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Children's Museum at Saratoga operates interactive exhibits designed for hands-on learning through creative play. Visitors explore themed spaces including the Farm, Fire Station, Grocery Store, Ice Cream Parlor, Doctor's Office, Library, Sensory Space, Theater, Bus, Tree House, Bandstand, and Bank, alongside STEAM classrooms and exhibits about the sun, moon, and universe. The museum also hosts Track and Field activities and provides access to outdoor playground areas. Programs include preschool offerings such as Animal Tales, Frogs and More Frogs, and Oceans in Motion, plus school-aged classes covering topics from Kids Who Code to Journey Through the Solar System. Birthday parties, field trips, and outreach education programs serve school districts across eleven counties. The museum is located in Saratoga Springs in New York's Spa State Park. EBT cardholders receive admission for four people at four dollars per person through Museums for All. Library passes provide free admission for one child and one adult. Details are at cmssny.org.
Hours: Sunday 1pm–4pm, Tuesday–Saturday 9am–4pm, Monday closed
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6 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 31 · 9:30 amEvent
Young explorers ages 4 and up embark on a STEAM journey with hands-on experiments, interactive projects, and mind-bending challenges to discover the wonders of the universe and build cool gadgets.
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“Dates: October 31, 2026 at 9:30 am”
Nov 6 · 9:30 amEvent
Children ages 5 and up discover science through multi-sensory activities including experiments with smells, air-powered car design, and color and dyes to foster curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
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“Dates: November 6, 2026 at 9:30 am”
Nov 7 · 9:30 amEvent
Young explorers ages 4 and up embark on a STEAM journey with hands-on experiments, interactive projects, and mind-bending challenges to discover the wonders of the universe and build cool gadgets.
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“Dates: November 7, 2026 at 9:30 am”
Nov 11 · 9:30 amEvent
Art Wednesdays feature a special new art project. The session runs from 9:30–11:30 and 1:30–3:30, allowing children to engage in creative activities throughout the day.
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“November 11, 2026 at 9:30 am”
Nov 12 · 9:30 amEvent
Each week a different book is read, allowing children to create real-world connections while learning the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes. Best suited for ages 2 and up.
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“November 12, 2026 at 9:30 am”
Nov 13 · 9:30 amEvent
Children ages 5 and up discover science through multi-sensory activities including experiments with smells, air-powered cars, and color and dyes to foster curiosity and problem-solving skills.
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“Science Explorers Dates: November 13, 2026 at 9:30 am”
Free admission for one child and one adult per library pass
“Each library pass allows free admission for one child and one adult.”
Discounted admission for EBT card holders: $4.00 per person for up to four individuals
“Museums for All is a program for community members to enter at a discounted admission of $4.00 per person for up to four (4) individuals per EBT card.”
Saratoga Springs
1 miSaratoga Springs
Mon–Thu: Closed; Fri–Sat: 7:00 – 8:30 PM; Sun: Closed
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3 miSaratoga Springs
Mon: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Tue: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Wed–Thu: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sun: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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2 miOct 17 – 31 · Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
Saratoga Springs
Mon–Sun: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours via Google Maps
Saratoga Springs
Wednesday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM
2 miSaratoga Springs
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