We visited the Aerospace Museum and had such a great time! It's honestly a hidden gem. The museum…read morehas so many interesting airplanes to see up close, and it's really cool being able to walk around them and learn about the history behind them. One of my favorite parts was how interactive it was for kids. They have a scavenger hunt that keeps them engaged while exploring the museum, which makes it fun for the whole family. My kids loved searching for the clues while checking out all the different aircraft. There are planes both outside and inside the museum, and the exhibits are well laid out so you can take your time walking through everything. It's a great place if you enjoy aviation or just want something different and educational to do with the family. Definitely worth the visit. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking it out!

The best part of this museum are the aircraft parked outside. There are no WW1 aircraft on…read moredisplay, the collection begins with WW2 airplanes. There are a couple of Russian MIGs, but the rest of the collection are American aircraft. There were a few aircraft I have not see in any other air museum on the west coast, like the F-100D and the F-86L. I also went to see the Snoopy and the Red Baron Exhibit. There were a lot of comic strips to view. I really like how they were blown up and not newspaper sized, because they were easier to read that way. I wish the screens would show all of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and What Have We Learned Charlie Brown instead of just the Red Baron excepts. It eventually got repetitive as I was reading the strips. I like how they have a cafe inside the museum. There was no food available within walking distance that I could see. I had the tuna melt. It was fresh and very good.

A MUST DO!! My…read morehusband is the one who should write a review... he is the train fanatic and knows this museum inside and out... From a layman's perspective: just WOW! Loved everything about this. Useful, from the amazing snow shed as you walk in to the history of the transcontinental railroad...fun facts like why there is standard time... Absolutely GORGEOUS locomotives, cars, etc, all beautifully restored...loved the sleeping car that felt like you were on a moving train, complete with lights and sounds... Amazing layouts in all scales with several models... Incredible gift shop with a ton of train books for all ages, as well as amazing merch.... Great kiddie area too.. Fantastic and knowledgeable docents too... Kids can get a NPS Junior Ranger book or CA State passbook !!!

Hey there Party People…read more Was running a muck in Old Sacramento the weather was perfect so we were enjoying the scenery. That's when we found the California Railroad Museum. We bought our tickets for a first class rail excursion it was very cool. The train cars were refurbished and brought back to their original glory. It was a pleasant 3 mile ride along the Sacramento River. There are train experts in the car with you giving you all the history about the trains and Sacramento. It was educational and fun. Be kind to one another

Huei's Garden is a beautiful and peaceful oasis. Huei herself is a gem. She works very hard to…read moremaintain the garden so that people can come and enjoy it. She puts on several tours per year (June for Rotary, October for Breast Cancer, and April for Shriners Children's Hospital). She is always happy to host volunteers who would like to partake in garden work. Volunteers can report to Huei's garden Sundays 10-12. She will guide and offer great insight into gardening. Would highly recommend! If you are interested in learning more about Huei's garden you can watch an interview linked here https://youtu.be/8-yrPzIKkBI?is=wSepRx4NEdy2MQGb. If you are interested in touring, tours are generally $25. If you are interested in donating to help Huei maintain the garden, you can reach out to Green Acres, where Huei sources her plants, at (916) 730-5751.

Huei's Garden is absolutely gorgeous, full of beautiful plants so artfully arranged with rocks and…read morewater! Huei's talents, energy, warmth, and dedication to community service are spectacular, and her sense of humor is delightful and infectious. Don't miss this wonderful place and this wonderful person!

Store is cool go here and buy something. They have good educational exhibits. I really like to go…read morehere and relax

AMAZING ! Our family visited on President Day Weekend & it was absolutely amazing ! The nature…read morecenter is a small quaint walk through where you can learn about some of the insects and animals and then you head out to the trails. The trails are nice medium length distances for our kiddos. We walked alongside the American River, skipped rocks and stopped for a quick snack (we brought). If you are lucky enough you will come across birds, deers and even a coyote on your walk through the trails. Very fun experience for the family would recommend.

Today I took a rainy drive to Carmichael to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Parking was easy, but…read moreI didn't get the closest spot to the door this time. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center was extremely busy today, as you can tell by the number of cars in their parking lot. People were meeting with the director going over the available space and others were in the galleries. They have a nice gallery with filled with local artists artwork. They are all juried so you only get to see the best of the best of local artists. Today's painting with paper class was taught by Carol Hawkins. She teaches a monthly classes and plans them out a year in advance so you can get the dates from her. They are monthly on a Friday from 1-4pm. And $75 for the class. She takes Cash or Check. It includes all of this supplies. It's the only way I take classes these days. Buying your own supplies is over rated. You end up with extra supplies you will never use and a total waste of money. That's why I keep coming back for her classes. 1-4pm is the perfect time, you miss most of the traffic and it's during the day light. The only issue is trying to get time off from work, which is tricky. I do treasure my time taking art classes and I find this painting with paper class very enjoyable. I always come home with a wonderful piece of finished artwork. Not all classes are like this. Some classes they don't give you enough time to finish your projects so you end up with a pile of unfinished projects in the back of your closet. This isn't an easy class. You have to have a vision and work fast. There is some time to chit chat, but you also need to be very focused. It takes just the right artist to take this class. Carol also teaches an acrylic class on Saturdays twice a month 1-3pm. It's $35 All supplies included except for the canvas. She asks that you bring a 12x12 or a 11x14 canvas. I got a great deal on a pack of them at Hobby Lobby on sale. I need to take another acrylic class as I have several canvases pre purchased for the class. I don't need to get time off from work to go to the class, but I hate to spend the time away from my family on the weekend. I need to work on balance. I really love taking art classes and it's not always easy finding a good class that work into my schedule. I've taken so many art classes over the years that I've run out of wall space so now I have a gallery in my garage. Our garage is painted a light lavender color as that was the paint that they had on sale at Lowes. It's a great backdrop to my gallery. I hang up my painting with push pins to keep them secure. It works well for the light stretched canvases. The Sacramento FIne Arts Center also has a full community kitchen. I had lunch in it today. I brought my Tupperware full of delicious leftovers and used their microwave. They also have community coffeemakers so you can make several pots at a time for a gallery event. You are welcome to use their kitchen, just leave it how you found it or even cleaner. I hope to see you at the Sacramento Fine Arts center for the next painting with paper class or maybe we can surprise each other and show up at the acrylic class.

I was looking for art classes in the area and found this gem. I found a beginner drawing class for…read more5 weeks on a Sunday. In my search it was tough finding classes that are offered after work or weekends and this class fit my schedule. Very diverse group of students and awesome teacher. The process for the package was affordable and the supplies needed were under $20.

That was incredible! Astolfo our instructor guided us for my special milestone birthday and he made…read moresure each of the guests had the most fulfilling time. I appreciated the professionalism and positivity throughout. Several of the guests also had events they were talking about doing tan instructed paint party for. Thank you Astolfo for seeing the best in all of us through the evening! Paint the town was incredible at communicating and also responded and helped me to book quickly which was very helpful for my schedule as well.

Paint The Town did our office after-hours event last night (December 9th) and it was absolutely…read morefabulous! Communication with coordinator was excellent, and our instructor Nicki was so so great. Will definitely recommend Paint The Town to everyone.

We booked this as a tour for around 9 people on Friday the 13th earlier this year, and…read moreunfortunately did not have a great experience, however I can see how this would be a great experience if the circumstances were different -- so 2 stars for potential. The directions were not clear as to where we were supposed to arrive. There was no address to meet at. After going back and forth with customer service, they eventually gave a landmark, which did not exist in the uber and Lyft apps and was questionable on Google Maps. Everyone in their uber got dropped off to different places. The directions also said to go to "the yellow building" -- but when we arrived, there were several yellow buildings. The tour guide also was not carrying a lantern, which was part of the directions given (look for the person carrying a lantern.) When we finally found her, we asked the tour guide where her lantern was, she said she didn't want to carry it around all night. We also believe the tour guide was late. We were in the area looking for her for about 15 minutes and we passed by the same spot she ended up being at several times and did not see anyone. Finally they called and we went back to the spot and she was there. This was around 5 minutes past the start time. Then she told us we only have until 7:30. So we are ending on time but she didn't start on time? The tour guide took us around to several bars, but the first one she admitted that it was not even haunted, or that she was not sure if the bar was haunted or not as she was not familiar with the bar. So I'm confused why we went there? There was also no indication that this was only going to be an hour and a half. It was fun bar hopping with our friends in some spooky places, but considering I paid almost three hundred dollars for the group I expected a higher quality experience.

Alexis Riewaldt with US Ghost Adventures was so much fun in Old Town Sacramento this evening. She…read moreanswered all the extra questions we had and added even more fun to the tour with a goodie bag of sweet treats. All the info on the Miss Delta King was mesmerizing. Get Alexis when you book your ghost tour.

5th stop for the Sacramento Museum Day 2/6/10. It's on Price Ave on the Left far inside. Keep…read moregoing and then you'll see it on the Right. Parking is right out front of the museum on the Left. It's only 1 floor. Read the small description and see the pics. Then go to a factory floor and see metal castings. There's a 15-min video played on a loop that you can watch. Just ok if in the area, not worth a special trip.

My husband and I decided to take our daughter on this train and were pleasantly surprised! It cost…read morejust $2 for a 15 min ride(2 & under are free), with a scenic view of Hagan Community Park! We had a blast going through bridges, etc and the staff were very welcoming and helpful! What a great way to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month and National Anti-Boredom Month! Speaking of parks it's Cordova Recreation & Park District's 65 anniversary! I would DEFINITELY recommend paying a visit next time you're in Rancho! This non-profit railroad also hosts parties and events, check the schedule on their website! We're excited to attend their Pumpkin Patch Express and Santa Train! SYOY! :-) Song: Upbeat Fun Ukulele by REDproductions https://pixabay.com/music/-positive-hopeful-upbeat-fun-ukulele-hope-pleasure-music-16525/

We had the best time riding the steamer! The staff was extremely friendly and I was impressed with…read moreall the intricate details - bridges, crossing signs, etc that were on the route. The ride was long and exciting. We will definitely be back!

After brunch, us volunteers paid a visit to artspace1616 which is right next door to Mama Kim's…read more The featured artist is Phil Amrhein, who's already sold a number of his paintings since his opening reception held back in November. Only two of his black acrylic paintings remain. Other notable artists are Bob Bajorin who's subject matter is young women and David Mayhew, whose abstract paintings is about his passion for architecture. The art works are affordable, the average price in the $450-800.00 range. Artspace1616 deals with all types of art, from abstract, acrylic, oil on panel, and black paint on canvas. After you've finished dining at Mama Kim's, come to Artspace and check them out.

My favorite 2nd Saturday to go to in Sacramento. Always intrigued by the art and the great mix of…read morepeople there.