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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_9164) ## Recommended things to do in North Highlands | Number of things to do | 29 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Gold Rush and Ghosts of Sacramento Smart Phone guided (App/GPS) Walking Tou...](/things-to-do/gold-rush-and-ghosts-of-sacramento-smart-phone-guided-app-gps-walking-tour.a44891009.activity-details): $10 | | Top 5 things to do | [Gold Rush and Ghosts of Sacramento Smart Phone guided (App/GPS) Walking Tou...](/things-to-do/gold-rush-and-ghosts-of-sacramento-smart-phone-guided-app-gps-walking-tour.a44891009.activity-details)[All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Sacramento](/things-to-do/all-day-unlimited-mini-golf-and-games-in-sacramento.a48937232.activity-details)[Mini Golf Experience 9 Hole Course in Sacramento](/things-to-do/mini-golf-experience-9-hole-course-in-sacramento.a48941174.activity-details)[Sacramento Zoo General Admission Ticket](/things-to-do/sacramento-zoo-general-admission-ticket.a50832253.activity-details)[Sacramento Kings Basketball Game at Golden 1 Center](/things-to-do/sacramento-kings-basketball-game-at-golden-1-center.a47587281.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Gold Rush and Ghosts of Sacramento Smart Phone guided (App/GPS) Walking Tou...](/things-to-do/gold-rush-and-ghosts-of-sacramento-smart-phone-guided-app-gps-walking-tour.a44891009.activity-details)[Mini Golf Experience 9 Hole Course in Sacramento](/things-to-do/mini-golf-experience-9-hole-course-in-sacramento.a48941174.activity-details)[Shadows, Scandals & Secrets of Sacramento Ghost Tours](/things-to-do/sacramento-gunslingers-ghosts-and-ghouls-walking-tour.a48411894.activity-details)[Self Guided Old Sacramento Walking Tour Explore Gold Rush History](/things-to-do/self-guided-old-sacramento-walking-tour-explore-gold-rush-history.a50937790.activity-details)[An Epic Art Walk on Richmond Grove Riddle Romp Downtown](/things-to-do/sacramento-art-walk-on-richmond-grove-riddle-romp-downtown.a50661567.activity-details) | | With kids | [All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Sacramento](/things-to-do/all-day-unlimited-mini-golf-and-games-in-sacramento.a48937232.activity-details)[Mini Golf Experience 9 Hole Course in Sacramento](/things-to-do/mini-golf-experience-9-hole-course-in-sacramento.a48941174.activity-details)[Sacramento Zoo General Admission Ticket](/things-to-do/sacramento-zoo-general-admission-ticket.a50832253.activity-details)[Shadows, Scandals & Secrets of Sacramento Ghost Tours](/things-to-do/sacramento-gunslingers-ghosts-and-ghouls-walking-tour.a48411894.activity-details)[Downtown Sacramento Mural and Art Walking Tour](/things-to-do/downtown-sacramento-mural-and-art-walking-tour.a46073673.activity-details) | ## What to do in North Highlands --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in North Highlands? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in North Highlands ![Aerial perspective of Sacramento, California, highlighting the Golden 1 Center, high rise buildings, and the Sacramento River under a clear blue sky.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248628078237959/3891a52b-f098-4560-a337-a2c0725785af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Golden 1 Center Catch an event at Golden 1 Center, and enjoy other activities in Sacramento such as biking. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Golden-1-Center-Downtown-Sacramento.d553248628078237959.Vacation-Attraction) ![Discovery Park in Sacramento in late spring.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6239302/b4496590-fd82-45a2-8f7a-5158bd869802.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Discovery Park Discovery Park is just one of the places to see in Sacramento, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Discovery-Park-South-Natomas.d6239302.Vacation-Attraction) ![Guy West Bridge on a semi cloudy day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635077613260/9c89d5d5-c522-4471-9a82-2e5fe19b01e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### California State University Sacramento Take a campus tour or just explore the area of California State University Sacramento, during your trip to Sacramento. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/California-State-University-Sacramento-Central-Sacramento.d6069485.Vacation-Attraction) ![UC Davis Arboretum in the Autumn featuring yellow and red colors selected on lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128068/c9f195fa-27fb-4dd2-9f4b-5ad20c524cdf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of California, Davis Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Davis, during your trip to Davis. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-California-Sacramento.d6128068.Vacation-Attraction) ![Exterior view of the beautiful Sacramento Memorial Auditorium](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6123887/41fe16d4-8a90-4499-bf17-e23a36f810ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sacramento Convention Center Learn about the events happening at Sacramento Convention Center during your trip to Sacramento. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Sacramento-Convention-Center-Downtown-Sacramento.d6123887.Vacation-Attraction) ![If you are visiting CA and are looking for a great picture that says "you're there" this is the place. In from of the entrance of the State Fair Grounds.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3215/99d8e3bf-4ef7-4eb5-b3cf-7378d1c36730.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cal Expo Learn about the events happening at Cal Expo during your trip to Sacramento. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Cal-Expo-North-Sacramento.d553248635074842292.Vacation-Attraction) ![Love this place](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3215/7e53fa95-6bdb-4350-9a04-0f07834febbf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Arden Fair Mall You can search for that perfect souvenir at Arden Fair Mall during your trip to Sacramento. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Arden-Fair-Mall-North-Sacramento.d6063283.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sacramento Zoo which includes bird life](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069473/84c4f6cc-132c-43be-ba31-8316ebaee2f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sacramento Zoo Up-close encounters with red pandas and giraffes, as well as a host of activities for children, have made the Sacramento Zoo a family favorite for over 85 years. [](https://expedia.com/Sacramento-Zoo-Southwestern-Sacramento.d6069473.Vacation-Attraction) ![California State Capitol](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069467/7761439c-e147-4987-8449-4600abd6bfcb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### California State Capitol The seat of California’s government also houses an informative museum with an extensive collection of Californian art. [](https://expedia.com/California-State-Capitol-Downtown-Sacramento.d6069467.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from North Highlands ![Stunning view of Sacramento's historic state capitol building surrounded by greenery and clear blue skies](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180049/85faf270-eb9f-4198-9982-5bf6ec3b0fea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sacramento ![he Aerospace Museum of California is an aviation museum located in North Highlands, California on the grounds of the former McClellan Air Force Base. It features displays of authentic military and civilian aircraft as well as space vehicle replicas. It preserves the history and mission of this former base as well as those of neighboring bases like Beale (active) and Mather (closed) Air Force Bases. McClellan Air Force Base closed in 2001 and became McClellan Airfield, a civil aviation airport. he museum has over 40 aircraft in its collection from the fully restored, one-of-a-kind 1932 Curtiss Wright B-14B Speedwing to one of the last Grumman F-14D Tomcat retired from U.S. Navy service in 2006. In addition to aircraft, the collection includes many other historic artifacts relating to Sacramento's aerospace heritage. It also houses an extensive collection of historic aircraft engines. These include examples ranging from a World War I-era Gnome-Rhone rotary piston engine to the Pratt & Whitney nine-stage, axial-flow, bypass J-58 turbojet that propelled the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic spyplane. The museum features an art gallery containing more than 60 original works, many on loan from the Air Force Art Collection. The museum's restoration team is nearing completion of a Fairchild PT-19B World War II training aircraft. With new exhibits opening regularly, the Aerospace Museum is a wonderful place to explore the history of aviation](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532640984/d7ecb525-0226-4db5-8bba-5c8192383ef2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### McClellan ![Go under the archway to enter old Sacramento ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6293092/b1a66659-7166-4429-96cb-6affd6cafeab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Foothill Farms ![Beautiful shapes of Antelope canyon. #cherryontheworld #usa #antelopecanyon #travel #travelblogger #canyon](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000420669/e6c72e6b-65cc-48f2-8f99-6bba2a026970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Antelope ## Frequently asked questions ### Is North Highlands worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in North Highlands? ### What is the top tourist attraction in North Highlands? ### Is three days enough to stay in North Highlands? ### Is North Highlands a walkable city? ### What are some activities to do in North Highlands with kids? > - [All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Sacramento](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/all-day-unlimited-mini-golf-and-games-in-sacramento.a48937232.activity-details) > - [Mini Golf Experience 9 Hole Course in Sacramento](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/mini-golf-experience-9-hole-course-in-sacramento.a48941174.activity-details) > - [Sacramento Zoo General Admission Ticket](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/sacramento-zoo-general-admission-ticket.a50832253.activity-details) > - [Shadows, Scandals & Secrets of Sacramento Ghost Tours](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/sacramento-gunslingers-ghosts-and-ghouls-walking-tour.a48411894.activity-details) > - [Downtown Sacramento Mural and Art Walking Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/downtown-sacramento-mural-and-art-walking-tour.a46073673.activity-details) ### What to do in North Highlands for adults? ### Are there free things to do in North Highlands? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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