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89 Warren Street
Glens Falls, New York 12801

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July – August:
Open 7 days a week
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Aug 11
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Aug 12
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Aug 12
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Pick up your tickets today for our biggest event o Pick up your tickets today for our biggest event of the fall - Night at the Speakeasy - Friday, October 14, 6:30pm - 9pm at The Park Theater in Glens Falls, NY! Early bird ticket prices will be available until October 1. You can learn more or purchase your tickets at wacm.ticketleap.com/night-at-the-speakeasy/ #speakeasy #museum #childrensmuseum #glensfalls #glensfallsny #benefit #fundraiser
The World Awareness Children's Museum is excited t The World Awareness Children's Museum is excited to have artist Joy Muller-McCoola on hand during our Summer Camp: Messy Art Camp program this year, running Monday, August 15 - Friday, August 19! Joy uses felt wool to create amazing masterpieces which often feature stones and water. You can see more of her work at northeastfeltmakersguild.org/feltmaker/joy-muller-mccoola/ Visit worldchildrensmuseum.org/summer-programs/ to learn more about our Messy Art Summer Camp or visit wacm.ticketleap.com/messyart22/ to register. Space is limited, so don't forget to sign up soon! #summercamp #camp #summer #art #messy #messyart #artist #localartist #felt #feltwool #glensfalls #glensfallsny #museum #childrensmuseum #newyork #NY #culture #ourdiverseworld
Our Summer Camp: Messy Art Camp and Summer Camp: D Our Summer Camp: Messy Art Camp and Summer Camp: Dinosaur Camp programs are right around the corner! Don't forget to register your children today for one or both of these fun and creative camp programs, starting with our Messy Art Camp on Monday, August 15. You can register or learn more by visiting worldchildrensmuseum.org/summer-programs/ #camp #summercamp #glensfalls #childrensmuseum #glensfallsny #upstateny #museum #fun #summerfun #forchildren #forkids
Volunteer opportunities available at the World Awa Volunteer opportunities available at the World Awareness Children's Museum! We will be returning to the Adirondack Balloon Festival this year, Thursday, September 22 - Sunday, September 25, with bounce houses for children to enjoy at the airport and Crandall Park! We have multiple spots available on all days for those interested in volunteering to help run our stand during this amazing event. Please visit volunteer.tricountyunitedway.org/need/index?agency_id=110660 to register or learn more or call us at 518-793-2773. #volunteer #volunteering #volunteerwork #volunteers #balloonfestival #glensfalls #glensfallsny #childrensmuseum #museum
We had a great time during our Paint & Sip: Georgi We had a great time during our Paint & Sip: Georgia O'Keeffe program this afternoon! Thank you to everyone who came and made such beautiful masterpieces. We host a different family-friendly Paint & Sip every month, so don't forget to visit worldchildrensmuseum.org/events-calendar/ for an up-to-date listing of our upcoming programs, workshops, and events! #ourdiverseworld #childrensmuseum #glensfalls #paintandsip #painting #paint #art #artist #glensfallsny #museum #familyfun #familyfriendly #family
Our World Culture Workshops are a special summer s Our World Culture Workshops are a special summer series where guests will learn about a different topic each session, featuring art and artifacts from our collection! You can catch our latest program - Buildings Around the World - this Friday, July 29 at 10:30am! Cost is $2 plus admission. #worldculture #ourdiverseworld #glensfalls #museum #glensfallsny #childrensmuseum #kidsevents #familyfun #diversity #culture
The World Awareness Children's Museum would like t The World Awareness Children's Museum would like to thank @timbalooloo, Summerland Music Society, and everyone who came to our free concert yesterday! It was a blast having so many visitors come and enjoy such tremendous family-friendly music. We’d also like to thank Stewart’s Shops for their generous sponsorship of this program. #glensfalls #ourdiverseworld #music #community #museum #concert #glensfallsny #childrensmuseum
Looking to beat the heat? Why not cool off inside Looking to beat the heat? Why not cool off inside at the World Awareness Children's Museum! We’re open 10am - 3pm, with a free concert at 5pm this afternoon featuring Timbalooloo Music! Enjoy the air conditioning and take a trip around the globe. Art from our collection: "A Hot Day Picking Grapes" by Janaina Santana Lopes, age 12. Pirituba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2005. #summer #museum #glensfalls #concert #ourdiverseworld #art #artist #kidsart #childrensart #childrensmuseum #hot #🔥 #glensfallsny #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #culture #music #🎶 #timbalooloo
Our popular Summer Camp returns this year with 2 p Our popular Summer Camp returns this year with 2 programs that are sure to be the highlight of your child's summer! Our 2022 programs include our Messy Art Camp for children 3rd grade and up (Monday, August 15 - Friday, August 19) and our Dinosaur Camp for children pre-k - 2nd grade (Monday, August 22 - Friday, August 26.) Camp days are from 10am-3pm, with before-care available from 8am-10am, and after-care available from 3pm-5pm. Visit worldchildrensmuseum.org/summer-programs/ to learn more. #summercamp #summerfun #summer #summer2022 #camp #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #childrensmuseum #museum #culture #ourdiverseworld #diversity #glensfalls #glensfallsny
Our new membership perk - Museum Members Drop-off Our new membership perk - Museum Members Drop-off Night - returns on Friday, July 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm! Once per month, museum members can drop their children off for a fun night of games, crafts, and museum exploration. This program is appropriate for children ages 3 and older, and all children must be fully potty-trained. Cost: $10 per child. Please call 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com to reserve your spot. This program is for museum members only and is limited to 10 children. Interested in becoming a member? Learn more here: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/become-a-member/ #membersonly #members #membership #museum #childrensmuseum #glensfalls #glensfallsny #ourdiverseworld
Our Free Family Concert featuring Timbalooloo is i Our Free Family Concert featuring Timbalooloo is in one week! The World Awareness Children's Museum and Summerland Music Society present an interactive performance by New York City-based group, Timbalooloo on Wednesday, July 20 at 5pm! Timbalooloo seeks to uplift communities by exposing children and families to the richness of global culture in New York and beyond. You can catch more of their music at @timbalooloo This concert is free and is generously sponsored by Stewart’s Holiday Match. You can learn more by visiting www.stewartsshops.com/community-giving #glensfalls #free #concert #freeconcert #glensfallsny #museum #childrensmuseum #ourdiverseworld #culture #music #🎶 #musician #familyfun #familyfriendly
Today is Free Day at the museum! Enjoy everything Today is Free Day at the museum! Enjoy everything we have to offer for free all day, 10am - 3pm. Free Days are generously sponsored by Stewart’s Holiday Match. #free #museum #childrensmuseum #glensfalls #glensfallsny #familyfun #family #fun #ourdiverseworld
We had a great time during our World Culture Works We had a great time during our World Culture Workshops: Japanese Fan program today! Thank you to everyone who participated. You can learn more about our other upcoming World Culture Workshops this summer by visiting worldchildrensmuseum.org/events-calendar/ or wacm.ticketleap.com/. #culture #workshop #museum #japanesefan #fan #childrensmuseum #fun #glensfallsny #glensfalls #ourdiverseworld #diversity
Check out our calendar of events for the month of Check out our calendar of events for the month of July, and don't forget that we are now OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 10AM - 3PM! Visit the museum and take a trip around the globe. #summer #museum #glensfalls
The World Awareness Children's Museum is proud to The World Awareness Children's Museum is proud to offer visitors our brand-new summer event series - "World Culture Workshops!" In this 5-part series, guests will learn about a different topic each session, accentuated with hands-on components that are sure to educate and entertain. With topics covering everything from buildings around the world to the Chinese Lunar New Year, there's something for everyone. Visit wacm.ticketleap.com to learn more. If you have any questions, please call us 518-793-2773 or email Membership and Program Coordinator Rebeka Antonelli at rebeka@worldchildrensmuseum.org. #workshop #workshops #cultural #culture #multicultural #museums #museum #childrensmuseum #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #ourdiverseworld #diversity #glensfalls #glensfallsny
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! The World Awareness Children's Museum will be reopening our doors on Friday, June 24! Thank you so much for your patience as we dealt with the damage caused to our building in last week's incident. We will be open 7 days a week from now through August, 10am - 3pm, so make sure to take a trip around the globe by visiting us this summer! #reopening #museum #ourdiverseworld #community #glensfalls #glensfallsny
Here's a festive piece of art from our collection Here's a festive piece of art from our collection in honor of the first day of summer! Art: "Summer Evening" by Johan Siren, age 14. Tammerfors, Finland, 1988. #art #summer #ourdiverseworld #wacm #summerfun #finland #🇫🇮 #summersolstice #summer2022 #museum #childrensmuseum
Juneteenth is an annual celebration held on June 1 Juneteenth is an annual celebration held on June 19th, commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States and celebrating African-American freedom. For many families, Juneteenth is an important cultural holiday that helps connect them to their roots and their history. Please enjoy this piece from our International Youth Art Collection: "Jitterbug" by Angela Prendergast, 11 years old. Queens, NY, 1994. Did you know? "Jitterbug" is a term used to describe swing dancing and originated in African-American communities in New York City in the early 1900s. #Juneteenth #ourdiverseworld #museum #glensfalls #art #childrensart #kidsart #childrensmuseum #history
We hope everyone around the world had a terrific F We hope everyone around the world had a terrific Father's Day! Art from our collection: "My Father Fishing" by Rick West, age 6. Ngarchelong, Palau (The Caroline Islands), 1990. #fathersday #ourdiverseworld #family #community #dad #art #kidsart #childrensart #artcollection #holiday #museum #childrensmuseum #glensfallsny #glensfalls
The World Awareness Children's Museum will be temp The World Awareness Children's Museum will be temporarily closed due to damage our building received from a car accident on Saturday, June 18. Thankfully, no one was hurt during this incident, and our staff moved swiftly to ensure our visitors were safely escorted out of the museum. In the meantime, please visit WorldChildrensMuseum.org, our social media, or our YouTube page for fun virtual programming to tide you over while we deal with this serious matter. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to reopening in a few days! #museum #glensfalls #accident #glensfallsny #community
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