School’s nearly out for summer. That means it’s time to start making plans to keep those youngins busy with engaging activities + outdoor fun — here are four regional summer camps in the River City that are sure to keep any summertime blues at bay.
Kids 8-15 can really get into the swing of things at Tree Top Sac this summer. | Photo by @treetop_sac
Held Mon.-Wed. starting June 20, this camp lets kids ages 8-15 clamber high into the trees of the beautiful Heritage Oaks Park. With proper safety + harness instruction, they’ll learn to climb ropes, participate in team building activities, andexperience the thrill of zip lining.
Art is a universal language, and in this 12-day camp from July 11-28 — except Fridays — kids ages 5-10 will be exposed to the Spanish-speaking world through science, music + dance. They’ll also partake in Spanish conversation, and will learn how to read and write.
Tee time, anyone? Get your kids and teens ages 5-17 into the game of golf with either half or full-day camps Mon.-Thurs. starting June 6 at two golf courses around Sacramento: William Land + Bing Maloney. Led by certified PGA professionals, young golfers will learn the fundamentals of the game + course etiquette.
Expose your young scientists — from first through sixth grades — to STEAM learning in five half-day classes Mon.-Fri. starting June 6. In the Mad Science Lab, they’ll experiment with green glowing liquids, messages written in code, and autonomous robots.
There are even more summer camps — including options from the Sacramento Republic FC, Sacramento Theatre Company, and the Sacramento History Museum — to keep your kids engaged through the long days of summer.
Community Murals Sacramento Artist Talk | Wed., May 11 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Shane Grammer will discuss his work + process behind the mural at Natomas Unified School District in this event presented by the city. 🖌️
Off the Wall Comedy | Wed., May 11 | 8 p.m. | Punch Line Sacramento | $19 | Eight different comedians from around the nation — from up-and-coming stand-ups to veteran jesters — meet to “push the comedic envelope.”
Thursday
Clue: The Musical | Thurs., May 12 | 7 p.m. | Sacramento Theatre Company | Prices vary | Sleuth + sing along at this adaptation of the classic whodunit board game. 🔍
Friday
WomanWorks | Fri., May 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Sacramento Pipeworks | Free+ | A meetup for women climbers looking to build strength + gain confidence, all while making new friends.
Reik | Fri., May 13 | 8 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium | $50+ | The Grammy-winning Mexican pop-rock band brings its En Cambio Tour to Downtown for one night only. 🎤
Saturday
Americana Vintage Market | Sat., May 14 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Old Town Plaza | Free | Experience up to 50 vendors, food trucks + live music at this “superbloom” themed outdoor event. 🛍️
Celebrate World Collage Day | Sat., May 14 | 1-4 p.m. | Crocker Art Museum | $65+ | No, not college — the only things to cut here are old documents, photos + magazines to create a one-of-a-kind art collage. ✂️
Onit Market Park N Shop | Sat., May 7 | 5 p.m.-10 p.m. | Onit Coffee, 9250 Big Horn Blvd. | Free | Support local businesses + enjoy free balloons at the popular coffee truck’s first car meet. 🎈
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Forbes recently called Magic Mind “Silicon Valley’s new morning elixir.”| Photo provided by Magic Mind
Magic Mind offers an alternative for the 21st century. Its founder, James, wrote a best-selling book on nootropics (read: supplements that may help improve cognitive function) after a visit to the E.R. made him realize that caffeine was counterproductive for his health + productivity.
Ten years and 70+ formulations later (all backed by a star-studded scientific advisory board), Magic Mind was born. Try it risk-free with code 6AM for 15% off and a 100% money-back guarantee on your order.*
Mayor Darrell Steinberg has established a new full-time position for the city — Racial Equity Advisor to the Mayor. Current Chief of Staff Kelly Fong Rivas will assume the role Monday, and will support the city’s SCORE initiative as well as focusing on “developing a municipal reparations initiative.” (Engage Sac)
Development
Construction is underway for the 14-story California Tower — and its five-story pavilion — at the UC Davis Medical Center near North Oak Park at 2315 Stockton Blvd. The building is set to open in 2030, and will feature ~400 single-patient rooms, a pharmacy, operating rooms + more. 🏥 (Sac Bee)
Civic
The city’s Office of Arts and Culture has awarded $950,000 in grants to nearly 70 different nonprofit organizations in the area, like B Street Theatre + Hmong Youth and Parents United. The grants seek to “increase the quality of life in Sacramento” through the support of public groups and activities. 💰 (Sac City Express)
Community
The Del Rio Trail — a 4.8 mile multi-use path for bicyclists, runners + pedestrians that will connect William Land Park to South Sacramento — has entered the next leg of its planning process before construction begins this fall, following the approval of the project’s tree removal and replacement plan. 🚲 (Sac City Express)
Plan Ahead
Are you ready to rumble? Wrestlers like Roman Reigns, The Usos, + Drew McIntyre will make a return to the Golden 1 Center for WWE’s “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on July 9. Do a German suplex when the tickets go on sale Fri., May 13 at 10 a.m. 🛎️ (FOX40)
Biz
Origin Materials — the West Sac-based chemicals manufacturer that secured a deal with Mitsubishi Motors in April — has booked$7.4 billion of future sales for its zero-carbon wood extracts. The company expects to complete its first plant in Ontario, Canada later this year. (Sacramento Inno)
Announced
The Folsom-based Rick Engineering Co. has submitted a proposal to the city for a 282-unit condominium complex near the old Arco Arena site in Natomas. The development — dubbed Arena Brownstone Living — would consist of 12 three-story buildings + would offer studios as well as one-to-two bedroom designs. 🏘️ (Natomas Buzz)
Closed
After the closure of four Rite Aid stores in the past three months, two more Sacramento locations for the Pennsylvania-based chain— one at 1125 Alhambra Blvd. + the other in Roseville at 990 Pleasant Grove Blvd. — have shuttered. No other Rite Aid closings are currently planned. (Sac Bee)
Content marked with a * is brought to you by our advertising partners and helps make this newsletter free.
The Coin-Op Game Room on K St. in downtown has inserted another quarter to bring back its boozy Power Punch drink.
A nostalgia-inspired “tropical storm” that calls up memories of the 80s — just look at the rad skateboarding quarter on the front — it also has us thinking of a simpler time when gaming companies ran ads like “Now you’re playing with power.”
#DYK that your photos and quotes could be featured in our newsletter?
Editor’s Pick: Last week, we asked our readers what May’s best event is, and it turns out that it’sactually not one but two events. May is Bike Month + the Sacramento County Fair tied for the top spot, which is making me think I should bike to the county fair… 🚲
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We told you about the Sacramento Kings’ new coach, Mike Brown.
Content marked with an * was created in partnership with 6AM City’s advertising partners. Paid content helps keep this newsletter free. 6AM City may also receive a commission on purchases made through affiliate links in this newsletter.
