Sacramento Children's Museum Programs

Sacramento Children’s Museum Programs includes Storytime, Nature Explorer Activities, Sound Explorers, Active Play, General Admission Access Programs, Field Trips, Museum Outreach, Van Go, and Sensory Friendly Play. Storytime and Nature Explorer Activities are listed as pop-up daily programming, Sound Explorers runs on Saturdays, Active Play is weekly, and Sensory Friendly Play is offered on the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.

Programs

• Storytime — Pop up storytime; listed under Daily Programming.
• Nature Explorer Activities — Pop up activity; listed under Daily Programming.
• Sound Explorers — Saturday only · A Saturday-only musical exploration program.
• Active Play — Weekly · Weekly energetic movement and full-body engagement program.
• General Admission Access Programs
• Field Trips — Museum Education Program; Your Group’s Day of Exploration Starts Here.
• Museum Outreach — Outreach program; invite the museum to an event.
• Van Go — Mobile Sacramento Children’s Museum school outreach program.
• Sensory Friendly Play — First Monday and third Thursday of every month · Fully accessible low-cost 90-minute play sessions for children with special or sensory needs, including those on the autism spectrum, their siblings, and friends.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–8 years old
• General schedule: Daily drop-in programs are offered for early learners. Sensory Friendly Play has two play dates per month, on the first Monday and the third Thursday of every month. Sound Explorers is Saturday-only. Active Play is weekly.
• Facility hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-3:00 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10:00 am-4:00 pm; member-only hours Tuesday-Sunday 9:00 am-10:00 am

About the provider

Sacramento Children’s Museum opened in 2011 and has served children ages birth through 8 in the Greater Sacramento region. The museum says its mission is to spark a passion for lifelong learning. It also says its programs happen in its museum, in its community, and in its schools, and that it offers free, family-oriented events and a mobile museum for schools.

Sacramento Children’s Museum is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution. Sensory Friendly Play is a fully accessible low-cost program and is for children with special or sensory needs, including those on the autism spectrum, their siblings, and friends.

Last updated September 9, 2026.