Programs at the Children’s Museum

Activities and experiences will be provided that encourage your little ones to explore new materials, ignite their natural sense of curiosity and play alongside their peers. You are welcome to engage and explore with them or step back and watch as they learn through play! (Designed for children 10 months – 2yrs)

This open studio time allows children of all ages to create open-ended art using all recycled and repurposed materials! Our Art Studio Specialist is there to facilitate the use of more advanced tools for cutting, gluing (hot glue guns), and engineering art.

Come to Garden Party and join Farmer Emily in maintaining our thriving edible garden! Through hands-on science and art activities, you will learn more about sustainable gardening practices you can use beyond our walls in your own home garden. There might even be something to harvest for your next meal!

Meet us in the S.T.E.A.M. Room, adjacent to Ella’s Art Studio, every weekend from 1:00pm – 3:00pm to enjoy and explore an experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Toys and materials will be available in this space for your child to engage with at their own pace. A CMOSC staff member will be there to provide expertise and an enhanced experience with the materials.

We LOVE our members! On Sunday mornings the Children’s Museum dedicates the first 2 hours of the day to members only. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our affordable…

Mud is a wonderful medium for learning, and provides kids endless opportunities to build, create, imagine, and grow at their own pace! Mud play also sparks all types of sensory experiences and inspires a deeper connection to nature.
From mud painting and mud mosaics to exploring its viscosity, creating mud sculptures, and “cooking” with mud. Our Mud Lab program is messy fun for all ages!

This open studio time allows children of all ages to create open-ended art using all recycled and repurposed materials! Our Art Studio Specialist is there to facilitate the use of more advanced tools for cutting, gluing (hot glue guns), and engineering art.

A specially designed program to engage older children in experiences and experiments using scientific concepts. Children will be exploring physics, engineering, and art using scientific concepts and so much more!

Spanish Storytime with Guadalupe of Colors of Spanish is a weekly Spanish Language Story Time class that incorporates books/stories, music, movement, and fun! This program brings understanding, appreciation, and joy to another language and culture. This program is much more than a Storytime, it’s an engaging/sing-along/celebration of the Spanish language and culture!

Sewing machines and materials for hand stitching will be available for use during this facilitated program. Our Art Studio Specialist will be on hand to support your little learners as they explore the art of sewing. Materials and embellishments will be provided. Whether you and your child are new to sewing or experienced, this program is for you!
(Geared toward ages 4+)

Envirichment is an amazing Northern California based organization that provides effective, hands-on, environmental activities for people of all ages. Their mission is to teach communities positive ways that we can all care for and interact with our environment.

Join the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association for fun, interactive education about honeybees and other pollinators. You can talk to a beekeeper and learn about how important these creatures are to food production.🐝🍯

Museum OPEN to the Public for special hours 9:00am to 4:00pm. Open to Members and the General Public.

The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County hosts free Sensory Friendly Afternoons exclusive to families of children with special needs.