Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum is a museum Seaport District Boston located in United States.

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    (617) 426-6500

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    bostonchildrensmuseum.org

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Address

308 Congress St (at Sleeper St) Boston , MA 02210 United States

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BU Today

This is the perfect place to make you feel like a kid again; Check out the giant inflatable Arthur & 40-foot-tall Hood milk bottle or the Japanese silk merchant’s house and hands-on art studio . Read more

Kaitlin Halloran

Great place for Toddlers. Love the kidspace room on 2nd floor and water exhibit . Bubble exhibit is also one that you don't want miss!

Boston Mama

Freaking hot out and museum is empty on Monday afternoon and AC is on :) btw, just saw online that if you're an EBT cardholder, you can get in w up to 4 people at $2 per Person!! Now that is a deal ;)

Carl Griffin

Excellent interactive educational exhibits which will keep the children entertained for hours.

Youssof Mal

Pre-kindergarten room is a closed off area, so your little ones are safe from wandering out. Get the membership , it'll quickly be worth it.

jon accarrino

Beware of the climbing structure in the lobby. It's a kids only vertical cage maze. No parents allowed inside. We nicknamed it the "2 hour tower" because that's how long it took to talk our son out.

Alex Aprisco

At Friday they have a promotional price for the tickets!

sarah espada

if u go to local libraries u maybe able to get tickets for a reduce or free price. have been for years looking to take my children soon on a friday. i do understand that they tickets on friday evening

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

Though the museum is best for ages 1-10, kids ages 11-13 will feel right at home on Friday evenings, 5-9pm, during the $1 entrance fee hours. -- Green Guide Editor

Michelle A.

If you come after 4pm tickets are 1/2 price, but you only have an hour to enjoy. Fun place for kids and kids at heart. Beware of the slippery floors in the bubble room !

Las Vegas Mannequins

The Children's Museum in Boston displays a giant milk bottle on the museum 's wharf. If it were real it would hold 50,000 gallons of milk and 8,620 gallons of cream.

Luiz Gustavo Oliveira

It’s an awesome place for the whole family, we recommend anytime.

Yasemin

Our 2nd visit in 5 years. A lot of things are out of order. It is for young kids under the age of 8, I would say, maybe even younger.

Jill Rettberg

Check and see if your membership at your hometown museum gives reciprocal entry - we got in free with our Chicago science and industry membership :)

Derek Peplau

I defy you to find a more frustrating sink in the city of Boston (or indeed the entire Commonwealth) than the one in the Bubble Room here.

Michael Hornfeck

$1 admission on Friday nights!

Liz D.

If you're going to come here at least 4 or 5 times in a year, get a membership ! It'll pay for itself.

Danny Friel

Find an MIT Playlab researcher in Playspace or the Construction Zone to try out fun toys and games for kids to help with research in exploratory play and learning!

Angela

fun place. Could easily spend 4 hours here!

Sultan Alkhuzam

Love it big time. My son wanted to sleep here.

Zooteagro Medellin

I like in summer my son's they are very happy playing here

Parents Magazine

Take advantage of the volunteers at the museum’s exhibits to answer questions about things ranging from the first day of school to child development.

Tara Trinity

Make sure you are super flexible if you climb up the three floor obstacle with your child!!! It was a great experience!!

Thu Dang

Great place for kids!

Sarah Ross

Such a variety of things to do for all ages!

Adam Howitt

Fantastic bubble room

Ivan Fedorenko

Great climbing area abd science playground

Josh Payne

members get in an hour early on the weekends. Hands down the best time to be there, before the crowds kick in. Plus much easier to park at that time.

Zooteagro Medellin

Summer play that happy they are here

Damon Long

The kids love touching everything and being active.

Fatima Aleisa

Well , I can only recommend it to patient parents. Kids having fun but not parents! However, they totally deserve this sacrifice.

Karen

If you bring your child here, be prepared to stay for a long time. Eat before you come here, the dining option is very poor.

Won Dong

Don't park in LAZ. There are several parking spots discounted by museum , but LAZ isn't even their staff said yes.

Derek Peplau

Don't miss this awesomeness behind the counter at the "grocery store on the 3rd floor.

Amy vanNederpelt

The bubble area is awesome!

Arwen Mellor

Fridays after five its only a dollar each to get in!

Lindsey Morales

Active Duty Military with ID card get in free :)

Jen Troester

They apparently changed their rules and don't accept reciprocal memberships they did before. Call to make sure before you go :/

Jehan El-Jourbagy

$1 a person Sunday afternoons

Diane Marques

Come right when it opens to avoid chaos!

cullenfamily

The Curious George exhibit closed but the Out on a Limb exhibit in its place is pretty good - check it out.

schneidermike schneidermike

Watch your head! Especially in the Kyoto house. I've whacked mine good.

Jack Vinson

The Wizard of Oz display consumed more time than the ball area!

Ken Swymer

Better to come in the afternoon.

Sabrina Maloney

Bubble room

Courtney Phillips

My 18 month old loves the golf ball room and (dodgeball) dance floor .

Colleen Cormier

Bring quarters and pennies for squashed souvenirs!

Pure Natural Diva

Friday 5-9 PM $1 admission !!!

as asdf

Bring a bag to carry around your gear since there are few lockers

cullenfamily

The member express line is anything but express. Unnacceptable.

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