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Play Around the World

Play Around the World is designed for children and families to explore different types of play—role-play, narrative, symbolic, and constructive—centered around aspects of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean cultures. Anchoring the exhibit are immersive activities children can engage with, including…

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, traveling exhibits, and more!

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.

A girl standing behind a counter full of boxes with challenges for guests

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…

Two presenters show a bearded dragon to a crowd of guests

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…

A mock campsite area is shown with a bridge, play rv, frog stuffed animals and cots.

Camp Rancho

Ahoy Matey! Come to the Sacramento Children’s Museum for a boatload of fun and excitement. Get ready to paddle your canoe on a grand fishing adventure in the Camp Rancho exhibit. Before casting off on our next fishing expedition, children…

Play vet's office is shown, with stuffed animals and x ray equipment.

Vet Office

Do you have a budding veterinarian on your hands? Our reimagined Vet Office exhibit is open to children of all ages and abilities to expand and possibly ignite an interest in becoming a veterinarian. At the Vet Office, children role-play…

Two girls sing into the play microphones on our stage!

Story Factory Stage

Anytime is a great time for a story! The Story Factory Stage promotes brain development, imagination, language, and emotions while strengthening your child’s confidence and relationships. It’s a place where children can develop and tell their own stories with the…

A girl plays with a baby doll and paper shark in our playhouse area.

My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood is designed to teach children how the world works while engaging their curiosities and imaginations. This exhibit is a child-size city that balances rich educational learning experiences with endless fun, where children can try on real-world roles and…

SCM Family Pride

Regular Operating Hours

We're currently closed. We're open again on Tuesday 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
Wed. – Fri. – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm &
Sat./Sun. – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm