Events

Scoop, pour, and play! Explore soft stones, water beads, and doves of peace as we learn about Yom Kippur together. A calming way to have fun with the holiday!  Cost: Free with admission.

Celebrate rhythm and connection through music and movement inspired by the natural world. In honor of Indigenous Peoples, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers will join together to explore simple beats, sounds, and motions in a joyful, community-centered experience.Cost: Free with admission.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Join us for a lively, interactive music session that inspires creativity, joyful play, and social connection through the power of group rhythm-making. We’ll sing, dance, play instruments, and move to the beat together!Cost: Free with Admission

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission

Create your own unique “friend” using your very own handprint! Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this fun and creative series lets little artists design and bring home a new handmade friend each session.Cost: Free with admission

Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Travel the globe through art! Children will create a unique animal from around the world to take home!How will your critter come to life? Best for ages 4 and up. Up to 10 lil’ crafters per session. Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com

Sculpt, shape, and decorate with clay, yarn, glitter, googly eyes, and more!Best for ages 7 and up. Up to 10 artists per session.Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com

Visit the museum for free today, thanks to Stewart’s Holiday Match and all who contributed! We are pleased to offer these free days from 10am-3pm once per month. Donations are appreciated but not required.Free Days are generously sponsored by Stewart’s Holiday Match. You can learn more by visiting www.stewartsshops.com/community-giving

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Get ready to mix, squish, and stir up some frightfully fun slime in this hands-on, Halloween-inspired science lab! Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to reserve yours in advance.Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com. *IMPORTANT: When registering online, be sure to select the specific Slime Lab event, not just […]

Get ready to mix, squish, and stir up some frightfully fun slime in this hands-on, Halloween-inspired science lab! Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to reserve yours in advance.Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com. *IMPORTANT: When registering online, be sure to select the specific Slime Lab event, not just general […]

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Join us for a lively, interactive music session that inspires creativity, joyful play, and social connection through the power of group rhythm-making. We’ll sing, dance, play instruments, and move to the beat together!Cost: Free with Admission

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission

Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

Join us for a special day of art and culture!  Create a pop-up tiger inspired by India’s majestic national animal and explore related artifacts from the museum’s collection.Limited to 8 explorers. Best suited for ages 7 and up.Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com

Join us for a special day of art and culture!  Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by designing and decorating your own colorful clay diya (lamp).Limited to 8 explorers. Best suited for ages 7 and up.Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/

What’s Diwali?Diwali is a joyful holiday from India called the Festival of Lights. Families celebrate with food, fireworks, and decorations. A diya is a small lamp that represents light shining over darkness and good winning over bad.  Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by decorating your own diya (lamp) coloring sheet with vibrant Cray-Pas to take […]