kindergarten - here i come!
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.
for the class of 2038
Saturday, August 15, 2026
9 am – noon
Join us for Kindergarten, Here I Come!, our annual kindergarten readiness event. Rising kindergarteners and their families can visit the museum, explore arts and making activities, ride a school bus, gather resources from partner organizations and more!
This event is FREE for rising kindergarten students plus one accompanying caregiver. Additional family members can purchase discounted admission at $8 per person. Children under age two are free every day.
We can’t wait to see the Class of 2039!
Here are some activities that are often offered at Kindergarten…Here I Come:
- Climb aboard a real school bus and meet a real crossing guard to meet
- Try readiness skills activities such as shoelace tieing
- Enjoy back-to-school giveaways – while supplies last
- Get valuable resources for parents on topics such as vaccinations, library assets and healthy lunches from our community partners
- Explore the Children’s Museum!
photos from past Kindergarten Here I Come events




