This category is for sites about museums made specifically for children.
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- The Children's Museum of Houston Features fourteen galleries and a library. Find exhibit information, activities, membership, and volunteer opportunities.
- Explora Creating opportunities for inspirational discovery and the joy of lifelong learning through interactive experiences in science, technology and art.
- The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine Offers many hands-on exhibits, including farming, fishing, a fire engine, banking, shopping, computer lab and space shuttle experience. Includes hours, admission rates and directions.
- Please Touch Museum Hands-on museum where adults and children can learn and explore together. Information on exhibits and the chance to win tickets. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Pittsburgh Children's Museum Language arts, local history, creativity, and cultural diversity.
- Bridgeport's Discovery Museum Connecticut's adventure in art and science. Planetarium shows daily, the challenger learning center, hands-on science and art exhibits, and school programs.
- The Witte Museum Museum featuring scientific and historical exhibits for the whole family. Site includes a calendar of events and programs, volunteer and contact information. Located in San Antonio, Texas.
- Children's Museum of Portsmouth Exhibits, calendar, general information, online information request. Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
- Wonderscope Hands-on Children's Museum focusing on science, history, and art for children ages 3-10. Site offers sneak preview tour and interactive activities. Located in Kansas City, Missouri.
- WOW! Children's Museum [World of Wonder] Hands on, interactive, discovery museum in Louisville, Colorado. Educational and imaginative exhibits and art displays.
- Family Museum of Arts and Science Touch a tornado, make a cloud, experiment with music and sound and investigate the workings of the human heart. Located in Bettendorf, Iowa.
- Children's Museum of Manhattan Five floors of literature, science, media and art exhibits, and programs, in New York City.
- The Louisiana Children's Museum Includes interactive games for kids, a grown-up wing, and a calendar of events. Located in New Orleans.
- Gilbert House Children's Museum Hands-on children's museum with interactive exhibits in the sciences, arts and humanities. Located in Salem, OR.
- Lincoln Children's Museum Dedicated to creating a dynamic place where children and families can explore and discover the natural, technical, cultural, and creative aspects of the world. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum Know what's happening at the museum, new exhibitions and how to get there. Located in Grand Rapids, MI.
- Children's Museum of the Arts A place in NYC's Soho where children can create.
- Children's Museum, Seattle The region's preeminent private, nonprofit learning institution focusing on interactive arts and humanities exhibits and programs for children and their families. Located in Seattle, Washington.
- International Wildlife Museum Over 400 kinds of mammals, birds, insects, and prehistoric animals from all over the world most displayed in their natural habitats. Located in Tucson, AZ. Site includes virtual exhibits and kids-only area.
- Explore & More Each exhibit features multi-cultural components, teaching children more about the world around them.
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose Plan a visit, find resources for parents, teachers, and youth, and explore interactive activities for children. Located in San Jose, California.
- The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Omni Theatre and Noble Planetarium in addition to the science and history museum. Includes a number of children's exhibits. Located in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut To engage, encourage, and challenge in the arts, sciences, safety and health, and culture and history. Located in Niantic, Connecticut.
- Kohl Children's Museum on the Web Exhibits encourage the building of strong social skills by creating situations that require children to help each other and work as a team. Located in Glenview, Illinois.
- Children's Museum of Oak Ridge Tennessee museum offers learning opportunities in the arts, sciences, and history. Site gives information on classes, exhibits, and volunteer opportunities.
- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Offers non-traditional learning opportunities for children and their families. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Minnesota Children's Museum Geared towards children ages six months through 10 years. Many interactive exhibits. Material for parents and educators, descriptions of events and exhibits, prices, map, and hours.
- Port Discovery Offers interactive exhibits for the whole family and hands-on activities that run non-stop daily. Located in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Hands On Children's Museum Located in Olympia, Washington. Find about their current exhibits and opening hours.
- Niagara Children's Museum Presents activities, online games, programs, and resources for parents and teachers. Located in Welland, Ontario.
- Children's City Contains several exhibits and programs on applied sciences, nature, space exploration, human body, local and international culture. Located in Dubai.
- The British Library Collections and resources for kid and teens.
- Children's Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill Offers educational entertainment at its hands-on best. A hands-on museum for infants to 10 year olds, the Discovery Museum offers fifteen larger-than-life, kid powered, interactive exhibit areas. Located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
- The Capital Children's Museum Kids are invited to send in their ideas about things they would like to see and do at a museum. Also includes a free newsletter.
- National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature Museum of kids books. Contains author biographies, information on exhibits and visiting hours. Located in Abilene, Texas.
- Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville Offers program, exhibits, events, and membership information. Located in Evansville, Indiana.
- Portland Children's Museum 2nd Generation Provides virtual tour, workshops, program information, group tours and birthday parties.
- Explorium of Lexington Located in Kentucky. Interior map, exhibits, events, and hours.
- Boston Children's Museum Exhibits focus on early childhood development and the three themes: arts, culture, and science. Offers admission, program, and membership information.
- St. Louis Children's Museum - The Magic House Lists hours, map, current exhibits, calendar of events, and hands-on activities.
- Chicago Children's Museum Features thirteen permanent interactive exhibits on three floors and provides information about activities, birthday parties, rentals and membership.
- Natural History Museum Kid's guide to museum in London, England. Includes a list of ten cool things to see, and a details of fun activities.
- Brooklyn Children's Museum Explore the role of the objects in people's lives and the clues they offer about individuals, cultures, and history. Located in Brooklyn, New York.
- Treehouse Children's Museum Features elevated house, an indoor world village, garden, kitchen, music room and coloring room. See a replica of the Oval office, one room school, and a large US map. Located in Ogden, Utah.
- Discovery Gateway Interactive learning zone where children and adults can explore, imagine, create, and discover together. Located in Salt lake City, Utah.
- Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Explore, play and be inspired by permanent exhibits, which include more than 60 animals native to Ohio. Located in Dayton.
- Children's Museum of La Crosse A regional family place where the young and the young at heart can explore, create, experiment, learn and exercise their imaginations. Check their events and exhibits and find fun stuff to do. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Imagine It!: The Children's Museum of Atlanta Visitor information, exhibits, event calendar, kids section, resources for parents and teachers.
- MoMA: Art Safari Take a special kids' tour of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
- Discovery Center Photographs and descriptions of new exhibits and programs from this children's museum in Binghamton, New York.
- The Children's Museum in Easton Offers general information about the museum's hours, exhibits, and contact information.
- Smithsonian Institution Education Activities for kids and teens at America's national educational facility with 16 museums, 9 research centers and 96 affiliates around the world.
- Bootheel Youth Museum Offers space, math, music and nature exhibits and activities for kids, as well as birthday parties and field trips in Malden, Missouri. Includes calendar of events, scrapbooks and directions.
- Children's Museum of Acadiana Offers hands-on learning experiences, field trips, programs and birthday parties in Lafayette, Louisiana. Find events calendar, information about the exhibits, and location map.
- Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert Offers interactive exhibits and programs, workshops and birthday parties in Rancho Mirage, California. Includes events calendar, membership and information about the exhibits.
- Zimmer Children's Museum Describes exhibits, programs, planning a visit, FAQs, location map and directions to Los Angeles location. Includes video tour.
- Amazement Square - The Rightmire Children's Museum Discover hands-on exhibits, programs, and activities in Lynchburg, Virginia. Includes calendar of events, newsletter and descriptions of the exhibits.
- Bronzeville Children's Museum African-American museum provides hands-on activities for children ages three to nine in Chicago, Illinois. Find virtual tours, membership and hours.
- Children's Discovery Museum Offers three floors of hands-on learning experience, parties, field trips and programs for tots through pre-teens in Normal, Illinois. Includes details of the exhibits, video, membership, hours and directions.
- Children's Museum of Central Nebraska Offers hand-on activities including a farm-themed area for tots, special events and birthday parties. Includes descriptions of the exhibits, upcoming events, hours and directions. Located in Hastings.
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine Offers interactive exhibits and activities for children and special events in Portland. Find descriptions of the exhibits, membership and calendar of events.
- Children's Museum of South Carolina Provides interactive exhibits and educational programs. Take a virtual tour and get directions, hours of operation, and details on special events. Located in Myrtle Beach.
- Cape Cod Children's Museum Offers interactive exhibits, an indoor planetarium, programs, field trips and birthday parties. Take a virtual tour, find visiting hours and get directions to location in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
- Children's Museum at Holyoke Provides a tot lot and hands-on activities for older children, field trips and birthday parties in Massachusetts. Find news, events, hours and directions.
- Children's Hands-on Museum of Tuscaloosa Offers three floors of exhibits for kids from newborns through age thirteen, birthday parties and school programs. Includes exhibit photos, calendar of events, membership, and coming attractions.
- Betty Brinn Children's Museum Provides hands-on displays that teach science, business, and art, field trips and educational programs, parties, and a toddler section. Find details of the exhibits, calendar of events and hours. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum Provides hands-on activities, educational programs, birthday parties and other special events in Stevens Point. Includes calendar of events, hours, photos and location map.
- Chesapeake Children's Museum Features exhibits about the people, technology and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Includes details of the exhibits, photos, events, and directions. Located in Annapolis, Maryland.
- Children's Museum of Brownsville Learn about the exhibits, birthday parties, other special events and field trips offered at this Texas museum. Includes visitor information and calendar of events.
- Children's Discovery Museum Offers hands-on learning experiences for children, programs, special events, birthday parties, and summer camps in Augusta, Maine. Includes details, calendar, membership, hours, and map.
- Children's Museum of the Lowcountry Hands-on learning environment with eight interactive exhibits. Includes events, admission, hours and membership information. Located in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Amelia Park Children's Museum Hands-on learning center also offers birthday parties and field trips. Find details of exhibits, events and membership. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts.
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Presents interactive science, math and technology exhibits, educational programs and special events. Includes photos, event calendar, hours and location map.
- Children's Museum of Bozeman Provides hands-on exhibits and programs, birthday parties, camps and other special events in this Montana museum. Find hours and location map.
- Above and Beyond Children's Museum A place for hands-on learning for all ages in Sheboygan, Wisconsin also offers birthday parties and field trips. Find descriptions and photos of the exhibits, upcoming events, hours and location map.
- WonderLab Features hand-on science exhibits in Bloomington, Indiana. Includes visitor's guide, membership, and ways to help.
- Durango Discovery Museum An educational and playful place for children of all ages with hands-on learning and interactive exhibits. Located in Durango, Colorado.
- Children's Museum - Lake Charles, Louisiana Presents exhibits, location and membership information.
- Tucson Children's Museum Offers adventure learning, interactive exhibits and appropriate programming in Tucson, Arizona.
- Mid-Michigan Children's Museum Provides hands-on educational experiences in Saginaw for children under the age of 12. Find out about the exhibits, hours, calendar of events and admission. Includes kids' zone page with puzzles, games and other activities.
- The Children's Museum - Jordan Over 150 interactive exhibits, an aquarium, secret garden, library, art studio and birthday parties. Includes virtual tour, weekly programs, membership, visiting hours and location.
- Sandcastles Children's Museum Offers interactive exhibits, parties and field trips. Find details of the exhibits with photos, memberships, weekly and special programs, and hours. Located in Ludington, Michigan.
- Children’s Creativity Museum Offers interactive art and technology exhibits, education programs and field trips for kids in San Francisco, California. Includes exhibit details, photos, calendar of events, hours, maps and directions.
- Paso Robles Children's Museum Offers interactive activities and displays, as well as birthday parties at the volunteer firehouse in Paso Robles, California. Take a virtual tour and find out what's happening.
- Chidren's Museum Missoula Provides interactive learning opportunities, programs and parties. Find details of the exhibits, upcoming events and newsletter signup.
- Children's Museum of Montana Offers hands-on learning experiences through exploration of science, math and culture, as well as birthday parties in Great Falls. Includes calendar of events, news, memberships and hours.
- The Bucks County Children's Museum Features interactive exhibits, parties and field trips. Includes hours, FAQs and membership. Located in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
- Children's Discovery Museum of West Virginia Provides hands-on, interactive exhibits for children from the age of six months through age 12, as well as birthday parties. Includes photos, memberships, events and visiting hours. Located in Morgantown.
- Children's Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent Provides interactive exhibits, parties, field trips and educational programs in Victoria, Texas. Find list of exhibits, upcoming events and hours.
- Children's Discovery Museum Offers hands-on learning experiences in science and the arts in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Includes descriptions and photos of the exhibits, and a calendar of upcoming events.
- Thinkery Features science exhibits, workshops, birthday parties, sleepovers and camp sessions. Covers calendar of events, descriptions of the exhibits, hours and location map. Located in Austin, Texas.
- Cheshire Children's Museum Features hands-on exhibits that explore regions of New Hampshire and around the world, and also offers birthday parties and field trips. Includes calendar of events, photo album and visiting hours. Located in Keene.
- Children's Museum of Alamance County Offers eight interactive exhibits and birthday parties in Graham, North Carolina. Find photo gallery and hours.
- Children's Museum of South Dakota Provides fun, educational exhibits with hands-on activities. Includes FAQs and events. Located in Brookings.
- The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast Offers interactive, hands-on exhibits, programs, field trips, and birthday parties. Includes calendar and video. Located in Indian Riverside Park, Jensen Beach, Florida.
- Children's Science Explorium Hands-on science center offers exhibits, programs, camps and birthday parties in Boca Raton, Florida. Find information about the exhibits, hours and location map.
- i.d.e.a. Museum Provides art activities, classes, field trips and birthday parties for children between the ages of four through twelve. Includes events, membership, hours and directions.
- DuPage Children's Museum Explore three floors of art, math and science exhibits. Features a virtual tour, news, programs, memberships and volunteerism. Located in Napierville, Illinois.
- Thinktank Provides hands-on displays on science and technology, planetarium and IMAX cinema. Includes general information for visitors. Located in Birmingham, UK.
- Children's Museum of Eau Claire Explore the hands-on activities, special events, birthday parties and field trips offered in this Wisconsin museum. Includes a virtual tour, hours and directions.
- Bay Area Discovery Museum Features an imagination playground, tot spot, interactive exhibits, birthday parties, and art studios. Find information about programs and events, membership, hours and directions. Located in Sausalito, California.