Family Activities & Things to Do in Davis, CA

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May 2026 Events

Events happening in May 2026

Today

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA
Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Child...
Davis Legacy Soccer Club
In addition to an entertaining semi-pro women's soccer match, there will be bounce houses, food trucks, the opportunity ...
Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA
5:30p—7p. Free

Tomorrow

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
All ages
Family Home Evening Group
UC Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA, 95616
Fresh, local, and back on campus! The UC Davis Farmers Market returns this spring on the south patio outside the Student...

Friday, May 22

Saturday, May 23

UC Davis Memorial Union
All ages
Black Family Day is a fun, all-day hangout celebrating love, culture, and good vibes with family!

Wednesday, May 27

UC Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA, 95616
Fresh, local, and back on campus! The UC Davis Farmers Market returns this spring on the south patio outside the Student...

Friday, May 29

Sunday, May 31

Frequently Asked Questions

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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