Regular Museum hours:

Tuesday through Saturday

9:00am to 4:00pm*

Sundays: 1:00pm to 4:00pm*

*Exhibit floor closes briefly at 12:00 daily for cleaning. Visitors are welcome to use first floor classrooms and play space.

PLEASE NOTE:  

THE MUSEUM’S USUAL PARKING LOT AND ENTRANCE ARE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE FOLLOW SIGNS AND PARK IN THE FORMER DANCE MUSEUM PARKING LOT. ENTER THROUGH THE LINCOLN BATH MAIN ENTRANCE. 

Big Truck Day

Big Truck Day 2026 will be on April 25th!

9am – 1pm

Location: SPAC Parking Lot, Route 50

 — RAIN OR SHINE

Big Truck Day is the Children’s Museum at Saratoga’s BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! Each ticket sale and sponsorship helps to further develop educational programming and outreach, to reach more families across the community and beyond. 
 
With over 30 trucks this year, Big Truck Day 2026 is set to be the biggest event the Museum has had to date. From emergency vehicles to dump trucks, the day is sure to be filled with excitement from start to finish. Families can look, climb inside, learn about, and meet the drivers of the trucks they usually only see from the road. Some even have some fun activities for visitors, too! 
 
Tickets are as follows: 
$8/person in advance
$9/person the day of the event
Museum Members special perk: The Four Wheelin’ Family pack – 4 tickets for $30 
Children under 1 are free! 
 
Some more information: 
  • The event takes place at the SPAC parking lot off of Rt. 50. 
    • There is ample parking at the event!
  • There will be delicious food trucks on site for families to enjoy

Have questions about the event? Please contact the Museum’s development office at development@cmssny.org

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Big Truck Day is the Museum’s largest fundraiser.

This is a rain or shine event.

Money raised through this event allows the Museum to provide high quality exhibits, programs, and learning opportunities to families throughout the Capital Region and beyond.  

The Museum is thankful to the sponsors of Big Truck Day 2026!

River Farm America

Pallette Stone logo
Pallette Stone logo

Special Thanks To:

Belfor Property Reformation

Alltek Energy Systems, Inc. 

New York Life Insurance

Saratoga Independent School 

Adirondack Thunder

123 Go Kids

Saratoga State Park Police

New York State Police

Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works

Saratoga County Sheriff 

Wilton Department of Public Works

Saratoga Springs School District 

Walt’s Trucks

AirMethods

Saratoga Springs Fire Department

NYSDEC Forest Rangers