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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
JUNE CALENDAR
Join us for one or all of our exciting June events! Members attend free with an active membership card. General admission is $10 per person. EBT card holders can attend for $3 each for up to four family members. Consider purchasing a family membership for $95 for a family of four — it will pay for itself after just 2 visits! Most of our June special events are free for museum members.
PAPER PLATE BUMBLEBEES
Buzz into spring with a fun, vibrant crafting activity! Kids transform a simple paper plate into a cheerful bumblebee using bright yellow paint, black construction paper stripes, and clear wax paper wings. It is an easy, low-prep project that lets young artists practice scissor skills, explore shapes, and create a buzzing work of art to take home.
COTTON BALL CHERRY BLOSSOM PAINTING
Capture the beauty of spring with a fun, textured art project! Kids dab paint-soaked cotton balls onto paper to create beautiful, fluffy pink cherry blossoms on painted tree branches. It is an easy, low-prep activity that lets young artists explore unique textures, experiment with color blending, and build fine motor skills.
PERCHING PAPER PARROT
Polly wants a crafter! Join us for a crafty morning of colorful fun as we create our very own Perching Paper Parrots! Stop by, get creative, and let your imagination take flight! Open today 10am-5pm.
FORK-PAINTED FLOWERS
Transform a simple kitchen utensil into a vibrant spring garden! In this fun, mess-friendly craft, kids dip standard plastic forks into colorful paint to stamp beautiful tulips, sunflowers, and blossoms instantly onto paper. It is a fantastic, budget-friendly way for young artists to practice fine motor skills while exploring creative textures and shapes.
WOODEN BIRDHOUSE WORKSHOP
Tweet tweet! Join us for a Wooden Birdhouse Workshop today from 10:30AM–12:30PM and paint a colorful little home for your feathered friends! Perfect for little makers and big imaginations!
Planting on the Playground
Decorate a Pot and Plant Seeds in the Museum’s Garden!
Learn Facts About Flowers, Gardening, and Nature!
Enjoy Outdoor Games and Activities on our Playground!
LEGO IGLOO PAINTING STEAM ACTIVITY
Painting an igloo with LEGO blocks is a fun, hands-on way to explore creativity and design. Using non-toxic paint adds safe, colorful details while keeping the activity kid-friendly and worry-free.
WINTER TREE PAINTING
Create a winter tree masterpiece using washable paint and Q-tips to dot on snowy branches. This simple craft builds hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while encouraging creativity and seasonal fun.
HOLIDAY HAT CRAFT
For this craft children will cut, paint, and glue to create a holiday hat.
THIS ACTIVITY PROMOTES:
Fine Motor Skills
Creativity and Artistic Expression
Cognitive and Problem Solving Skills
Early Math Skills
STEM Concepts
MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT ENCOURAGES HOLIDAY FUN!
PUFFY PENGUIN CRAFT
Children will learn about:
Animal Awareness
Seasonal Changes
Fine Motor Skills
Sensory Exploration
JANUARY 2026 CALENDAR
Join us for one or all of our exciting January events! Members attend free with an active membership card. General admission is $10 per person. EBT card holders can attend for $3 each for up to four family members. Consider purchasing a family membership for $95 for a family of four. It will pay for itself after 2 visits! Most of our December special events are free for museum members.
DECEMBER VACATION FUN
WINTER VACATION STEAM ACTIVITY: CHILDREN WILL BE SNOW SCIENTISTS, CREATE THEIR OWN SNOWFLAKES, AND ENJOY THE ICE SENSORY STATION