
Gnomes – Fact or Fiction?
Go Big or Go Gnome story read aloud, learn about the scientific method, and make your very own gnome beard!
Tuesday through Saturday
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.
You do not need to pre-purchase tickets.

Go Big or Go Gnome story read aloud, learn about the scientific method, and make your very own gnome beard!

Looking for a fun and festive way to ring in the new year with your children? The Children’s Museum has the perfect celebration for you—Noon Year’s Eve! On December 31, join us for a day full of excitement, games, crafts, music, and more, as we welcome 2025 a little early.
We’re offering two fun-filled sessions to make sure everyone can join in the celebration. Choose from the morning session (10am-12pm) or the afternoon session (1pm-3pm). Each session is packed with hands-on activities designed to delight children of all ages.
There is also a special raffle! When you buy your tickets, you can enter our free raffle to be part of a workshop with the Junk Man where kids can create their own musical instruments.

Looking for a fun and festive way to ring in the new year with your children? The Children’s Museum has the perfect celebration for you—Noon Year’s Eve! On December 31, join us for a day full of excitement, games, crafts, music, and more, as we welcome 2025 a little early.
We’re offering two fun-filled sessions to make sure everyone can join in the celebration. Choose from the morning session (10am-12pm) or the afternoon session (1pm-3pm). Each session is packed with hands-on activities designed to delight children of all ages.
There is also a special raffle! When you buy your tickets, you can enter our free raffle to be part of a workshop with the Junk Man where kids can create their own musical instruments.

The Children's Museum will be closed on New Year's Day. Happy New Year everyone!

Each Thursday at 9:30am and 1:30pm we'll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes.
Best suited for children ages 2 to 5.

Friendship is the best thing of all! Let's make a gift for our friends to show them how much they mean to us in the New Year.

Each Thursday at 9:30am and 1:30pm we'll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes.
Best suited for children ages 2 to 5.

Friendship is the best thing of all! Let's make a gift for our friends to show them how much they mean to us in the New Year.

Science Explorers runs every Friday 9:30-10:00 and 1:30-2:00. Come explore a new scientific subject with us! Appropriate for ages 5 and up.

In this activity, students will explore the many different birds of New York State, and what they are doing for the winter!