The Saratoga Automobile Museum presents a wide range of public programs for audiences of all ages throughout the year, including gallery tours, exhibition talks, and tech sessions for general audiences, as well as programs for curriculum-based programs for grades K-12 and can be customized for school groups or home-school families.


 PROGRAMS FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES

The Museum’s public programs are designed for car enthusiasts and life-long learners, and highlight our featured exhibitions and various automotive topics. Throughout the year, the Museum offers drop in tours of current exhibitions on Tuesday afternoons, led by Museum staff or trained volunteer docents. During the summer months, you’ll find a car-related program or events at the Museum, on just about every weekend.

Guided group tours are offered to organized groups of 10 or more. To schedule a tour for your group, please contact via email info@saratogaautomuseum.org

Please check the calendar of events for upcoming programs and events.


PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN

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Scavenger hunt: Challenge students to hone their noticing skills through the scavenger hunt and activity page. Explore Bond in Motion exhibit themes and then show your completed work at the gift shop or front desk for a prize. Share drawings and creations on Instagram with #AUTOTOGA for a chance to be featured.

Pop-Up STEM: Check our website for interactive pop-up programs offered at the museum such as Squishy Circuits, Bubble Cars, Hot Wheels track days and more. You can also request a pop-up STEM program on the date of your visit by reaching out the week before.

Kids Days: Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Veterans' Day. Join the Saratoga Auto Museum for a fun filled day for kids while school is out! Explore physics with Hot Wheels, create and display Lego creations and more! Free admission for youth 14 and under.

Cars move kids through life” 
They start as our passengers and will soon be… our drivers… engineers… designers… mechanics… our future!

The Museum is a place where children learn about cars while gearing up for life. Our programs provide non-traditional, multigenerational learning opportunities for children and families utilizing historic automobiles. The goal is to help students increase their understanding and proficiency in math, science and history, while helping them to improve their desire to stay in school, develop strong leadership skills and healthy community relationships.

Previous hands-on projects include the restoration of the iconic Ford Model TT Popcorn Wagon seen at many of the Museum’s summer auto and lawn shows, and a Model A Huckster built from scratch. The Museum also works with local Scouts groups and has served as a host for the Pinewood Derby. For older kids and teens, our automotive safety programs complement school and community safety initiatives.

Please check the calendar of events for upcoming programs of interest to families and children. 


FIELD TRIPS

The Museum’s education programs provide an ideal platform to augment STEM and humanities lessons and are designed to support New York State Learning Standards. Prior to each visit, the Museum education staff will work with the organizing educator to clarify goals for student learning and to tailor the field trip to the unique needs and interests of each group.

Grade/age level specific field trips for school groups and homeschoolers have been designed to engage and educate all students.  Hands-on activities integrate history, art, science and design concepts to illustrate “real world” applications of classroom lessons. Each program begins with an introduction to our Museum and the history of the automobile in New York State, followed by a guided tour of each exhibit.  Programs conclude with a hands-on STEM experience of your choice. 

Field Trip Fee: $15.00 per student (chaperones are free). Your fieldtrip could be free, including bussing and admission fees with the Connect Kids to Parks Grant

To schedule a field trip or school program please contact info@saratogaautomuseum.org, or use the form below.


 Sign up for a field trip