Recent News & Events

Happy 4th of July! CMH is closed, we'll see you again on the 5th!

Join us in celebrating accessibility and literacy August 15th, 16th, and 17th for our 3rd Annual Summer Book Fair! This event is sliding scale/pay what you can, with books for all ages! Nobody leaves empty handed. Arts and crafts, healthy snacks, story readings, and more! All free, for all families!

It's that time of year again! We are proud to be a Blue Star Museum! This program led by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families is designed for those in active service and their loved ones. From Armed Forces Day, May 17th, to Labor Day, September 1st, CMH will open it's doors for free admission to guests with an active military ID and their accompanying family members. See you soon!

CMH will be closed all day, Wednesday April 30th for a Private Event. We will be back with our regular hours on Thursday, May 1st!

See what the Museum has to offer this April break! Starting Saturday 4/19, then closed for Easter 4/20, and diving back into the fun on Monday 4/21 through Saturday 4/26!

Through a partnership with the MassMutual Center, CMH is offering our patrons a chance to enter a raffle for 4 free tickets to see PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure, at the MassMutual Center on April 22nd OR April 23rd!

CMH is closed for the weekend of the Holyoke Road Race and the St. Patrick's Day Parade. See you again on Tuesday, 3/25!

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See what CMH has to offer during February Break from the 15th to the 22nd!

CMH is closed Monday, 2/17 due to inclement weather. Come visit us tomorrow on Tuesday, 2/18!

Due to inclement weather, the Children's Museum at Holyoke will be closed on Thursday, 2/6/2025. We will see you again on Friday, 2/7/2025!

The Children's Museum, along with our First Night Junior partners, would like to thank the local media for supporting this wonderful family celebration and sharing it with the community. (Photo Credit: Sophie Markham, Republican/MassLive Photographer)

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First Night Junior returns to Heritage State Park!

Celebrate the season and come share our cultures and wintertime traditions on December 22nd, 2024 from 1PM -3 PM

We are closed for private events on Sunday, 12/1/2024. See you again on Tuesday, 12/3/2024!

CMH will be closed on 11/28 for Thanksgiving! See you again on Friday, the 29th of November~

Join us from 10AM-12PM on Saturday, November 23rd to celebrate the launch of our new exhibit, the Paw & Play!

Join us on Sunday, 10/27 from 12PM to 4PM for a fun and spooky day at the Children's Museum!

CMH's birthday party package information!

The Children's Museum at Holyoke we be closed on Tuesday 10/15 and Wednesday 10/16 for maintenance.

Fancy Steps

This annual event features twelve local celebrities who partner with professional dancers from Ballroom Fever as they showcase their talents at a dance exhibition before nearly 500 people.

We are so excited and honored to host NETS 2024 Artist in Residence Emma Aiken for the opening of her gallery exhibit; adventures in nature journaling. Drop in any time from 9:30 AM-2:00PM on October 12th to see the art, engage in workshops, and pick up a free zine made by the artist!

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Get ready for Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, September 28th from 1 P.M-5 P.M. We’re partnering with The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round to bring you a day full of excitement and family fun!‍

A big thank you to the Highland Street Foundation for sponsoring another year of free admissions around Holyoke! From 9AM-4PM Tuesday, August 13th, entry to the Children's Museum at Holyoke will be free!

Our elevator is temporarily out of service! We are very sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any accessibility concerns, please call us at 413-536-7048. We are happy to guide you and your group to 1 of 2 ground floor entrances. Thank you kindly!

You're invited to CMH's 2nd Annual Summer Book Fair on July 26th-28th from 10AM-4PM! Entry into Book Fair in upstairs the Picnic Area is free to all, including all upstairs activities. All books are pay what you choose, no one will be turned away for lack of funds! Every family receives 1 free raffle ticket upon entry, with the option to purchase more for additional chances to win!

The museum is closed on the 4th of July! See you soon! El museo está cerrado el 4 de julio. ¡Hasta Luego!

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Join us for a visit from author Jarrett Lerner as he leads a fun and free comic making workshop for kids! Stick around for the premier of his brand new book, Nat the Cat has a Snack! Odyssey Books from South Hadley will have copies of the new book available for purchase at the museum!

CMH will be closed on Saturday, May 4th. Come visit us at our booth at Hampshire Pride and watch us march in the parade!

The museum will close at 3PM on Thursday, 4/25. We are revving up for the launch of our new exhibit, the Automotive TECHnician center! We'll see you again at our regular hours during the weekend. Be sure to visit us on 4/27 for the community launch of our exhibit!

The Children's Museum at Holyoke is thrilled to announce the opening of a groundbreaking exhibit: The Automotive TECHnician Center, presented by Marcotte Ford. This eagerly anticipated addition marks the museum's first new exhibit since 2018, bringing innovation and hands-on learning to children of all ages.

CMH will be closed until Friday, April 12th due to a plumbing issue. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you for April Vacation!

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See what CMH has to offer for April Break!

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Work with artists Jeremy Eaton (She/Her), Torri Ashford (She/Her), and Meem Carry (They/Them) to make a fantastical garden installation at the Children's Museum with recycled materials!

The Children's Museum at Holyoke will be closed on Tuesday, April 2nd.

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See what's happening at the Museum throughout the month of March!

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Come and enjoy February Break at CMH! Each day is filled with fun activities for the entire family! Be sure to check our February Break calendar to see what events are happening!

The museum will be closed on Tuesday, 2/13/2024 due to the approaching Winter Storm. We will be back on 2/14/2024!

The museum will be closed from February 5th to February 9th for construction! We are making way for a new exhibit, thank you for your patience!

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Closed January 16 for winter cleanup

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Spend your December school vacation at the Children's Museum!

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Join us on Wednesday the 27th for a visit from the Hitchcock Center’s animal ambassadors.

Join our raffle by purchasing items from our gift shop for donation or by bringing in unopened toys for our Toys for Tots collection bin. Each toy donation earns 1 raffle ticket!

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Explore the exhibits and trick-or-treat around the Museum on Sunday, October 29th!

Snuggle up in front of the big screen at the Children's Museum at Holyoke to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with two special movies in the Animation Station! Pizza & juice boxes will be provided. Admission is free or with a suggested donation of $2

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Join us for a special storytime with local author Lesléa Newman!

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August Adventures returns! 31 days, 31 events, 100% FREE!

The museum will be closed for its annual deep cleaning and updates from Monday, September 4th, through Friday, September 22nd.

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Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 6th, the city is celebrating the Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke in downtown Holyoke!

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Join us this summer to celebrate our community and attend our very first book fair! All families are welcome to choose their own price for the books. Donations will go directly toward future programming at the Museum.

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Our museum is proud to be part of Blue Star Museums, a national appreciation program to thank our military families for their service and share America’s cultural treasures with them.

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Join the fun in Heritage State Park!

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Musuem Closed This Weekend

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Due to the snowstorm, the Museum will be closed today, Tuesday, March 14th. We will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15th, at 9 am.

The museum will be closed for annual updates, Saturday, September 10-September 30, 2022.

Fancy Steps

On November 6, 2021, The Children’s Museum at Holyoke held its 12th annual Fancy Steps fundraiser. The evening was full of dancing, fun, community engagement, all while supporting the families of the community!

Dreamland with Aaliyah and her sister, Ava, join us for a story and a craft to celebrate Black History Month.

Celebrating Women's History month!

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On September 12, 2021, The Children’s Museum at Holyoke celebrated 40 years of inspiring minds and giving space for families to come together and learn together. 40 years! It was a wonderful day full of fun, excitement, and above all, GRATITUDE!