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Storytime

Storytime

Storytime is a classic favorite at SCM! Thousands of stories have been told to our visiting friends, and you can hear a new story almost every visit. Join us all around the museum – Camp Rancho is a favorite spot!…

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Van Go

The Mobile Sacramento Children’s Museum is a school outreach program where Museum educators come to your school and transform your classroom or multipurpose room into a mini museum. Each session begins with a brief introductory lesson followed by exploration and…

Museum Outreach

Museum Outreach

Have an event that you’d like the Sacramento Children’s Museum to attend? Invite us to your science night, fair, or any other family-friendly event! Please email inquiries to alana@sackids.org.

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Blue Star Museum Program

The Blue Star Museum program helps SCM offer free admission to active service members and their families for a limited time! We also have an everyday veteran and active military discount. Learn more below!

Pride Press Release

Pride Press Release

SCM is proud to host the region’s only child and family-centric Pride event, Pride with Leo and Friends! Learn more in the press release below.

Leo’s Learning Lab

Leo’s Learning Lab

Leo’s Learning Lab is a space that houses play-based learning opportunities ranging from our IF/THEN® STEM Play Workshop, an interactive exhibit designed for children ages 3-6 to explore STEM careers by highlighting female scientists and engineers, to our Play Around the…

Animal Book Nook

Animal Book Nook

Take time to paws and relax in our Animal Book Nook! In this themed space kids can get cozy with a book and learn about animals of all kinds.

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Mission: Imagination Challenge

Mission Imagination Challenge is a STEM challenge that helps foster creativity by: Freeing from perfection Encourages thinking outside of the box Increases critical thinking stamina Creates opportunities for innovation Each participant is given a mystery box of supplies and given…

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Pop-Up Experiences

You never know what’s just around the corner: a design challenge, a collaborative art project, or a science experiment?!?!? Pop-up Experiences happen daily and generate exciting and compelling experiences for your children. Please see our monthly calendar for a schedule…

SCM Family Pride

Regular Operating Hours

We're currently closed. We're open again on Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Member-Only Hours

Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

General Admission

Tuesday- Friday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Leo’s Learning Lab will be open Tuesday – Sunday