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Meet the Flagg Family!

Meet the Flagg Family!

Member Spotlight Meet the Flagg Family! The Flagg family became museum members to allow their son a safe space to explore, socialize, and participate in our educational activities. Their son’s first stop when they visit is the train table and…

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.

Paper & Gift Making Class

Paper & Gift Making Class

In this 3 class series, your child can learn how to make their own paper! Then, they will use the homemade paper to design and create 2 gifts! All supplies and materials included. Class is open to children 5 and…

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Pride with Leo and Friends

Pride with Leo and Friends is a celebration of love, family, and our community. We welcome and celebrate all children and families at the Museum. The celebration includes vendors, art activities, museum play, performances, and more. We had a great…

Extended Thursday Hours for XOXO

Extended Thursday Hours for XOXO

Knowing how to talk about love, anger and sadness with kids can be challenging. That’s where exhibits like XOXO: An Exhibit About Love and Forgiveness at Sacramento Children’s museum can help. Developed for ages 2-12, this exhibit encourages kids to…

Message from Museum Director

This past weekend, Sacramento Children’s Museum’s Pride event was met with demonstrators. A small group of vocal individuals arrived at a family event with signs promoting hate and divisiveness. Our event continued as planned with incredible support from our guests…

sensory-play

Sensory Friendly Play in 2022

Discovery Play and ExplorABILITY come together in our new Sensory Play at SCM. Sensory play is a FREE and fully accessible program for children with any special needs, including those on the autism spectrum, and their siblings and friends. Sessions include…

Ugly Sweater Days at SCM

Ugly Sweater Days at SCM

Join us for our special holiday hours on December 20, 21, and 22, 2021. We will be open for 90-minute play sessions with winter crafts, holiday music and museum play. All guests wearing ugly sweaters or other festive holiday accessories…

SCM Family Pride

Regular Operating Hours

We're currently closed. We're open again on Tuesday () from 10:00 am to 2:00 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

Measurement Rules: Friday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to close; open Thursdays 2 – 6 on and after October 12, 2023.