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Weekly Programs
Free with tickets or memberships
Tue
10am
Tuesday Toddler Time!
CMOP offers facilitated toddler programming every Tuesday morning from 10am-11am. This time is set aside to nurture a love of learning in our smallest visitors. Toddler Time is included with regular admission. Toddler Time programs rotate throughout the month between art, sensory, and story time activities.
Wed
10:00am
Move It & Shake It
Move It & Shake It is the perfect opportunity for children of all ages to have a blast through physical movement! Children will explore the world of music and movement with engaging, hands-on games and activities. This pop-up program is offered on select Wednesdays.
Upcoming pop-up date: March 18
Thu
10am & 3:30pm
Artsy Smartsy
Join us in the Young At Art Room as we nurture your child’s creativity through a range of stimulating activities! Children will build confidence, gain vocabulary, and fine-tune those gross and fine motor skills all while having loads of fun exploring art-making techniques! Geared towards children 4 and up.
Fri
11am & 4pm
Random Acts of Science
Random Acts of Science is held on Fridays at 11am and 4pm. During this time, Children can explore a variety of engaging science topics with cool experiments and thoughtful inquiry.
Sat
11am
STEM Saturdays
Foster curiosity, creativity, and learning by participating in the hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities at CMOP on Saturday mornings! STEM programming includes experiences like building bridges, art projects, Critter Days with live animals, chemistry experiments, energy demonstrations, lessons in friction and gravity, and much more!
Sun
1:30pm
Acting Up
Acting Up is a pop-up program that CMOP is offering on select Sundays at 1:30pm to introduce children to the wondrous world of the performing arts! As players, children can assume the roles of others, learn to work cooperatively, and gain confidence…all while having fun! Acting Up is included in regular ticket admission. Members of the Museum are free. Upcoming pop-up date: March 29
Monthly Programs
Lego Club
Join CMOP on the first Wednesday of every month from 3:30-5pm for Lego Club at the Museum! Our staff will be on hand to suggest fun building ideas and challenges, as well as encourage children to create original designs.
Ages: Children 5 and up
Cost: Free for members, $10.50 for non-members (includes admission into CMOP)
LEGO DONATIONS: CMOP would love to continue to build this program for children! Please consider donating Legos to help our cause.
Sensory Friendly Morning
CMOP recognizes the increasing need for families with children with developmental disabilities to have an accessible and enjoyable place to learn and play with relief from extra stimuli. To help meet this need, CMOP will offer a Sensory Friendly Morning at the Museum on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-12:00pm. Children can experience the Museum with dimmed lights, reduced ambient noise, a less crowded environment, and they will be able to retreat into a designated quiet room if needed. CMOP’s goal is for children with sensory processing difficulties to feel welcome and have a positive experience while they explore the Museum.
The SD Gunner Fund partners with the Museum in coordinating service dogs to visit the children during SFM days.
Please note: Field trips and special events will not be scheduled on this day to limit admission into the Museum.
Homeschool Hour at the Museum
The Children’s Museum of Pooler is hosting Homeschool Hour on the last Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. during the months of August-November. Homeschool students and their chaperones will spend the morning enjoying facilitated activities designed to meet the educational needs of the homeschool community.
Geared for grade levels K through 4th grade.
Price: $8 per person (members/nonmembers), under 12 months free
Includes playtime in the Museum until 12pm.
Advance registration is required as space is limited
* Registration needs to be completed by the Friday before the program. Homeschool Hour is not a drop-off activity at the museum. A child needs to be accompanied by an adult.
Upcoming Featured Events
Tue
March 17th
10:00am-2:00pm
Saint Patrick’s Day At CMOP
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya!
Join us at the Children’s Museum of Pooler for a shamrockin’ good time filled with hands-on St. Patrick’s Day fun! Kiddos can design and build their own leprechaun trap, search for hidden gold at the end of the rainbow in a festive scavenger hunt, and create colorful rainbow-inspired crafts.
Don’t forget to wear your green and get ready for a wee bit of mischief and a whole lot of fun!
*Event is included with regular admission ticket purchased and free for members.
Fri
March 20th
3:00pm-4:00pm
Story Time with Nancy So Miller: Sun, Moon, and Star
Join us for a special story time as author Nancy So Miller brings this story to life!
Enjoy this captivating retelling of a beloved Korean folktale filled with bravery, sisterhood, and a clever plan to outsmart a hungry tiger. Through this interactive storytelling experience, families will also learn more about Korean culture and be introduced to elements of the Korean language along the way.
It’s a beautiful blend of art, tradition, and hands-on learning — and we can’t wait to share it with you!
*Event is included with regular admission ticket purchased and free for members.
Sat
March 21st
10:00am-12:00pm
Animal Encounter with Hope Ranch Zoo
Get ready for a wildly fun STEM Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Pooler!
Join us on March 21st from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM as Hope Ranch brings the science of animals to life with a special animal encounter experience!
Meet an adorable chinchilla up close and learn all about its habitat, adaptations, and unique characteristics. Hope Ranch may even bring a few additional animal friends along for the adventure! This hands-on learning experience is the perfect way for children to explore biology, animal science, and the importance of caring for living things.
It’s STEM learning the fun way — through curiosity, discovery, and real-life connections!
Free for Museum Members
Included with regular admission for guests
Mark your calendars and join us for a morning of furry fun and fascinating facts!
Donations are appreciated to support Hope Ranch’s mission. To learn more or to give directly, please contact hoperanchga@gmail.com
