We love exploring the museum! I would suggest going early or going in the afternoon at 1:30. Don't go when schools have a day off or when there is a holiday. It is so crowded and loud your kid won't get to enjoy it as much, and parents tend to let their kids stay at some of the stations longer so it's best to go on days when it's less busy if you can. Overall it's fun and my daughter loves going everytime we come. read more

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Make sure you get tickets online or via go city card and make reservations for morning or afternoon. We did afternoon. It opens promptly at 1:30pm. There a line. If you have a go city card, get in the line to purchase tickets to register and get tickets then goto another counter to scan the tickets. It's a hassle. But once you enter it's awesome. 3 floors of endless activities and bathrooms in each area. Bubble room, art rooms, science rooms, so many. You can be there for hours and would've barely seen every section. Overall great place by the tea party harbor read more

This place is very kids friendly place. I could be a kid again in here! My husband and I came to visit the museum because our friends recommended this place while we are in Boston. My husband was really enjoying his time here to the point he refused to leave and continuing our journey to the next museum. We will definitely come back with our kids when we had a chance to come to east coast someday read more

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Clean and amazing facility with sooo much for our two year old to do! Great staff. We'll definitely be back.

What a fun place to take the kids! We were visiting from out of town and needed a cool experience in downtown Boston- this fit the bill and was worth the price for sure! There are levels and levels of fun, games, and experiences for kids of all interests. From rock walls and a slide/jungle gym to construction zones and mock grocery stores- my kids were super entertained. Parking is weird- but I expected that. And the food situation was frustrating because there wasn't any vending machines working- but we will be back and next time with our own snacks :) read more

Such a fun, incredible experience! My just-turned-2 year old had an absolute blast here. 3 floors of tons of activities including a bubble room, Boston room, art studio, construction room and a dinosaur room. Discounted parking nearby but don't be like me and forget to validate the parking at the museum! read more

What a fantastic place! So much to see, to do and to interact with. It is easy to spend a whole with no repetition.

My son is 2 and in all honesty it's not a spot for him, only because he's super clingly... Maybe 5 years old and he would have appreciated it more. There are tons to do for babies though with a whole section dedicated to smaller kids to play in. Loved that there was so much interaction spots and can't wait for him to be bigger to actually grasp the concept of the whole museum. It's a great place to take your kids and I'm so happy that we found it because we suggest it to all our friends and family that go to Boston to visit! =) read more

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Snagged a family membership as a Christmas gift, and couldn't be more psyched to put that puppy to use! BoChiMu (which is what I'll call it until I die) is four floors of kiddo-occupying shenanigans... with a somewhat educational twist! My discerning three-year-old loved hanging in the fuselage and taking the Arthur & Friends jet simulator to the sky, as well as the construction vehicle mega ramp. Also, the fun things in the dark "draw with light" wall. And the foam brick building camp. MIT researchers pulled him in to a brief study, so that's cool to know we're advancing scientific research while playing with toys! He did not scale the three story mega web that, honestly, called to me with a magnetism unbefitting my age. I wanted - nay, needed - to climb that thing. But I didn't, because tact. I'd definitely suggest maximizing the value of this place by getting a membership - you get in an hour earlier on the weekends, and toddlers are easily distracted and entertained by the same things, even if they start to get stale with you. read more

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They randomly close for private events without notice. I traveled 1 hour by public transportation for nothing.

I visited here with my 2 years old son while we are visiting boston. I arrived 10 minutes after they opened on weekday, but there were already about 10 people ahead of me in line. ARRIVE EARLY! It is definitely a great place to visit. Even though there were lots of people, there were plenty of rooms and sections everyone could enjoy. They also include a big range of age. Younger ones can enjoy by themselves much better on the third floor. First floor is more for the older ones - who can understand scientific topics. Some sections were difficult for my little one, but he was able to enjoy almost every section (with my help). It was totally worthy to visit. Great experience:) I purchased discounted tickets from Groupon! read more

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Wow it was packed today but it was a Beautiful Saturday afternoon so Why not all the exhibits were great! My kids had a good time! Thank you! CM read more

Boston Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great place to take your little ones. My 6 year old god-daughter had a blast! Expect to spend your ENTIRE (much needed emphasis) day here, so plan accordingly. Pack a meal, some snacks, beverages, and don't forget your portable phone charger lol. I spent roughly 5 hrs here, and if it weren't for the 5pm weekend closing hour, I would've unwillingly stayed much longer... I'm going to concur with other yelpers with the recommended age cap of 8-10. BCM does not offer many activities that would keep the older gradeschoolers entertained for too long. Even with the provided 3 levels of explorations, it's mostly catered to the smaller age group.. For instance, the science playground, construction zone and arthur and friends zone were definitely created for smaller children. BCM's full hands on approach is quite engaging. I was beyond exhausted keeping up with her! She also loved the Kidstage the best. It's the main stage where they perform interactive shows with audience participation. She was so enthusiastic in partaking as a volunteer that when she was chosen, she was grinning ear to ear. It truly made her day. :) Discount parking is available around the corner with a validated parking stub. Don't leave BCM without getting it stamped! I suggest parking at the Atlantic Wharf Parking Garage, as it's the cheapest weekend rate of $9. If you park there during the weekday ($20), beware!, follow the signs as you're only allowed to park on specific levels.. read more

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I grew up in Boston and grew up coming to this museum, I remember loving it as a kid and told myself that someday when I have kids, I'll bring them back here. I've had field trips here and many wonderful afternoons with my dad here, so it brings back a lot of memories. This past December, I brought my daughter here with my husband, who also have fond memories of this place. We knew we'd enjoy it more than our daughter but it didn't matter, we were here for the memories. The price started a little younger than what I remembered. I think they charge starting age 1, then again, this is a children's museum, so children's prices will start younger. I'm not sure if it got smaller or if it was just bigger to me when I was a kid, but there are different rooms for you to go in with your kids to play and explore. I love that the bubbles room is still there, it was my favorite room as a kid. There's stroller parking right outside some of the rooms and huge elevators that can fit maybe 20 strollers in there. My daughter seemed to like the play room with all the dolls and slides the most, so we were there the longest. I plan to come back here with my second child, it makes me very nostalgic and I'm glad there's a place for kids to burn off their energy and learn at the same time. read more

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This is a great place to spend the day w the little kids, but age cap is prob around 8-10yrs. All three levels give a lot to explore, but the wood bricks on the third level kept my kids the most captivated I'm building towers and things for over an hour. The dinosaur display on the third level was engrossing for all my kids with a wide range (ages 11-2). For eating, I'd recommend exploring just a few blocks out--Barking Crab is nearby but very crowded, the Hopster brewery was actually pretty good at housing the kids, and Flour is nearby as well. One recommendation when visiting Boston: consider the Go Boston Card to get great combined deals like a Red Sox game plus entry to a few museums at pretty big savings. read more

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Fun place for kids of all ages. They have exhibits for the very young and probably up to 10. The exhibits are active, not just looking at things which makes it more fun for the kids. They have a whole bubble room, rock wall, fum seat that elevates when the kids pull up on a rope. Always educational, a fun place to take kids for a great afternoon. They do have special passes available for families as well. read more

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If I didn't look strange I'd go here still as an adult. Such an awesome museum and many a fun day with my girls when they were younger. Staff has always been nice and helpful. Museum always clean and orderly. So many cool interactive items to play with and learn from read more

I might have "one check in" here,but from 2016-2017 we had a membership...and we renewed again for this year. It's SO worth it. So many fun activities for kids, even toddlers. There may be some boundary wars in the Arthur kitchen area over the red phone or the microwave.... or at the prized driver's seat of the school bus and airplane... There's something for everyone-- plenty of places to climb, several bubble tables to make those huge bubbles, you can learn about speed/velocity with golf balls...you can play with your shadow. Definitely worth spending a few hours here! If your kid likes the different rooms, membership is very much worth it. read more

Perfect for toddlers. A lot of variety. Just wish the sold actual food. Would go back.

Fun time but the museum is a lot smaller then I thought. It has three floors but only a couple rooms in each one. The Dino room was disappointing. There was a bubble room where kids can make big soap bubbles which they loved. There is also a construction room where kids can climb. The main room has a big climbing area that looks fun. It seems packed with kids and if you were thinking about letting your little ones go in it they might get trampled by the bigger kids. Rochester Strong museum blows this museum away. read more

Not worth the $. It's pricey and there is a park right next door which Is free but so much more fun. I think you can keep the kid just as excited at that fun public park as the museum itself. It's a good size but there really aren't that much to do. I should say most of the exhibitions are just not fun. You can be done in 20 mins depend how likely your kid will do the same thing over and over again. If your kid is older than 6, don't even bother. read more

My 4 years old granddaughter had a blast here. She has been to Disney World several times and I had not seen her as engaged as here... After 2 hours we went out for nearby lunch and then back into the Museum for a few more hours. Great experience; Educational Fun! read more

Often very busy, but my 2 year old couldn't get enough of the bubble room and building stuff, while my 5 year old daughter loved the art room and flying the airplane in the Arthur exhibit. Parking was around the corner at the Farnsworth lot and is subsidized if validated. Bathrooms are plentiful. Plenty of things for kids of different ages. The kids loved going under the live turtles to watch them swim. New Balance climbing structure Pros: Lots of exhibits, plentiful bathrooms at kids heights, Museum does have reciprocity (we are members at PVD Children's Museum) gets you half off Cons: Tons of people (get there early),parents that don't watch their kids Overall well worth a rainy day visit. read more

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Loved how my toddler enjoyed playing and exploring this museum. This place is great place for families who also wanted to enjoy the city.

Totally worth it to get the family membership if you come here often with a family of four! My 2 year old son loves the museum. He's gets so excited and runs around the exhibit and explores everything. His favorites are the bubbles on the first floor (slippery when wet- so be careful), the exploring water exhibit, and the construction zone. We use to go when he was 1 and the only place he could play safety was the playspace. But that place can be super crowded and overrun by parents. The train set there is crazy because all the boys wants all the trains so it can be hectic. read more

My little one LOVED this museum, despite being a bit underage for most of the activities. She enjoyed building with blocks that resembled Jenga and completely destructing our towers, trying to throw basketballs into hoops that were 10x her height, pretend-cooking in the kitchen, etc. etc. Her absolute favorite was the water play room where she scooped and poured water with ladles, something she can probably do at home too, but disallowed :). She didn't want to leave, but she likely wouldn't see the place again until she can rock climb those walls. read more

Took the 5 year old and 11 year old that I babysit here today while they are on summer break. There were many fun things to do and learn about, and all of the exhibits were really interactive. There was some water play, some games, and a lot of experimental based activities. I liked it here today but I think it's definitely geared towards a younger group of kiddos, I would say over 8 they may not be as interested anymore! The exhibits are a lot of imaginary and creative play, so definitely get into it with them if you can to keep them engaged :) read more

Great spot for younger kids. Cheapest membership is $165 a year (admit 4) so a great deal since its normally cost $17 per person to get in. Different pop up activities on weekends. read more

Staff straight-up lied because I was coming to see the dollhouse collection without a child. I build dollhouses as my fourth-string hobby and am interested in dollhouse history. But Boston Children's Museum staff denied the existence of this collection (which is on their web site). Since they were determined to deny me admission, I capitulated and left. If there is a policy of no adults admitted without a child, post it. If there is a policy that there's nowhere to check coats & bags (I'd checked out of my hotel & was carrying a lot) and stuff isn't allowed on the floor, post it. If there is a dress code, post it. read more

Went to adult night which was fun - little expensive $35 to get in and one drink ticket - mixed drinks were 10 dollars. Many of the exhibits and play areas where not plugged in or turned on which was a disappointment. Could have had more employees directing people and getting them involved as oppose to just roaming around. The petting zoo was fun but a bit cramped for both the animals and people. read more

Boston Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I would not recommended this place to take children everything is broken the buttons don't work too the items no music all the kids do is run around nothing really to play with physically there's no restaurants or food or drinks available anywhere in the building the parking is very expensive $30 there are no discounts for senior citizens are children under two it cost $50 for two adults and one child very expensive for zero activities There is supposed to be an arts and crafts room there's like nothing in there to do the store is the biggest attraction everything in there is overpriced and of course the kids want to go in there because it's the biggest place in the place to goI would rate this not even one star there are so many other places with activities that are much better than the children's Museum read more

If you have young children, this is a great way to spend an afternoon! The space is very big and clean. They have tons of hands-on activities for children of all ages. My girls loved the bubble room and the workbench room. They also have a huge sculpture in the middle of the first floor where children can (safely) climb up 3-4 floors. My older daughter absolutely loved it. It also had a few emergency exits to make this nervous mom feel better. The bathrooms were clean and with pictures of animal poop in them. Very cute addition. read more

4 stars and a sure, thats what kids do. so on saturday among turkey jaded lenses, we decided to head on out to the city to the east, and take in some kid culture. ok, playing on a water table and throwing sand on the ground isnt really culture, but hey, give the kid a break, hes only two! MTA FTW yet again yelpers, i smell a list somewhere in this. free for mer and me, 12 bucks for little champie, 10 bucks to park. plenty of fun other yelpie type of activities in the area, but when its cold and he becomes cranky, sleep sleep, its time to leave without exploring. youve been here as a kid, your done it on a field trip i bet, remember the giant hood bottle? still here. good times, plenty for kids to do, but i will say the older the kid, the more inclined you should be to come here, most of it was lost on our toddler. last word, get here early or deal with the crowds. read more

This museum is fun and definitely aimed for kids about 7-8 and under. Definitely not for children any older. It's all geared to teaching very young kids but has little to engage, encourage or entertain kids older than 8. There's a giant 3 story climbing structure in the main lobby, but my 10 year old had difficultly getting more than a few platforms up because the gaps for the child to climb through we're so small he literally could not fit and turn his body to get up to the next level. Overall a disappointing excursion for the admission price. read more

This is one of our favorite children's museums. Our 2 year old does enjoy it more than the Chicago (Kohl's) children museum but the San Jose Discovery museum was better in both hers and our minds. It does tend to be quite crowded when we go (due to many inclement weather days in Boston) but we appreciate the discounted admission with library passes. Our daughter particularly loves the Haitian/Latin area with the grocery store, drums, and car (although the beauty salon does scare her); the playspace targeted for younger children; the sand and water play area; bubbles; and the construction zone. We'll definitely be regular guests as the weather turns cold and rainy/snowy :) read more

This is so much fun. I came here for a private event, but we got to walk around and engage with the various exhibits they had. Not to mention, it's also on the beautiful waterfront. We played huge Jenga and other games. The place is kind of a maze with many rooms. Unfortunately, not sure what it's like during regular business hours, but I can imagine this being kind of amazing. read more

Boston Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I love this museum, and more importantly, so does my son. Being just 1.5 years old, I was concerned there wouldn't be much for him, but every room we went in engaged him. There is a large area devoted just to kids 3 and under. There are at least 5 or 6 different sections with many various activities, everything is very clean and it's all safely contained without dangers so your kid can run wild. Being from NY I can really appreciate this. The children's museum in Manhattan was a major disappointment. The one in Brooklyn has an area for toddlers, but kids up to 5 can play there and it makes it unsafe for the younger kids who move more slowly down ramps, etc. I would describe the NY museums as limited and the Boston museum as being unlimited in activities and areas of exploration for under 3 year olds. Beyond the toddler room were plenty of exhibits that my son enjoyed. We were there for hours and could have stayed even longer. We can't wait to go back. Truly - the detail and imagination that has gone into this museum surpasses impressive. It's amazing. Worth a trip to Boston for the experience there alone. read more

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Great place for kids of all ages even those early teens that all they want to do is play on their phone There's soooo much to do here it's crazy The kiddos loved this trip and previous trips We always have a good time here Great family fun every time read more

What a wonderful place for kids, this museum has a little something for all ages. My son is almost two and like the area on the third floor for children under 3. There are 3 floors with every type of play area! Bubble space, building room, and so much more ! We spent a good two hours here and found metered parking a few blocks away (7 min walk) They have a place you can have a snack and stroller parking. Overall this was a great place !! read more

Great stop before the airport, Specially with a 6 hour flight ahead! Get the energy out of the little ones ! great places to eat around (plan ahead the restaurants with in walking distance are crowded with families) read more

Boston Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts