Ongoing Programs
Sacramento Children's Museum offers a variety of weekly and monthly programming designed to provide children and their families with diverse and engaging learning experiences. All our weekly programs are included with your admission to SCM.
Sundays, 12:00-3:00pm
This program offers children the opportunity to explore concepts of science and beyond, as they get hands-on with new STEAM activities each week at our Science Sunday station. Members get exclusive access from 11:30AM-12pm.
Tuesdays, 10AM
Our Story Time is an all ages celebration of community, stories, and songs. As we read new books each week we'll explore different ways to bring the topics to life at our Story Factory Stage
Tuesdays, 3PM
This class encourages children to get comfortable exploring the theater arts through a series of fun, engaging, and interactive theatrical games and activities!
Wednesdays, 10AM
Baby Bloomers Story Time is an interactive story time specially tailored for the Museum's youngest visitors: infants and toddlers. Adults are encouraged to join their little ones as we read stories and sing songs.
Wednesdays, 3PM
Make, build, invent, and solve engineering design challenges during this class every Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Thursdays, 10AM
Cultural Connections is a weekly class exploring cultures from all over the world!
Cultural Connections is sponsored by ECMC Foundation.
Thursdays, 3PM
Yoga Play uses games, stories, and play to explore posture, balance, and breath. This class is designed for ages 4 and up, but all ages are welcome!
Yoga Play is sponsored by Western Health Advantage.
Fridays, 10AM & 11AM
Music & Movement is the perfect opportunity for children of all ages to get up and DANCE to music with SCM staff every Friday morning!
Music & Movement is sponsored by Western Health Advantage.
Fridays, 3PM
Offered each Friday at 3 p.m., SCM staff presents a themed art class designed for ages 4 to 8, but all ages are welcome. All materials are provided.
Saturdays, 10AM
Explore instruments, sounds, and music-making during this weekly program on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.
First & third Sunday of every month, 9AM - 11AM
ExplorABILITY is a twice-monthly play-based program offering children on the autism spectrum, ages two to ten, an opportunity to play in a safe setting, explore novel sensory equipment and materials, and work on social skills and building friendships. Social Skills Specialists with backgrounds in both ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and IPG (Integrated Play Groups) are on hand to answer your questions, help your child with skills they're working on, and help facilitate social skills. There are no specific therapeutic goals, so no data taking - the main purpose of ExplorABILITY is to PLAY and HAVE FUN!
PLEASE NOTE: Because ExplorABILITY is so far without a sponsor for 2019, have shifted to a "Pay What You Can" admission model for this program. To that end, ExplorABILITY will operate on a donation basis - just pay what you can during your visits to ExplorABILITY to help us ensure that we can continue to offer every child a chance to play! Thank you for your support!
DETAILS:
Discovery Play is a FREE, sensory-friendly program for children with special needs and their families and friends. Children are welcome to explore the museum and experience all of our hands-on exhibits at their own pace.
DATES & TIMES:
Join us for open hands-on play throughout the museum on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 4pm-6pm.
REGISTRATION:
REGISTER FOR THE AUGUST 27 PLAYDATE >>
REGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER 24 PLAYDATE >>
REGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 22 PLAYDATE >>
REGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 26 PLAYDATE >>
Questions? Email program coordinator Lysa Twardosz at [email protected]
