Childrens Museum

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I was visiting Lake Charles and needed something to do with my 10-year-old. I wasn't sure if he'd be too old for it, but we went anyway and I'm glad we did. The Children's Museum is bright, colorful, and actually interactive in a way that keeps kids engaged. His favorite was the water feature. He easily spent 30 minutes there. There are some nice learning elements like ecosystems and the human body. The pretend play area felt a little young for him, but by then he'd already gotten his time in. I went on a Monday and the science center side was closed, which was a little disappointing. If you want to see both, I'd avoid Mondays. It's a little pricey. About $16 just for him, plus adults. But we stayed over two hours and he had a good time, so it felt worth it. Friendly staff and a cute gift shop on the way out. Overall, solid option if you're looking for something different to do with your kid. read more

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Thaomy D.

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Def recommend! I was amazed by a sweet kind beautiful young girl named kaleah she went above and beyond and had a bright smile on her face! She deserves a raise! read more

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This museum was awesome. It doesn't look like much but we were pleasantly surprised. We are visitors to the area and went to get my niece and nephew out of the casino/resort area for a while. The kids loved it! There are three floors of activities and entertainment. My niece is 61/2 and my nephew is 18 months and we were there over three hours. They spent the most time on the first floor where there was a grocery and cafe area. They pretended to make groceries and cook things up at the cafe. There was a water table where the kids played with boats and learned about water power. There was a "bayou" area where the kids rowed a boat and saw themselves rowing through the bayou on a larger screen as well as a shrimp boat area where they could pretend to be fishermen, complete with rubber boots and a net. There was a rope swing, a rock wall, and a fireman's area. We had to drag the kids to the second floor where things got even more interesting. There was a train set, a bubble room, and KARAOKE! It was so fun--even I had a great time. They spent another hour plus on that floor. The third floor included a book nook and a shadow room. The staff was kind, professional, and patient. It is located in an older building but everything was clean and the staff was on top of keeping everything sanitized and in tip top shape. On our way out, the workers handed us a small paper bag with a take-home science experiment. I highly recommend this place--what a lovely find! read more

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It was a fun experience for my little one the only reason I'm not giving it a 5 star because it did seem a bit dirty but I mean it was good for the price I guess read more

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I came here with my husband and our one year old and he had a lot of fun the last part of the museum that was our favorite part our kiddo played with the cars and the drums and the train set was pretty cool too read more

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Nice place to go to a couple of times, but not something I'd take my kids to very often. It's expensive to get in and really only about 1 1/2 hour of play time once they go through everything. Needs more updates and activities. Also never go when there is a school field trip there. Just not big enough to have all those wild kids running around. read more

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1011 North Lakeshore Dri
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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(337) 426-1559
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The Children's Museum offers a unique hands-on atmosphere for children and their parents to interact and have fun while learning. Each month we offer a full list of programs. We host ArtSpace Workshops and special event guests throughout the year!

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Established in 1988.

The Children's Museum is a 501 c3 non-profit organization with a 30-year history of promoting the Arts and Humanities in Southwest Louisiana. From its inception in 1988, the museum has consistently provided interpretive exhibits that encompass music, visual and performing arts, folk life, storytelling, and art education. The Children's Museum is a member of the United Way family of organizations, as well as a recipient of support from the Children's Miracle Network, the Arts and Humanities of Southwest Louisiana, the Louisiana Division of the Arts, the SWLA Convention and Visitors Bureau, local individuals and corporations, and its many visitors from across the United States and around the world.

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