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Reptile Encounters

Reptile Encounters

Meet any one of our seven resident reptiles in our Reptile Encounters! We have three geckos, two tortoises, one snake and one bearded dragon who love to meet new friends. Check the activity board on the day of your visit…

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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 event! Please email inquiries to alana@sackids.org.

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New Membership Levels

SCM has added two new membership levels to make membership more accessible for visiting families. Learn more in the release below!

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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 place to build skills through STEM activities and learn through play! This is where you can find our Mission: Imagination Challenge, our snake Hayes, If/Then installation on women in STEM, wind tunnel, and more to…

Animal Book Nook

Animal Book Nook

Go wild in our Animal Book Nook, supported by the Dr. Seuss Foundation! Here, guests can learn all about animals and the roles they play in the world around us in a dedicated, themed space. Join us for Storytimes in…

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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…

SCM Family Pride

Regular Operating Hours

We're currently closed. We're open again on Sunday () from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Member – Only Hours

Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

General Admission

Tuesday- Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Leo’s Learning Lab will be open
Wed. – Fri. – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm &
Sat./Sun. – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm