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Updates and Upcoming Events

Our bright green mascot Leo has a blue megaphone announcing that the Museum will be open Labor Day, September 1, 2025 from 10am - 3pm and there will be no member hour. The background is yellow and purple with the SCM logo at the bottom left corner
MUSEUM OPEN FOR LABOR DAY!
Bilingual Music Fun · Música Bilingüe Divertida

Join Ms. Phoebe and her avocado ukulele (or trumpet, or more!) as we celebrate Hispanic…

Dia de los Muertos Community Night 2025

Every November, SCM offers a variety of activities in celebration of Día de los Muertos.…

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Trick or Treat at SCM 2025

Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Wear you favorite costume and join in for a fun…

Batty’s Butterfly Release 2025

September 7, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join SCM for our annual celebration of…

Buccaneer Ball

Dress as your favorite pirate, mermaid, prince or princess and join us on September 19th,…

Sensory Friendly Play

Discovery Play and ExplorABILITY come together in our new Sensory Play at SCM. Sensory play…

Press Releases and News

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Dogs With Jobs – A Barktastic Good Time at the Sacramento Children’s Museum
News

On April 5th, 2025, over 400 community members gathered to celebrate the working dogs of…

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Bayer Fund Grant Awarded to SCM
News

When organizations who care about community work together, great things happen. An enormous thanks to…

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Play Around the World Exhibit Press Release
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Play Around the World is an exhibit developed by the Association of Children's Museums and Freeman…

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Sock Skating at SCM Press Release
News

Grab your favorite socks and join Leo and Friends for sock skating at SCM from…

Worldwide Day of Play: Mess Fest Press Release
News

In collaboration with ACM and Nickelodeon, we are excited to host our first Mess Fest!…

Measurement Rules Press Release
News

Exciting news from the Sacramento Children's Museum - our next traveling exhibit will open on…

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Blue Star Museum Program
Access, News

The Blue Star Museum program helps SCM offer free admission to active service members and…

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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 Tuesday – Sunday