Upcoming events
The museum hosts monthly events throughout the year. Please review upcoming events below. Some require advance ticket purchase, which will be available in the description. Please reach out to the museum at info@cmgfr.org or call (508) 672-0033 if you have any questions.
Upcoming Museum Events
Museum Opening/ CloSURE DATES
Stay up to date with The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River's hours, special events, and holiday closures from July through December 2026. Find important information about seasonal hours, free admission day, family events, and days the museum will be closed or closing early. Plan your visit and join us for a fun-filled season of play, learning, and discovery!
OCTOBER CALENDAR
October is full of spooky fun at the museum! 🎃 Come visit us for special activities like Popsicle Stick Mummies, Paint-a-Black-Cat, Paper Plate Frankenstein, and Cotton Ball Ghosts. You can also enjoy Gabby’s Dollhouse on select days and join us for our 3rd Annual BINGO Night!
HALLOWEEN SPOOK-TACULAR
The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River is hosting a Halloween SPOOK-tacular packed with music, crafts, and festive fun. Kids can dive into hands-on activities like making Spooky Sparkle Bracelets, crafting Witch’s Brew Potion Bottles, and playing in a "Save the Pumpkins" Sensory Bin. Everyone is encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to join in on the holiday excitement and pick up special giveaways while supplies last!
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
Welcome to our November 2026 calendar, your ultimate guide to a month filled with autumn magic, cozy family crafts, and special holiday celebrations! Join us from Wednesday through Sunday each week for seasonal fun like our Paper Plate Scarecrow making and festive Pumpkin Pie Mosaic crafting. Please note that we are closed every Monday and Tuesday, as well as on Thanksgiving Day, so our team can celebrate with their families.
TURKEY IN DISGUISE
Get ready for a day of ultimate creativity at The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River with our festive "Turkey in Disguise" workshop! Your little artists can use their wild imaginations to help a friendly turkey go undercover by crafting clever costumes, colorful camouflage, and silly alter-egos using a fun variety of art supplies. It’s the perfect, heartwarming way for families to kick off the holiday season together, share some laughs, and take home a hilarious Thanksgiving masterpiece to display on the fridge!
PAPER PLATE SCARECROW
Celebrate the cozy autumn season at The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River with our adorable "Paper Plate Scarecrow" crafting workshop! Little creators will love transforming simple paper plates into charming, friendly scarecrows complete with patterned hats, rosy cheeks, and festive straw hair. It is a wonderful, hands-on opportunity for children to develop their fine motor skills while crafting a smiling fall decoration to proudly bring home and display!
do-a-dot turkey
Dive into a world of vibrant color at The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River with our playful "Do-a-Dot Turkey" art activity! Children can use chunky, easy-to-grip dot markers to splash bright patterns across their turkeys, creating a beautiful explosion of festive fall feathers. It’s a mess-free, sensory-friendly crafting experience that lets toddlers and young artists explore color blending and shapes while making a cheerful Thanksgiving keepsake!
PUMPKIN PIE MOSAIC
Savor the sweet fun of the holiday season at The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River with our creative "Pumpkin Pie Mosaic" workshop! Young artists can slice and piece together colorful textured paper to design their very own delicious-looking pie slice, complete with a fluffy dollop of "whipped cream" on top. It’s a wonderful, hands-on geometry and fine-motor activity that lets kids explore shapes and patterns while celebrating a classic Thanksgiving treat!
CMGFR BINGO 2026
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River is hosting its 3rd annual Bingo Night on Thursday, October 22nd, at the Fall River Elks Lodge #118. This 21+ event costs $30 for 12 games and features prizes, snacks, and a cash bar. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with games beginning at 6:30 PM, and tickets can be purchased online at cmgfrbingo2026.givesmart.com.
PAPER PLATE FRANKENSTEIN
The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River is hosting a festive Halloween crafting event where kids can create their very own Paper Plate Frankenstein. Children will get to design a spooky yet adorable green monster face complete with stitches, a stitched smile, and a jagged black hairstyle. This hands-on activity offers a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy some seasonal, creative fun together in a playful museum environment.
cotton ball ghost
The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River is hosting another festive Halloween crafting event where kids can make a friendly Cotton Ball Ghost. Children will get to layer fluffy cotton balls onto colorful construction paper to build a soft, dimensional ghost body complete with a spooky open-mouthed expression. This hands-on activity provides a playful and tactile way for families to share some seasonal, creative fun together.
PAINT SPLAT BLACK CAT
Get ready for a purr-fectly messy crafting adventure at the museum's fun Paint Splat Black Cat event. Kids can create their very own adorable, wide-eyed black cat artwork to take home just in time for October fun. It is the perfect cozy midday activity for little hands to explore paint, shapes, and creativity.
Gabby's Dollhouse ACM
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River is hosting a special Gabby's Dollhouse Meowseum Discovery Days event over two weekends in October. Families can enjoy a variety of themed STEAM crafts, music in Violet's Room, and a fun scavenger hunt. The event also features exciting highlights like temporary tattoos and a live meet and greet with Gabby.
POPSICLE STICK MUMMY
Get ready for some spooky, silly fun at the Children’s Museum! 👻 Kids can create their very own Popsicle Stick Mummy and enjoy a fun-filled morning of creativity and play. Come make a cute little mummy friend and celebrate the Halloween season with us! 🕷️🎃
POM-POM PUMPKIN PATCH
Get ready to craft your own fuzzy pumpkin patch! At this hands-on event, kids get to glue googly-eyed pom-pom pumpkins onto a leafy vine scene, turning fluffy orange balls into the cutest little jack-o'-lanterns around. It's a perfect way to kick off fall with some creative, sensory-friendly fun.
ACM WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY
Get ready for a day packed with slime, snails, and superhero snacks at Worldwide Day of Play 2026! Join us Saturday, September 26th from 10am–4pm as SpongeBob, Marshall, and Skye stop by for crafts, a scavenger hunt, temptingly tasty (pretend) Krabby Patties, and glow-in-the-dark fun. It's a splashy, gooey, giggle-filled celebration the whole family won't want to miss!
CARAMEL APPLE FRIENDS
Join us Wednesday, September 23rd, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM to create your own festive caramel apple friend! Using simple craft materials, children can decorate colorful apple shapes with googly eyes, smiles, and sparkly details for a sweet fall keepsake.
PUMPKIN-DOH WORKSHOP
Mix up a batch of homemade play-dough that looks and smells just like a real pumpkin! Kids get to knead, roll, and press pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters into their squishy orange creation for pure sensory fun. It's a hands-on way to bring the scent of the season home to keep playing with long after the workshop ends.
PATRIOT DAY CUPCAKE LINER POPPY FLOWERS
Get ready to craft your own beautiful poppy flowers using nothing but cupcake liners! Join us at the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River on Friday, September 11th for a fun, hands-on flower-making adventure the whole family will love. It's a simple, colorful craft that turns everyday supplies into blooming works of art!
FALL SPICE PAINTING WORKSHOP
Watch real kitchen spices transform into vibrant fall-colored paints, right before your eyes! Kids mix up rich reds, deep browns, and warm oranges using nothing but spices and water, then use their homemade paint to create a one-of-a-kind autumn masterpiece. It's a sensory-rich art project that turns pantry staples into pure creative magic.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
September is full of fall fun at the Children’s Museum, with special activities like Fall Spice Painting, Pumpkin-doh, and Caramel Apple Friends workshops. Families can also celebrate Grandparents Day, Patriot Day, and ACM Worldwide Day of Play with hands-on activities and special experiences. Check the calendar for museum hours and join us for a fun-filled September!
COTTON BALL PAINTED CAMPFIRE
Stack textured paper logs together and pull fluffy cotton balls into dancing smoke clouds. Young creators will love dabbing vibrant red, orange, and yellow paint over the display to bring a glowing backyard blaze to life. Come gather around the craft table and spark a sizzling summer masterpiece!
AUGUST ADVENTURES FREE ADMISSION DAY!
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River is participating in August Adventures 2026, sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation. The museum will offer free admission on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 10 AM–5 PM.
FINGER PAINT FIREFLY jar
Dip tiny fingers into bright yellow paint to leave glowing streaks inside a paper mason jar. Little creators will love adding black ink details to transform their bright paint splats into a swarm of twinkling summer fireflies. Come catch some magic and light up your own backyard masterpiece!
COTTON BALL S'MORES
Layer fluffy white cotton balls between brown paper cutouts to build a squishy, realistic backyard campfire treat. Young creators will love drizzling puffy dark paint over the top to look like melted chocolate. Come get messy and stack up a sweet summer masterpiece!
FORK-PAINTED BEAR
Transform a simple paper plate into a fuzzy forest friend using everyday plastic forks. Young creators will love stamping out a textured, paint-covered bear mane before gluing on googly eyes and cute pink ears. Come get messy and bring a smiling masterpiece to life!
AUGUST CALENDAR
Get ready for a month packed with creativity and outdoor exploration during our August 2026 season. Young creators can drop in every Tuesday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to enjoy themed arts and crafts like Fork-Painted Bears, Cotton Ball S'mores, Fingerpaint Firefly Jars, and Cotton Ball Painted Campfires. Do not miss our exciting Wildlife Week from August 11th to August 15th, plus a special Free Admission Day on Thursday, August 27th!
PAPER TUBE STINGRAY
This ocean-themed activity invites children to get creative by making their own cute stingrays using paper tubes and construction paper. It offers a fun, hands-on opportunity for kids to build artistic skills while crafting a unique marine animal to take home.
PAPER PLATE WATERMELON
This sweet summer workshop invites children to create a textured Paper Plate Watermelon craft. The hands-on session allows young visitors to explore their creativity by piecing together paper plate halves, green rind borders, and small black seeds.
PUFFY PAINT ICE CREAM
This sweet summer workshop invites children to create a textured Puffy Paint Ice Cream craft. The hands-on session allows young visitors to explore their creativity by mixing shaving cream and glue to form realistic, fluffy ice cream scoops.
CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREATER FALL RIVER
The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River is hosting a special event on Friday, July 3rd, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Guests will receive a holiday discount of 250 pennies ($2.50) off standard general admission, which is regularly priced at $10.00 per person. The celebration features a Bubble Show with Tony Mederios, face painting with Glitterrissa, outdoor games, fourth of July crafts, and free giveaways while supplies last.
FIREWORKS SALT PAINTING
This festive workshop invites children to create a vibrant Fireworks Salt Painting decoration ahead of the July holidays. The hands-on craft session allows young visitors to explore their creativity with bright paint, glue, and textured salt materials.
PAPER PLATE FLAG
This family-friendly workshop invites children to create a patriotic Paper Plate Flag decoration ahead of the July holiday. The hands-on craft session allows young visitors to explore their creativity with festive red, white, and blue materials.
JULY CALENDAR
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River is open Tuesday–Saturday in July, with special crafts like Paper Plate Flags and Fireworks Salt Painting around the 4th, plus Ocean Exploration Week (7/14–7/18). The museum is closed July 4th, 5th, 6th, and every Sunday/Monday. Pop in for hands-on activities all month, from Puffy Paint Ice Cream to Paper Tube Stingrays!
PAPER BAG JELLYFISH
Transform a simple lunch bag into a swimming sea creature with our colorful paper bag jellyfish activity! Little creators will boost their fine motor skills by snipping, curling, and decorating long ribbons to make bouncy, tentacled masterpieces. Swim on over to our maker space today to craft a ocean friend that really flows in the wind!
DIY RAIN STICKS
Listen to the soothing sounds of a downpour by building your very own musical rain stick out of simple household items! Little creators will love filling up their tubes and listening to the magical, rattling rhythms of a homemade rainstorm. Shake, rattle, and roll on over to our creation station today to decorate your new favorite instrument!
PAPER PLATE MOSAIC TURTLE
Discover the colorful world of sea turtles by crafting your very own patterned shell out of paper plates! Young artists will practice their shapes and patterns by gluing vibrant paper mosaic tiles onto a sturdy plate base. Slow down and swim by our creation zone today to patch together a bright, beautiful reptile friend!
FORK-PAINTED PUFFERFISH
Get ready to paint outside the lines and create your very own textured puffer fish using a everyday kitchen fork! Kids will love dipping fork tines into bright paints to stamp out the perfectly spiky, puffed-up body of this amazing ocean creature. Bring your little artists to the craft station today to dive into this simple, sensory-rich masterpiece!