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Updates and Upcoming Events

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Museum Anniversary Party

Join us on August 25th from 9:00-10:00 am to celebrate and sprinkle some fun at…

Building Buddies logo and text, exhibit running from september 20, 2024 to january 5, 2025
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…

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Educator Appreciation Day

Join us for a fun day of play free for educators and their families on…

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Sock Skating at SCM

Sock Skating will be back at SCM from July 23rd to August 4th! Guests can…

Summer Shimmy

Children with special needs, their families, and their friends are invited to join us for…

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$5 Fridays

Join us outside by the garden for activities, art, and more! Every Friday in June…

Sacramento Children's Museum Buccaneer Ball on a blue background above the text August 10, 6 pm to 7:30 p.m., tickets $10, members free. A mermaid silhouette is underneath the words.
Buccaneer Ball Dance Party

Arrrr you ready for a party?!  Join us on August 10th, 2024 for a night…

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…

Penguins skating in socks above the text "Sock Skating at SCM, January 2 - 15, 2024"
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 Saturday () 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
Thurs/Fri – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm &
Sat/Sun – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm