Family Activities & Things to Do in Davis, CA

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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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