# Guides for parents > Plain guides for parents: Sacramento’s Christmas lights and ice rinks, baby swim lessons, what daycare costs, and help for LA kids with special needs. ## Sacramento area Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Davis and the rest: where to go, what to sign up for, and who to call. - [Christmas Lights in Sacramento 2026](https://summerground.com/guides/christmas-lights-sacramento.md): Christmas lights in Sacramento for 2026, town by town: the Fab 40s, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom and Rocklin, with zoo lights and ticketed shows. - [Sacramento Christmas Events for Kids](https://summerground.com/guides/christmas-events-for-kids-sacramento.md): Sacramento Christmas events for kids in 2026: the Polar Express, the Nutcracker, Santa visits, tree lightings, parades, markets and tree farms, by date. - [Ice Skating in Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom](https://summerground.com/guides/ice-skating-sacramento.md): Ice skating in Sacramento for 2026–27: Skatetown in Roseville, the Downtown and Folsom holiday rinks, Iceland’s status, prices and lessons for kids. - [Indoor Playgrounds and Trampoline Parks in Sacramento](https://summerground.com/guides/indoor-playgrounds-sacramento.md): Indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks in Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom and Rocklin: ages, open-play prices, socks and toddler times. - [Kids’ Birthday Party Places in Sacramento](https://summerground.com/guides/kids-birthday-party-places-sacramento.md): Kids’ birthday party places in Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove and Folsom: what 23 party packages include and cost, from Fairytale Town to laser tag. - [Youth Sports Sign-Ups in Sacramento for Spring 2027](https://summerground.com/guides/youth-sports-sign-ups-sacramento.md): Youth sports sign-ups in Sacramento for 2027: 26 Little League, PONY, soccer, flag football and basketball leagues, with dates, ages and costs. - [Piano and Music Lessons for Kids in Sacramento](https://summerground.com/guides/music-lessons-for-kids-sacramento.md): Piano, violin, guitar, voice and drum lessons for kids in Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom and Davis: 26 schools with ages and posted prices. - [Alta California Regional Center: Offices, Intake and Services](https://summerground.com/guides/alta-california-regional-center.md): Alta California Regional Center: its 8 offices and phone numbers, who qualifies, how to apply, legal timelines, what it pays for and how to appeal. - [Pediatric Dentists Around Sacramento, Town by Town](https://summerground.com/guides/pediatric-dentists-sacramento.md): 21 pediatric dentists from Elk Grove and Natomas to Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom and Davis: who is board-certified, who sedates, who takes Medi-Cal. ## For parents anywhere The questions every parent searches: when to start, what it costs, how to choose. - [Kids’ Birthday Party Places: Venue Ideas for Every Age](https://summerground.com/guides/kids-birthday-party-places.md): Kids’ birthday party places by age, from toddler gyms and children’s museums to trampoline parks and escape rooms, with what packages include and cost. - [Infant Swimming Lessons: When to Start and What to Expect](https://summerground.com/guides/infant-swim-lessons.md): Infant swimming lessons: when babies can start (AAP), parent-and-child classes vs ISR survival lessons, 10 national programs, costs and safety. - [Mommy and Me Classes: Baby and Toddler Classes by Age](https://summerground.com/guides/mommy-and-me-classes.md): Mommy and me classes for babies and toddlers: music, play gyms, swim, ballet, soccer, yoga and free story times, with starting ages and posted costs. - [Music Lessons for Kids: When to Start and What They Cost](https://summerground.com/guides/music-lessons-for-kids.md): Music lessons for kids by instrument: when to start piano, violin, guitar, voice or drums, what lessons and rentals cost, and how to pick a teacher. - [Martial Arts for Kids: 10 Styles Compared](https://summerground.com/guides/martial-arts-for-kids.md): Martial arts for kids compared: karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, judo and 6 more styles, with starting ages, belts, costs, safety and how to pick a school. - [What Age Is Preschool? Ages for Pre-K, TK and Kindergarten](https://summerground.com/guides/what-age-is-preschool.md): What age is preschool, pre-K, TK and kindergarten? Ages, hours and costs for 12 kinds of programs, plus every state’s kindergarten cutoff date. - [How Much Does Daycare Cost? Average Prices by State and Age](https://summerground.com/guides/how-much-does-daycare-cost.md): The average cost of daycare is $13,184 a year, or $1,099 a month: prices by state and age from Child Care Aware, and 9 ways to pay less. - [How to Choose a Daycare: Questions to Ask and What to Look For](https://summerground.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-daycare.md): How to choose a daycare: check the license and inspections, know the ratios, and take 51 tour questions for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. - [Parents’ Night Out: Who Runs Them, Ages and Costs](https://summerground.com/guides/parents-night-out.md): Parents’ night out at the YMCA, Life Time, My Gym, The Little Gym, KidStrong, Code Ninjas and gymnastics gyms: ages, hours, prices, and drop-in care. - [How Much Does ABA Therapy Cost?](https://summerground.com/guides/aba-therapy-cost.md): ABA therapy cost per hour, week and year, from public rates and spending data, plus 8 ways families pay: insurance, Medicaid, regional centers and more. - [Executive Function Coaching for Kids and Teens](https://summerground.com/guides/executive-function-coaching-for-kids.md): What an executive functioning coach does for kids and teens, 15 coaching programs online and in LA, what they cost, and what to ask before you sign up. - [Emergency Pediatric Dentist: What to Do Right Now](https://summerground.com/guides/emergency-pediatric-dentist.md): Emergency pediatric dentist guide: what to do now for a knocked-out, broken or loose tooth, toothache or swelling, when to go to the ER, and finding help. - [Summer Programs for Teens: Free, Paid and Research Programs for 2027](https://summerground.com/guides/summer-programs-for-teens.md): Summer programs for teens in 2027: 28 free, stipend and paid programs for high school students, with who can apply, the cost and each deadline. ## Los Angeles: kids with special needs Testing, therapy, doctors, schools and camps across LA County, and how to get them paid for. - [Autism Testing for Kids in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/autism-testing-for-kids-los-angeles.md): Autism testing for kids in Los Angeles: 15 psychologists, developmental pediatricians and hospital clinics, plus free regional center and school routes. - [ADHD Testing for Kids in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/adhd-testing-for-kids-los-angeles.md): ADHD testing for kids in Los Angeles: 15 places that evaluate children and teens, what an evaluation includes, what it costs, and the free school route. - [Dyslexia Testing in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/dyslexia-testing-los-angeles.md): Dyslexia testing in Los Angeles: 15 practices that test kids, what a psychoeducational evaluation costs, and how to get a free one from your school. - [Regional Centers in Los Angeles County](https://summerground.com/guides/regional-centers-los-angeles.md): All 7 Los Angeles County regional centers: areas served, how to start intake, who qualifies under the Lanterman Act and Early Start, and what they fund. - [In-Home ABA Therapy in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/in-home-aba-therapy-los-angeles.md): In-home ABA therapy in Los Angeles: 15 agencies from the Valley to Long Beach, with ages, areas served and Medi-Cal, insurance and regional center options. - [Pediatric Speech Therapy in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/pediatric-speech-therapy-los-angeles.md): Pediatric speech therapy in Los Angeles: 15 practices for late talkers, stuttering, autism and AAC, and how Early Start, IEPs and insurance pay for it. - [Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/pediatric-occupational-therapy-los-angeles.md): 15 LA practices for pediatric occupational therapy: sensory processing, handwriting, self-care and feeding, plus how insurance, Medi-Cal and schools pay. - [Pediatric Physical Therapy in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/pediatric-physical-therapy-los-angeles.md): 15 places for pediatric physical therapy in LA, from CHLA to in-home PTs, for torticollis, toe walking, CP and delays, plus CCS, Medi-Cal and insurance. - [Feeding Therapy for Kids in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/feeding-therapy-for-kids-los-angeles.md): Feeding therapy for kids in Los Angeles: 15 speech, OT and hospital programs for picky eaters, ARFID, oral-motor problems and tube weaning, and who pays. - [Social Skills Groups for Kids in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/social-skills-groups-los-angeles.md): 15 social skills groups in Los Angeles for kids and teens with autism, ADHD or social anxiety, from UCLA PEERS to local clinics, with ages and costs. - [Equine Therapy and Hippotherapy in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/equine-therapy-los-angeles.md): 11 equine therapy, hippotherapy and therapeutic riding programs for kids in and around Los Angeles, with ages, prices, wait lists and who pays. - [Child Psychiatrists in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/child-psychiatrists-los-angeles.md): Looking for a child psychiatrist near you in LA? 14 practices and clinics for ADHD, anxiety, depression and autism, plus insurance and the Medi-Cal route. - [Child Psychologists in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/child-psychologists-los-angeles.md): 15 child psychologists in Los Angeles for therapy and testing for anxiety, ADHD, autism and behavior, plus costs, insurance and the Medi-Cal route. - [Special Needs Dentists in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/special-needs-dentists-los-angeles.md): Special needs dentists in Los Angeles: 15 practices and clinics for kids with autism, sensory needs or disabilities, with sedation and Medi-Cal options. - [Special Needs Schools in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/special-needs-schools-los-angeles.md): Special needs schools in Los Angeles: 15 private and nonpublic special education schools for autism, dyslexia and more, and how an IEP can cover the cost. - [Special Needs Daycare and Preschools in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/special-needs-daycare-los-angeles.md): 15 special needs daycare and preschool programs in LA, from inclusive child care to autism preschools, plus how Early Start and IEP preschool work. - [Special Needs Summer Camps in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/special-needs-summer-camps-los-angeles.md): 15 special needs summer camps in and near Los Angeles for kids with autism, ADHD and disabilities: 2026 prices, sign-up timing and regional center help. - [Sensory-Friendly Haircuts in Los Angeles](https://summerground.com/guides/sensory-friendly-haircuts-los-angeles.md): Sensory-friendly haircuts in Los Angeles: 5 salons that adapt cuts for autistic and sensory-sensitive kids, plus how to prepare and how to cut at home.