Sacramento Children’s Museum Early Childhood Education Programs

Sacramento Children’s Museum Early Childhood Education Programs include hands-on experiments and mathematics learning at S.T.E.M pop-ups, music instrument exploration in the Sound Explorers pop-up class, and full-body movement in the Active Play pop-up class. Children can also experiment with the movement of air at the Airways wind tunnel exhibit, create traditional folk art from cultures around the world in the Art Studio, and stretch their imaginations on the theater stage. The programs take place within a museum that features 20 interactive exhibits, STEM-based discovery spaces, art and creative pursuits, a pretend-play neighborhood, an area for infant and toddler development, daily drop-in programs for early learners, Leo’s Learning Lab hands-on STEM space, and nationally traveling exhibits.

• Ages: 0–8 years old
• Schedule: Member-only hours Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 am–10:00 am, with general admission hours Tuesday–Friday 10:00 am–3:00 pm and Saturday–Sunday 10:00 am–4:00 pm
• Price: Adults & Children (12+ months) – $10.00 each; Grandparents/Seniors – $8.00 each; Military/Veterans – $8.00 each; Museums For All (up to 4 admissions) – $3.00 each; ACM (up to 6 admissions) – $5.00 each; ASTC (up to 6 admissions) – free; Current Museum Members – always free; Heatwave Mini-Membership 3-month pass – $99 for up to 4 named individuals

Since opening in 2011, Sacramento Children’s Museum has become a cornerstone community and educational resource for children and families in the Greater Sacramento area and expanded in 2021 to a total of 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibit, office, storage, and classroom space. The museum’s mission is to spark a passion for life-long learning by providing a place where children are encouraged to think for themselves, expand their problem-solving abilities through creative exploration, and exercise both their bodies and their minds. The museum serves more than 95,000 visitors each year, hosts free family-oriented events such as an annual Trick-or-Treat event, and offers programs to improve accessibility and impact with increased programming for children with special needs, a mobile museum for schools, discounted admission for low-income families, and an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) commitment and statement.

Last updated June 11, 2026.