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Updates and Upcoming Events

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Fire Prevention Week Night at the Museum

Join us for Fire Prevention Week Night at the Museum on October 7th from 4…

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Dia de los Muertos Community Nights

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

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Trick or Treat at SCM 2024

Calling all boos and ghouls, join in for a fun day of trick-or-treating featuring multiple…

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Building Buddies

The Building Buddies exhibition portrays a small community where everyone is busy working on their homes.…

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Sensory Friendly Weekend Playdate

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

Rainbow Families Playdate

SCM invites all rainbow families, friends, and allies to our Rainbow Families Playdate. Join us…

Sensory Friendly Play

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

Press Releases

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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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New Membership Levels
News

SCM has added two new membership levels to make membership more accessible for visiting families.…

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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 Friday () 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

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