kindergarten - here i come!
Sat, Aug 16
We set aside a special day each year to celebrate the start of a young child’s formal educational journey — kindergarten – with a variety of activities and resources to ready children, parents and caregivers for this big milestone.

about the program
when
Saturday, August 16, 2025
9:00 am – Noon
experience
Mark this major milestone for your child with a day full of fun activities, resources and learning from Children’s Museum staff and our amazing partners from around the city. Experiences and activities may include:
- A real school bus to climb aboard and real crossing guard to meet
- Readiness skills activities
- Back-to-school giveaways – while supplies last
- Valuable resources for parents on topics such as vaccinations, library assets and healthy lunches from our community partners
- Admission to the Children’s Museum included with admission for rising kindergartner and one parent/caregiver
Tickets
FREE for rising kindergartner and one parent or caregiver
Additional guests: $8
Additional guests who qualify for the Museums for All discount: $2
Free for children under 2
Registration
We ask that all guests register for this event.
Learn more about the Children’s Museum’s Early Childhood Learning work



