Kids can meet working dogs in the Sacramento region during the annual free Dogs with Jobs event at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This is a free event! Advance registration is recommended as this event fills up.
The Sacramento Children's Museum will host its annual Shamrock Shimmy for children with special needs on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 5pm to 6:30pm. Children and their families can delight in a night of dancing and museum play. Shamrock Shimmy is $3 and pre-registration is required.
Thanks to First Five Sacramento, families with children 5 years old and under receive free admission to the Sacramento Children's Museum on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Museum hours will be extended from 10am to 6pm.
Kids can enjoy New Year's Play at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This New Year's Eve celebration will include hourly bubble stomps and themed activities. There is special $5 admission for the event.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos Community Night at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Kids will be able to add mementos to the museum's ofrenda, enjoy face painting, interactive activities, and participate in a sugar skulls workshop for an additional fee.
Kids can trick-or-treat at the Sacramento Children's Museum on October 31, 2025 on Halloween morning. This free favorite Halloween event for kids is a fun way to start Halloween day. While the event is free, gently used or new book donations are requested for admission. Advance registration is also required (and this event will fill up!).
Arrghh! Pirates, princesses, and mermaids are invited to attend the Buccaneer Ball on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Sacramento Children's Museum. Prepare for an evening of fun at the museum. Registration is recommended.
The Sacramento Children's Museum celebrates the role grandparents play at the annual Batty's Butterfly Release on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Butterflies are limited and purchasing in advance is required. This will be an outdoor event that will include art projects, activities, vendors, and more.
Celebrate the Sacramento Children's Museum birthday on Monday, August 25. The museum will host Pop into Sound with a day of music exploration. This event is included with regular museum admission.
Potter the Otter: A Healthy Adventure is a new exhibit opening at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, running through February 8, 2026. This new interactive exhibit will celebrate eating healthy fruits and veggies, as well as the importance of drinking water and living an active lifestyle.
Children with special needs and their friends and families can attend Summer Shimmy at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Kids can dance and play during a fun night at the museum. This is a free event with registration.
Prepare for kids to get dirty at Mess Fest at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Bring your dance moves to the Pride with Leo and Friends Dance Party at the Sacramento Children's Museum on June 7, 2025. The evening of love, family, and community will include a dance party, museum play, and Pride activities.
Kids can meet working dogs in the Sacramento region during the annual free Dogs with Jobs event at the Sacramento Children's Museum on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
The Sacramento Children's Museum will host its annual Shamrock Shimmy for children with special needs on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 5pm to 6:30pm.