Events

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/

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/

NEW! Calling all homeschoolers!Collect your passport and discover a new country each month!Join us for a fun and relaxed meet-up where kids can connect with peers and explore the world through hands-on activities. Each session highlights a different country or culture, inviting children to explore books, learn simple phrases from the featured language, discover art, and […]

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/

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/

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/

Bring your favorite stuffed animal into the museum for a 'trip around the world'!  Come in and follow Thailand's elephant footprints on the floor. Are your stuffed animal's feet bigger or smaller than the elephants? You and your lovie can then stroll to Japan, explore Mexico's Kitchen, and climb the Mountain Tots wall or roast a […]

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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 […]

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/

Scribble Squad: A Playgroup for ToddlersMondays | 10:30–11:30 AM Scribble Squad is a monthly art-making experience designed just for toddlers ages 1–3 years. Each session features a fun, sensory-rich theme that encourages creativity, exploration, and joyful mess-making!Upcoming Themes & Dates:October 20 | 10:30–11:30 AM – Sticky Wall ShapesBuild pictures and patterns using contact paper, felt, and foam in this hands-on […]

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/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/

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

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 playful weekend storytime designed for families who can’t make it to our Friday sessions! Each month, enjoy stories, songs, and hands-on crafts that bring the themes to life—all in a fun, welcoming space for little ones and their grown-ups.Storytime supports early literacy, creativity, and connection.Cost: Free with admission

Join us for our popular family-friendly Paint & Sip series taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber. Artists will paint their own black cat on canvas. Cost: $12 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.

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/

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/

NEW! Calling all homeschoolers!Collect your passport and discover a new country each month!Join us for a fun and relaxed meet-up where kids can connect with peers and explore the world through hands-on activities. Each session highlights a different country or culture, inviting children to explore books, learn simple phrases from the featured language, discover art, and […]

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/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/

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

Creep, crawl, stomp, and boogie! Ms. Susie will get little monsters moving and grooving in this spirited music and movement workshop. Wear your costume on 10/31 for FREE admission and join the spooky fun!Kids in costume = free admission all day.Kids not in costume = they can still join Monster Mash & Move, but they’ll […]

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/

Bring your favorite Superhero Action Figure into the museum, where they can 'fly around the world'!  Fly over Thailand's bridge, perch on the Dragon Boat’s nose, leap into Japan, and glide over Ship to Shore. Can your figurine help someone cross the bridge safely? Will they race against the Dragon Boat? Can they soar foods to Japan's […]

Celebrate the colorful traditions of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in this hands-on program for ages 7 and up! Learn about ofrendas (altars), try out simple Spanish phrases, and create your own papel picado (decorative paper cut-outs) to take home. A lively way to explore this special Mexican holiday together!Cost: Free with […]