Family Activities & Things to Do in Davis, CA

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City Church of Sacramento
All ages
Join us for the 15th Annual Harvest & Health Festival—family fun, wellness resources, kids’ activities, food, animals, a...
Freedom Park
All ages
Join the 1085 Granny Tribe for a family fun field day full of games, laughs, and friendly competition!
Central Park, 301 C St., Davis, CA, 95616
All ages
Experience the heart and soul of Davis every Saturday at the Davis Farmers Market in Central Park! 🗓 Every Saturday⏰ 8:...

Sunday, October 18

Wednesday, October 21

Saturday, October 24

Central Park, 301 C St., Davis, CA, 95616
All ages
Experience the heart and soul of Davis every Saturday at the Davis Farmers Market in Central Park! 🗓 Every Saturday⏰ 8:...

Sunday, October 25

Downtown Davis
All ages
Spend a full day exploring Day in Downtown – a vibrant, free street event bringing together local talent and community! ...

Wednesday, October 28

Saturday, October 31

The Village by the River
All ages
Grab your friends and family, put on your best costume and join us for a free, family fun Halloween at the farm!
Central Park, 301 C St., Davis, CA, 95616
All ages
Experience the heart and soul of Davis every Saturday at the Davis Farmers Market in Central Park! 🗓 Every Saturday⏰ 8:...
Community Park, 203 E 14th St, Davis, CA, 95616
The Zombie Bike Parade Everyone is welcome at Community Park for the festival: on foot, on any wheels, in a wheelchair o...
Community Park, 1405 F Street, Davis, CA 95616
All ages
Celebrate Halloween at the free, all-ages Zombie Bike Parade Festival in Davis on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 11 AM...
Community Park, 1405 F Street, Davis, CA 95616
All ages
Celebrate Halloween in Davis with a free, family-friendly festival featuring a costumed bike parade, family activities, ...
Downtown Davis
Start at Davis Commons, where TOMO Tea House, Bruxie, Mom’s Dumpling, Mikuni, Shabu Shack, Xfinity, and My Burma are all...

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Davis Parent is a free community resource for family activities and events in Davis, California and Yolo County. It's a passion project created by a local mom to help fellow parents discover things to do with their kids. Special thanks to the Davis Parents Facebook group for being an incredible source of inspiration!

Davis is located in Yolo County, California. Yolo County includes Davis, Woodland (the county seat), West Sacramento, and Winters.

Davis offers many family activities including the UC Davis Arboretum, Explorit Science Center, the Saturday Farmers Market, numerous parks and playgrounds, the California Raptor Center, and the Bohart Museum of Entomology.

Family-friendly restaurants in Davis include Sudwerk Brewing (huge patio, kids menu), Woodstock's Pizza, Paesanos (fast service), Burgers & Brew, Crepeville (all-day breakfast), and Dos Coyotes (quick Mexican).

Davis is about 15 miles west of Sacramento, typically a 20-25 minute drive via I-80. This makes Sacramento's attractions like the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento Zoo, and Fairytale Town easy day trips for Davis families.

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