Gallup Children's Museum

09/18/2026

We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to the rain, our ceilings are leaking in a majority of the museum. We will be closing the museum on Saturday, September 19th. Thanks for understanding.

09/17/2026

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS — SEPTEMBER 26TH! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce our FIRST-EVER FREE ADMISSIONS DAY, made possible through the generous sponsorship of Raymond Calderon with Farmers Insurance! 💙

Farmers Insurance’s support is helping us make the museum accessible to all families in our community, giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy everything the museum has to offer — FREE from 11:00 AM–5:00 PM!

✨ And there’s more! ✨

We’ll also be hosting a GARAGE SALE in the Party Room! 🛍️

Come browse through:
🧩 Learning resources
🧸 Brand-new toys
📦 Donated items from storage
🪑 Furniture
🗂️ Storage bins
…and plenty of other treasures!

Whether you’re a teacher, therapist, parent, or caregiver, you won’t want to miss the chance to find useful items at great prices!

Lastly! Stop by the Rio West Mall's Health Fair, happening from 11am-2pm with loads of activities and resources for you and your family!

There you have it, your whole Saturday planned!

🙌 Thank you, Raymond Calderon and Farmers Insurance, for investing in our community and helping make this special day possible!

08/07/2026

Yesterday NMSU Tribal Extension 4-H Agent Shellby and NMSU McKinley County CES FCS|4-H Agent Patricia attended the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Gallup Grantees Luncheon, hosted at the Gallup Children's Museum. As recipients of the Rural Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship in the Trades (RIYET) grant, we enjoyed networking with fellow grantees and learning about innovative programs supporting youth throughout our communities.

RIYET helps young people explore skilled trades, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career pathways while building skills for the future. We are excited to continue creating opportunities for Indigenous youth across our region!

08/07/2026

Join us for a colorful way to make an impact in your community! Our third annual Color Run is happening tomorrow! Walk, run, or cheer! Click the link in our bio to register or register the day of! We can’t wait to blast you with color!

07/21/2026

The museum has been well loved and well used this summer from 160 hours of summer camp and 70 extra hours museum hours! We are closing the museum this week for maintenance and cleaning so that the museum is in tip-top shape for the fall season. Thanks for understanding and sorry for any inconvenience! See you again on July 30th!

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from the GCM Team! ❤️🤍💙

We hope you have a fun, safe, and memorable holiday weekend with family and friends.

Please note our holiday hours:
✨ **Friday (7/3):** Closed
✨ **Saturday (7/4):** Closed
✨ **Sunday (7/5):** Members-Only Day, open **12:00 PM–5:00 PM**

We look forward to welcoming our members on Sunday. Have a wonderful Fourth of July! 🎆

06/29/2026

Tinker camp day 1 was a success! Mazes were made, rockets were built, and hover straws fastened! The best part- these amazing makers who add so much fun and personality to the day! Tinker camp registration is full but look for Mess Fest and Color camp in the weeks ahead!

06/22/2026

Do you have a curious innovator, a constant builder at home? Join us next Monday for Tinker Camp where kids will have opportunities to build candy dispensers, cardboard elevators, rocket launchers, and more! It's literally going to be a BLAST.

Registration required. Sign up today! https://www.gallupchildrensmuseum.org/event-details/tinker-camp-2026-06-29-12-00

06/08/2026

This Thursday, during our Sensory and Storytelling Stop, Dairy Queen will be giving out free ice cream to all participants!

We hope you can join us for a summery treat and a wonderful time learning and playing together!
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05/06/2026