Children’s Museums in New York
Discover 7 amazing museums and discovery centers where kids can explore, create, and learn in New York.
New York
7 MuseumsBrooklyn Children's Museum
Brooklyn, New York
The world's first children's museum, founded in 1899, with hands-on exhibits on world cultures, nature, and science.
Buffalo Museum of Science
Buffalo, New York
Western New York's science institution with exhibits on space, biology, and local ecosystems plus a hands-on exploration zone.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
New York, New York
A five-story Upper West Side museum with creative play spaces for art making, early childhood learning, and cultural exploration.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
New York, New York
An aircraft carrier turned museum with a space shuttle pavilion, submarine tours, and interactive flight simulators.
New York Hall of Science
Queens, New York
NYC's hands-on science center in Flushing Meadows with 450+ exhibits, a maker space, and a massive outdoor science playground.
Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester, New York
A one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the history and exploration of play, home to the National Toy Hall of Fame.
MOST – Museum of Science and Technology
Syracuse, New York
Central New York's interactive science museum with a planetarium, IMAX theater, and hands-on science galleries.