Drawing of our new building at 129 East Ludington Avenue
The Badger PlayShip
Ice cream and pizza - what could be better!
The mission of Sandcastles Children's Museum is to create an environment that encourages and inspires children and families to explore their world - offering hands-on discovery while stimulating creativity, curiosity, and the love of learning.
Summer hours: Friday, June 7 through Saturday, August 31
Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
July 19, 26; August 2, 9
6:00-9:00 Friday Night Lives
September 6-7
First Weekend of Fall Season
9:30-1:00 on Fridays
9:30-3:00 on Saturdays
Check back later for details about the fall season. We will be open all weekends in December, including 12/27-28.
Admission Information
$4.50 per person - Babies under 1 year free
Annual Family Membership: $80
The annual family membership is a ticket to all the regular hours and regularly scheduled museum fun for 2013. A family membership includes all children in one permanent household and two adults. It includes Messy Mondays and Fun Fridays(summer) and Playgroup Fridays and Super Saturdays (fall).
Currently, admissions and memberships must be paid with cash or check.
Please check out our Program page for the current schedule of events
We had over 20,000 visitors at Sandcastles in both 2011 and 2012!!
A kids Campaign to save our Ship the S.S Badger