World Awareness Children's Museum

Learn About Greece
2023-11-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Practice some basic Greek words and phrases, see art and artifacts from Greece, and make your own Parthenon!Cost: Free with admission

Storytime Friday
2023-11-03 10:30 - 11:30
Reading: “The Festival of Bones / El festival de las calaveras” by Luis San Vincente

Everyone is welcome at our recurring program, Storytime Fridays! This program is appropriate for all ages and includes a story and a craft.
Cost: Free with admission

MUSEUM CLOSED
2023-11-01, 2023-10-31, 2023-10-25, 2023-10-24, 2023-10-18, 2023-10-17, 2023-10-11, 2023-10-10 and 6 more dates
School Year Schedule:
Mondays: Open 10am-3pmTuesdays: ClosedWednesdays: ClosedThursdays: Open 10am-3pmFridays: Open 10am-3pmSaturdays: Open 10am-3pmSundays: Open 10am-3pm

Halloween Around the World
2023-10-30 13:00 - 14:00
Learn about different cultural Halloween traditions from around the world!Cost: Free with admission

Pumpkin House Paint & Sip
2023-10-28 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for our popular family-friendly Paint & Sip series taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber. Artists will paint their own pumpkin house on canvas.
Cost: $10 per person. Members get a 10% discount! Please call to reserve your spot: 518-793-2773 or visit https://wacm.ticketleap.com/102823/ to reserve online.
This class is limited to 9 people.

Storytime Friday
2023-10-27 10:30 - 11:30
Reading: "Creepy Carrots" by Aaron Reynolds

Everyone is welcome at our recurring program, Storytime Fridays! This program is appropriate for all ages and includes a story and a craft.
Cost: Free with admission

Swahili and the Lion King
2023-10-23 13:00 - 14:00
Learn about the Swahili words used in the Lion King and about the people who speak the language.Cost: Free with admission

Venetian Masquerade: A Cocktail Party Fundraiser
2023-10-21 18:00 - 20:30
“When the night unfolds, let your costume shine bright, for the masquerade is a magical sight.” Join us for a Venetian Masquerade cocktail party to support the museum! Dress for the theme and don your best masquerade mask to help us in our mission of bringing our diverse world to children.
Elegant hors d’oeuvres and decadent desserts will be served, along with a full cash bar with fabulous cocktails. Live music provided by Lark Strings.
Buy your tickets at http://wacm.ticketleap.com/vm2023 or call 518-793-2773 ext. 305. Tickets begin at $95 per person.

Storytime Friday
2023-10-20 10:30 - 11:30
Reading: "Mommy's Khimar" by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Everyone is welcome at our recurring program, Storytime Fridays! This program is appropriate for all ages and includes a story and a craft.
Cost: Free with admission

Learn about Sweden!
2023-10-16 13:00 - 14:00
Learn about Sweden, practice some basic Swedish words and phrases, and paint a dala horse!Cost: Free with admission

Free Day!
2023-10-15 10:00 - 15:00
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

Storytime Friday
2023-10-13 10:30 - 11:30
Reading: “The Water Princess” by Susan Verde, based on the life of Georgie Badiel
Everyone is welcome at our recurring program, Storytime Fridays! This program is appropriate for all ages and includes a story and a craft.
Cost: Free with admission

Learn About Indigenous Cultures!
2023-10-09 13:00 - 14:00
Learn about different indigenous cultures and view art from indigenous kids!
Cost: Free with admission

Animals with Bernie
2023-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Say hello to Bernie the Animal Educator and her three live animal friends!Cost: Free with admission

Museum Closed for New Exhibit Installation
2023-09-18 - 2023-10-06
The museum will be closed from September 18 to October 6 to install our newest exhibition, MountainTots! We will reopen on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
We hope to see you then!

Hot Air Balloon Paint & Sip
2023-09-16 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for our popular family-friendly Paint & Sip series taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber. Artists will paint their own hot air balloon on canvas to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Adirondack Balloon Festival!
Cost: $10 per person. Members get a 10% discount! Please call to reserve your spot: 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com to reserve online.
This class is limited to 9 people.

Storytime Friday
2023-09-15 10:30 - 11:30
Reading: “KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Athens, Greece” by Shannon Jones
Everyone is welcome at our recurring program, Storytime Fridays! This program is appropriate for all ages and includes a story and a craft.
Cost: Free with admission
