World Awareness Children's Museum

World Awareness Children's Museum World Awareness Children's Museum is a unique, fun, hands-on space where we bring the world to you. Our interactive playspace, go!

Bringing our diverse world to children through our Museum play space, educational programs and international children's art exchange.

The mission of the World Awareness Children's Museum is to bring our diverse world to children. is best suited for children ages 4-12. We happily welcome school groups and tours by appointment. Business hours for the administrative offices of the World Awareness Children's Museum vary.

Celebrate summer with our special  Family Paint & Sip: Lovely Ladybug event, taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber...
05/27/2026

Celebrate summer with our special Family Paint & Sip: Lovely Ladybug event, taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber, on Saturday, June 6, 1:00 - 2:30PM! Create your own bright and cheerful ladybug painting and enjoy a fun, relaxed afternoon out for all ages. Class size limited to 9 artists.

Cost: $12 per person. Members receive 10% off!

Reserve your spot at 518-793-2773 or https://events.ticketleap.com/events/wacm-1

The World Awareness Children's Museum will be CLOSED today (Monday, May 25) for the holiday but will reopen on Thursday,...
05/25/2026

The World Awareness Children's Museum will be CLOSED today (Monday, May 25) for the holiday but will reopen on Thursday, May 28! We hope everyone has a wonderful day with families and friends.

Celebrate the holiday at the World Awareness Children's Museum with our "Make & Take Red, White, and Blue Stars Craft" a...
05/24/2026

Celebrate the holiday at the World Awareness Children's Museum with our "Make & Take Red, White, and Blue Stars Craft" all day today (Sunday, May 24), 10:00AM - 3:00PM! Use fun materials to design your own sparkling star and take home a festive keepsake to remember your day at the museum. This activity is free with admission ($7 per person).

The museum will be CLOSED tomorrow (Monday, May 25) for the holiday. We hope everyone had a wonderful day with families and friends.

Here's our calendar of events for the month of June, including a special "Family Paint & Sip: Lovely Ladybug" program on...
05/21/2026

Here's our calendar of events for the month of June, including a special "Family Paint & Sip: Lovely Ladybug" program on Saturday, June 6, and Father's Day Weekend activities on June 20 & 21! Visit https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/events-calendar/ to learn more.

The World Awareness Children's Museum would like to thank everyone who helped make our 36th Annual International Cuisine...
05/18/2026

The World Awareness Children's Museum would like to thank everyone who helped make our 36th Annual International Cuisine Dinner & Auction a night to remember! It’s truly heartwarming to see our community come together in support of our mission. We’re incredibly proud of the work we do to help children learn about the diverse people and cultures that make up our world.

Thank you to this year's participating restaurants: Adirondack Pub & Brewery, Adirondack Winery, Angelina's Pizzeria, Anvil Inn, Buono Notte Café, Chez Pierre Restaurant, Darling Doughnuts, Dickinson's Delights, Downtown Social, Farmacy Restobar, The Grateful Den, The Harvest, Hattie's Restaurants, Jack's American Bistro, Lake George Olive Oil Company, Lighthouse Grille, Mama Riso's Restaurant, Morgan & Co Restaurant., Rachel's Bread, Radici Kitchen & Bar, Rock Hill Bakehouse & Cafe, Sweet Edible Flowers, Thai Sushi Aroy Dee Restaurant, TR's Restaurant

Thank you to this year's sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor:
The Queensbury Hotel

Iron Chef Sponsors:
High Society Dispensary - Serving 21+, Surfside On The Lake Hotel & Suites

Chef de Cuisine Sponsor:
Arrow Bank, Griffin's, Luong-Martindale Fund

Sous Chef Sponsors:
Boralex, CDPHP, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Hunt Companies, Inc., LaBella Associates, The Hub, Fenimore Asset Management

Patissier Sponsors:
Botelho Law, PLLC, Grasshopper Gardens, Groundhogs Lawn Care, Hilltop Construction, Ianniello Anderson, P.C., Marshall+ Sterling, Schutze Family Dentistry, Town Supervisor John Strough and Deputy Town Supervisor Jean Lapper, Walenta & Co. Agency, Inc.

Individual Donors:
Lacinda Hess (Chef de Cuisine), Lisa & D. Ross Sheridan (Chef de Cuisine), Gretchen Steen (Sous Chef), Jason & Natalia Carusone (Patissier), Nate & Cheryl Etu (Patissier), Nicholas & Gina Longo (Patissier)

And a special thank you to our staff, board, and volunteers who helped make this event possible. We couldn't do it without you!

The World Awareness Children's Museum would like to thank The Queensbury Hotel for their Platinum Level of sponsorship, ...
05/17/2026

The World Awareness Children's Museum would like to thank The Queensbury Hotel for their Platinum Level of sponsorship, and High Society Dispensary - Serving 21+ and Surfside On The Lake Hotel & Suites for their Iron Chef Level of sponsorship for our biggest fundraiser of the year - the 36th Annual International Cuisine Dinner & Auction! It's because of great community partners like you that we're able to bring more multicultural programming to our doors. Thank you!

Each year, KidsOutAndAbout.com surveys its readers all over the country to help determine that year's ranking of the Top...
05/16/2026

Each year, KidsOutAndAbout.com surveys its readers all over the country to help determine that year's ranking of the Top 20 Places to take kids locally. World Awareness Children's Museum is on the 2026 nominee list as a venue for family fun!

Voting runs now through Saturday, June 20. The winners will be announced by July 1. Vote today at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KOAASurvey2026

Register today for our Urban Explorer Camp, running August 24 - 28!Kids will travel with their team to different places ...
05/14/2026

Register today for our Urban Explorer Camp, running August 24 - 28!

Kids will travel with their team to different places in downtown Glens Falls (all within walking distance of the museum) to get to know all of the wonderful arts organizations Glens Falls has to offer. They’ll learn about art in its various forms: literature, theater, music, and the many forms of visual art, while learning about the world, participating in team challenges, and making art together.

This camp session is appropriate for children 3rd - 6th grade.

Pricing:
Museum Members: $500 per child per week
Not-yet-members: $550 per child per week
This camp session is limited to 12 children.

Please visit https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/wacm-1/urban-explorer-camp to learn more or register today!

Our phone lines are down for the time being! If you need to get in touch with us, please email info@worldchildrensmuseum...
05/12/2026

Our phone lines are down for the time being! If you need to get in touch with us, please email [email protected] and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. We hope this issue will be resolved by tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon. Thanks for understanding!

Be sure to join us this Sunday, May 17 at The Queensbury Hotel in scenic downtown Glens Falls, NY, for our biggest fundr...
05/11/2026

Be sure to join us this Sunday, May 17 at The Queensbury Hotel in scenic downtown Glens Falls, NY, for our biggest fundraiser of the year - the 36th Annual International Cuisine Dinner & Auction! This year, we’re proud to feature an extensive lineup of participating local restaurants, including:

Adirondack Pub & Brewery, Adirondack Winery, Angelina's Pizzeria, Anvil Inn, Buono Notte Café, Chez Pierre Restaurant, Darling Doughnuts, Dickinson's Delights, Downtown Social, Farmacy Restobar, The Grateful Den, The Harvest, Hattie's Restaurants, Jack's American Bistro, Lake George Olive Oil Company, Lighthouse Grille, Mama Riso's Restaurant, Morgan & Co Restaurant., Rachel's Bread, Radici Kitchen & Bar, Rock Hill Bakehouse & Cafe, Sweet Edible Flowers, Thai Sushi Aroy Dee Restaurant, TR's Restaurant

This event continues to be the museum’s biggest fundraiser, with a goal this year to raise $60,000 to support our mission-driven work, and we cannot wait to see you there!

Purchase tickets today at bit.ly/cuisine2026

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at the World Awareness Children's Museum!Come celebrate this great occasion by visitin...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at the World Awareness Children's Museum!

Come celebrate this great occasion by visiting us for Free Day at the World Awareness Children's Museum today, 10:00AM - 3:00PM! We'll have a "Mother's Day Button Card Make & Take Craft" available all day in the art room, so you and your little ones can create a keepsake that you're sure to cherish.

Free Days are sponsored by Stewart's Shops and Stewart's Holiday Match.

Address

89 Warren Street
Glens Falls, NY
12801

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

(518) 793-2773

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