoo animals. www.KarensBakery.com Homeschool Day 12pm at Crocker Art Museum

After exploring fashion in the collection, join other homeschoolers in the studio to make your own wearable art! http://CrockerArt.org

16 Baby Loves Art 10:30am at Crocker Art Museum

A visually stimulating gallery walk designed for babies up to 18 months old. http://CrockerArt.org

23 Half Price Game Play All day at Top Golf Roseville

Play golf with the family on Tuesday nights for half the price. http://TopGolf.com

Smaller kids are invited to enjoy 2 hours of jump time without the commotion of older kids. https://RockinJump.com Musical Story Time with Heather Evans 11:30am at Arden-Dimick Library

Hear nursery rhymes and other favorite children’s songs with Heather Evans Music! (Ages 0-5) www.SacLibrary.org

10 Open Gym 12pm at Extreme Gymnastics

Climb, run and tumble during open play hours every Wednesday. (Ages 4+) www.ExtremeGymnastics.com Open Art Studio 3:30pm at Sylvan Oaks Library

Create art from paint, drawing supplies, peeler beads and thread. www.SacLibrary.org Preschool Playgroup 10am at Roseville Utillity Exploration Center

Bring your little one to our free preschool playgroup for hands-on fun and discovery. This program was created specifically with 0 to 5 year olds in mind. www.Roseville.ca.us/uecpreschool

17 Fratello Marionettes 4pm at Sylvan Oaks Library

Watch this spooky, family-friendly performance of Fratello’s Halloween variety show “Spooktacular!” It features happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the Purple People Eater, a not-so-scary spider, a witch and more. www.SacLibrary.org

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1/2 Price Game Day

Story Time

Treat your child to a special afterschool outing, where kids can play arcade games at half the price all day. www.DaveAndBusters.com

10am and 2pm at Sacramento Children’s Museum

Hear a different story each week at the museum, then stay to play at the various stations, including the water play station, art section and pretend city. http://SacKids.org

11am at Dave & Busters

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11am at Southgate Library

A special Halloween story time featuring books, songs and more. Costumes encouraged, or try something on from the library’s dress-up box. (Ages 0-5) www.SacLibrary.org

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9:30am at BounceU of Roseville

6pm at Fountains at Roseville

Gigantic bubbles will be released twice during the play time. Bring socks. (Ages 7 and under) https://www.BounceU.com/ Roseville-ca

A fun evening outdoors that includes a kid zone, costumed characters, vendors, a car show and live entertainment. www.FountainsAtRoseville.com

Visit a wide array of booths for families to learn about robots, view interesting creations, participate in science experiments and shop. http://Rocklin.MakerFaire.com

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Sacramento Greek Festival

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Food Truck Mania: Roseville

Experience rich culture, foods and traditions of Greece with visitors and locals. https://www.Facebook.com/ Events/384518245413111/

5pm at Vernon Street Town Square

Dine outdoors on the second Thursday of the month while listening to live music. www.SactoMoFo.com Toddler Time 10am at Fairytale Town

Kids ages 2-5 are invited to attend a play-based learning experience that includes story time, a craft, singing and more. http://FairytaleTown.org

11am at 616 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento

Baby & Me in the Gallery 10:30am at Blue Line Arts

The gallery’s teaching artist will lead a story and music time that includes a sensory art activity for little ones. www.BlueLineArts.org

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Standing Up for Kids & Families

Dan the Bug Man joins Preschool Story Time

Over 30 local organizations that work to protect kids and strengthen families. There will be games, activities, food trucks, music from K-Love/Air1, a kids fun zone and on-site services stations, including a backpack and stuffed animal drive. www.Jessup.Edu

10am at Rio Linda Library

Dan the Bug Man will present a special story time featuring live harvester ants, death feigning beetles and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.

(Ages 0-5) www.SacLibrary.org

25 Family Fun Night 4pm at Vernon Street Town Square

Head to the town square for trick-ortreating, a costume contest, haunted house, live entertainment, food and vendors. http://RosevilleFamilyFunNight. com Story Time at the Zoo 10:30am at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary

On the fourth Thursday of every month, kids are invited to a special story time that includes a performance by animal puppets and a meetand-greet with a live zoo animal. https://FolsomZooFriends.org

4:30pm at William Jessup University

19 Haunted Forts for Families 6pm at Rancho Cordova Library

Create forts with other kids using cardboard, blankets, pillows, spooky decorations and more. www.SacLibrary.org NorCal Bats 3:30pm at Rancho Cordova Library

Meet live bats and hear about their important role in the world. www.SacLibrary.org Friday Flicks: Avengers Infinity War (PG-13) 6:30pm at Vernon Street Town Square

Enjoy a movie outdoors with friends and family. Bring a low-backed chair or blanket. www.Roseville.CA.Us

26 Creepy Crafting 3:30pm at McKinley Library

Make ghastly Halloween art such as monster putty, spider slime, glow-inthe-dark eyes, spiderweb prints and so much more. www.SacLibrary.org

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9am at Sierra College

4pm at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary

Animal meet and greets, story times, treats and a movie under the stars (“Ferdinand”). Wear your PJ’s. www.BlackberryCreek.org

13 Haunted Afternoon Art 2pm at North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library

Create spooky Halloween silhouette artwork using black crayons and watercolors. All supplies will be provided. Designed for ages 8 to 19. www.SacLibrary.org

20 8th Annual Apple Festival 9am at Machado Orchards

Pick apples on the grounds of the orchards, food sampling, live music, face painting and yummy food. www.PlacerGrown.org/ Machado-Orchards Harry Potter Halloween 1pm at El Dorado Hills Library

Take part in a costume contest, Nature’s Critters reptile petting zoo, games and activities. www.ElDoradoLibrary.org Fall Festival 11am at Johnson Springview Park

Enjoy bounce house fun, a costume contest, face painting, food, live music, raffle prizes and more. Come dressed in costume. www.Facebook.com/ events/182302482638719/

7 PlacerGROWN Farm & Barn Self-Guided Tour Times and locations vary

Take a self-guided tour of local farms, ranches and vineyards. Each location features different activities and locally grown produce. Check the website for the tour map. www.PlacerGrown.org Nature Fest 10am at Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Don’t miss this year’s huge line-up of animal shows and exhibitors, including a presentation of exotic animals

by Wild Things, activities, guided hikes, demonstrations and lessons on fly-fishing. Food and drinks available for purchase. www.SacNatureCenter.net

14 Self-guided Exploration 10:30 am at Placer Nature Center

Get your gym shoes on and explore the trails and grounds of the nature center, which also includes a fun outdoor play section for children, a tiny pond and nature exhibits. http://PlacerNatureCenter.org

21 Kids & Company Gallery Adventure 10:30am at Crocker Art Museum

Tour the gallery with a docent, who makes learning about art fun for kids.

(Ages 5+) http://CrockerArt.org

28 Early Bird Bowling 9am at Strikes Bowling

Play for just $3 per game/$2 for shoes between 9am-12pm. Stay after to have lunch at Halftime Bar & Grill or play in the arcade section. http://StrikesRocklin.com

27 Subaru Kids Obstacle Challenge-Sacramento 8:30am at Gibson Ranch Park

Challenging obstacles for kids, plus mud. Get your kids out there and have some healthy family fun. https://GibsonRanchPark.com Creepy Crafting

For more events, visit our online calendar at sacramentoparent.com.

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Saturday, November 10th 9am to 2pm

Join us at Greater Sacramento's premier event celebrating pregnancy, babies and families!

Win amazing door prizes, talk with experts, mingle with fairies, princesses and superheroes, shop, laugh, dance and play...plus, free entertainment on stage throughout the day!

And to celebrate our 10th year, we are offering free tickets to ride the Folsom Valley Railway train. *Limited quantity, first-come, first-served.

Back by popular demand, bring your child out to the

Cover Kid Search for a chance to be featured on the cover of a future issue of Sacramento Parent!

Sacramento Parent believes in giving back to the community. This year a portion of the Babies and Bumps proceeds will be donated to Saint John's Program for Real Change.

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calendar/shows

It’s always a good idea to check the website before you head out!

Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang, Junior

Through October 7, presented by The Davis Musical Theatre Company’s Young Performers’ Theatre (YPT) Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, is determined to restore an old race car with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. Shortly after, they find out that the car is magical and has the ability to float and fly. When the evil Baron Bomburst desires the car for himself, the family fights back with the help of Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts. http://DMTC.org

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Through October 28 at Sutter Street Theatre This spooky classic story by Washington Irving will give families the chills, as an awkward teacher, Ichabod, vies for the heart of Katrina against the desire of Brom Brones, his rival. The Headless horseman makes an appearance. http://SutterStreetTheatre.com

Disney’s Cinderella Kids

October 5-7 at Roseville Theatre Arts Academy This favorite tale portrays the story of Cinderella, a sweet girl who is mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. When she’s denied the chance to go to the royal ball, her mice friends and Fairy Godmother help to make her dream come

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true. She goes to the ball, meets the Prince and lives happily ever after with him. www.RosevilleTheatreArtsAcademy.com

Footloose the Musical

October 5-21 at Rocklin Community Theatre Ren McCormack, a teenager from a big city, moves to a small town in the Midwest with his family, where rock music and dancing have been banned.

His rebellious nature and love for dance stirs up conflict in this small town, but he eventually gets his way and is able to loosen up the uptight townspeople. Recommended for teens, ages 13-19 years old. www.RocklinTheatre.org

Peter Pan

October 12-20 at Auburn Grace Community Church Kids of all ages will love the musical tale of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook, presented by CYT. www.CYTSacramento.org

Chou Chou The Talking Cat

October 26-November 18 at The Performing Arts Center, Sac City College Adapted and directed by Doug Lawson, this production is for all ages. http://CityTheatre.net

Finding Neverland: The National Tour

October 26-28, presented by Harris Center Winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this marvelous must-see performance tells the breathtaking story behind the character of Peter Pan. www.HarrisCenter.net

Annabelle Broom, The Unhappy Witch

October 26-November 4 at The Woodland Opera House Annabelle Broom is an unusual witch who would rather help than harm. Her rivals, tricky witches who oppose her helpful desires, nearly cause Annabelle to lose her “haunting card” after she decides to help two lost children. But, good triumphs over evil and all ends well. (Ages 4 and up) http://WoodlandOperaHouse.org

Cirque Mechanics

October 28 at Mondavi Center This performance tells the story of the one-ring circus and is inspired by the traditional diameter of a circus ring. Audience members will be dazzled by the galloping mechanical metal horse and the rotating tent frame, on which talented acrobats, strongmen and aerialists perform. www.MondaviArts.org

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Sacramento Parent is Searching for the Next Cover Kid! parent September 2017

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It’s free to enter, simply join us at the Annual Cover Kid Search happening during Babies & Bumps on November 10th, between 9am and 1pm at the Folsom Community Center.

Check in at the Cover Kid Search booth and you will receive a time slot with the photographer, then feel free to enjoy the event while you wait for your chance to be discovered! Time slots are limited, so arrive early.

Who Is Eligible? Children up to 5 years old that live in the Greater Sacramento region.

How to Enter? Simply bring your camera-ready child to Babies & Bumps to reserve a few minutes with the on-site photographer.

How Will a Child be Chosen? A panel of judges (including the publisher, editor-in-chief, editor, photographer and graphic designer) will review the images and our Cover Kid will be announced in early January.

Entry is free, but early arrival is recommended as space is limited. Families are invited to enjoy the FREE Babies and Bumps event and activities as they wait for their child’s opportunity to be photographed. Doors open at 9:00am.

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TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SESSION 1. YOUR BABY NEEDS TO BE SITTING UP UNASSISTED. Newborns and infants require special attention and props. Unfortunately, in an environment where we photograph many children in the space of a few hours, there isn't time to accommodate the needs of younger babies. Bring them out and enjoy a super fun day at Babies and Bumps, but wait until they're a little older to sit in front of the camera for the Cover Kid Search.

2. BRING YOUR PARTNER, A FRIEND OR RELATIVE ALONG WITH YOU. This way one of you can stand in line and the other can enjoy all the fun and engaging activities with your child. In general, lines and waiting are hard for little ones and, if they're irritable, getting that mega-watt smile for the camera is going to be tough.

3. PACK SNACKS AND DRINKS. Ditto the previous comment. Happy children with full bellies are smiley children!

4. DRESS TO IMPRESS. In a big group of cute kids, the ones dressed in something fun (something that reflects their personality) will often stand out from the crowd. That said, avoid anything gimmicky.

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