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November 2026

RAD Dance: Fire and Ice
DanceCommunity day
📅 Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex · 👶 Youth

A themed social dance night with the latest hits and classic songs for young people. Dressing on theme is encouraged, and chaperones are limited to one per participant. It takes place Friday, November…

Sammy's Fun Pop-Up
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · 📍 Miwok Park · 👶 Families · 💰 Free

A park pop-up with activities, games and music for the whole family. Sammy the Duck hosts, featuring the Mobile Recreation Unit, Rec Force One. It takes place Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10:00 am…

Life After High School: Meal Planning
EnrichmentWorkshop
📅 Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM · 📍 Franklin Library · 👶 Teens · 💰 Free

A cooking workshop for teens with a cooking demonstration on budget-friendly meals, meal planning and prep. Clinical nutritionist Stacey Ring leads it, and attendees can taste the food and try some co…

STEAM for Kids
EnrichmentWorkshop
📅 Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM–5:30 PM · 📍 Franklin Library · 👶 Ages 6-12 · 💰 Free

Hands-on STEAM activities and projects covering science, technology, engineering, art and math for kids ages 6-12. No registration is needed and drop-ins are welcome. It takes place Wednesday, Novembe…

Sammy's Fun Pop-Up
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Thu, Nov 19 · 2:30 PM–5:00 PM · 📍 Foulks Park · 👶 Families · 💰 Free

A park pop-up with activities, games and music for the whole family. Sammy the Duck hosts, featuring the Mobile Recreation Unit, Rec Force One. It takes place Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 2:30-5:0…

Family Movie Time: Brother Bear
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM · 📍 Franklin Library · 👶 Families · 💰 Free

Families watch Brother Bear, a G-rated movie about a young Native child named Kenai who is transformed into a bear. Snacks and beading crafts are included while you watch. It takes place Friday, Novem…

Teen Takeover
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Sat, Nov 21 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex · 👶 Teens

Open recreation and gym activities for teens on a Saturday night. Teens can hang out with friends in a lively setting during Teen Takeover. It takes place Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 pm…

December 2026

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Celebration
by Cosumnes CSD
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Thu, Dec 3 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Cmty and Aquatic Cplx · 👶 Any · 💰 Free

An inclusive evening at Wackford with games, activities and performances by RAD participants, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Open to all ages and abilities. Free.

Teen Late Night: Winter Wonderland
by Cosumnes CSD
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Cmty and Aquatic Cplx · 👶 12-17 · 💰 Free

A drop-off Friday late night for teens 12 to 17 at The Grove Teen Center, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, with a winter theme and food. Teens only.

Breakfast with Santa and Friends
by Cosumnes CSD
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM–11:15 AM · 📍 Albiani Rec Ctr · 👶 Any · 💰 See registration

A winter breakfast at the Albiani Rec Center with Santa, Sammy the Duck and Peter Pumpkin, hosted with the Pride of Laguna Creek Lions Club. Pancakes, sausage and fruit, 8:00 to 11:15 am. Seats sell b…

Teen Takeover Party Edition
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Sat, Dec 5 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex · 👶 Teens

A glow-in-the-dark night of open recreation games in the teen center or open gym time for teens. Food and drink will be provided. It takes place Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Wac…

STEAM for Kids: Printmaking
EnrichmentWorkshop
📅 Sat, Dec 5 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM · 📍 Elk Grove Library · 👶 Ages 6-12 · 💰 Free

Kids ages 6-12 explore STEAM activities and projects, with printmaking as this month's theme. The session is held in the Studio and is drop-in. It takes place Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 3:30 PM…

Pit Stop
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Wed, Dec 9 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM · 📍 Franklin Library · 👶 Ages 11-19 · 💰 Free

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 drop in for an open space to hang out, meet new friends, get snacks, study or do activities. It runs after school on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This one is Wednesday,…

RAD Dance: Jingle Ball
DanceCommunity day
📅 Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex · 👶 Youth

A themed social dance night with the latest hits and classic songs for young people. Dressing on theme is encouraged, and chaperones are limited to one per participant. It takes place Friday, December…

STEAM for Kids
EnrichmentWorkshop
📅 Wed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM–5:30 PM · 📍 Franklin Library · 👶 Ages 6-12 · 💰 Free

Kids ages 6-12 explore different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities and projects. It is a drop-in program run by Sacramento Public Library. It takes place Wednesday, De…

Family Movie Time: Abominable
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM · 📍 Franklin Library · 👶 Families · 💰 Free

A family movie afternoon for kids, teens and adults featuring Abominable, a PG film about three teenagers who help a Yeti return to its family. Kids can enjoy snacks and build their own endangered ani…

Teen Takeover
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Sat, Dec 19 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · 📍 Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex · 👶 Teens

Open recreation and gym activities for teens on a Saturday night. Teens can hang out with friends in a lively setting during Teen Takeover. It takes place Saturday, December 19, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 pm…

January 2027

STEAM for Kids: Toothpick Structures
EnrichmentWorkshop
📅 Sat, Jan 2 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM · 📍 Elk Grove Library · 👶 Ages 6-12 · 💰 Free

Kids ages 6-12 explore STEAM activities and projects, building toothpick structures this month. The session is held in the Studio and is drop-in. It takes place Saturday, January 2, 2027, from 3:30 PM…

April 2027

RAD Games
by Cosumnes CSD
EnrichmentCommunity day
📅 Sat, Apr 24 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · 📍 Wackford Aquatic Complex · 👶 5 and up · 💰 Free

The fourth annual RAD Games: a free day for all ages and abilities to try sports, arts and crafts and open swim at the Wackford Aquatic Center, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.