There are about seven or eight sections for kids to play and explore, plus an outdoor area. It was very interactive and stimulating for my 17-month-old, and I appreciated that everything was well-maintained and very clean. The downsides are the limited parking and crowding. There are only about ten parking spots at the building, and nothing else within two blocks. You can't park at the library next door--there was a very over-zealous parking attendant questioning people who tried--and there's no street parking either. That's a real inconvenience in the rain with young children. I went on a Tuesday morning, and it was still very packed. It doesn't seem like they limit entry, and it felt overwhelming with so many kids. We did catch a storytime session, but it was hard to see or hear anything past the first row since the microphones weren't working. Overall, it was an okay experience --fun for little ones but very crowded and a bit pricey for a half-day activity. read more

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We brought our 2-yr-old here and she absolutely had a blast. We ended up buying the 1 year membership so we can keep coming back to play. They do offer a small gift shop with various educational toys, activities and snacks, but they encourage parents to bring snacks. It's wheelchair friendly, but they do ask that you leave your stroller in the covered designated area, or in your car. We just brought our diaper bag and snacks, but visited the car a few times for snack breaks, which you're more than ok to do, as they allow you to come and go as you need to. read more

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I was not impressed the first time I came here. I was hoping for more variety, or science activities. There is one room, but is always missing something. What caught my eye was the very pretty tree with stairs they have on top is like a nice quiet spot for reading. And downstaits some other activities that change every now and then. Kids thought differently. They are very into UPS/delivery so the room about packages downstairs was a hit. I understood why the room needed that amount of space. The most attractive thing culd be the Water station room. Great!!! Outside is more fun on on dry days. You feel like camping :) And as a standard: a Farm/picnic room with a lactation part (yay). And a store room. Parking can be challenging at times. And you have yo pay for it. Bomer. I wish they could validate it. read more

The first thing I noticed was the parking situation. It is limited, but there is a parking garage that requires an app to submit your plates for 2 hours of free parking. They are next to the library and park which has their own parking. Someone mentioned that the library will issue tickets. This museum is probably the cleanest one I have been to. I have been to a good number of kid museums. The bathroom doesn't have liners for the seat, but the seats and sink were clean the three times I went in. There is a reading area, water area, train track area, small farmers market play area. read more

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So glad to have KidsQuest close by in downtown Bellevue to take my daughter to on rainy days in the fall/winter/spring and days where we want to be inside with A/C in the summer, haha. While not as big as other kids museums in the greater Seattle area, my daughter can still usually spend 3ish hours here every time we come. There's a good variety of exhibits here - and though the larger activities are permanent, they do a good job of switching out some smaller activities (I think maybe seasonally?) so it keeps the museum interesting with new/different things to play with each time we go. KidsQuest also does a good job of providing activities to accommodate and entertain a wide age range from toddlers up to kids in early elementary school. They also have special events/activities/programs throughout the year so check out their website if you want to know if there's anything going on. Overall, I'd recommend KidsQuest if you're looking for an indoor activity filled with fun, hands on exhibits to occupy your kid for a few hours! Tip: Prime card offers a discount for admission so make sure you use it if you have it! Otherwise, an annual membership is probably a better deal if you plan on going more than a few times a year. read more

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Everything about this place is incredible for kids. So many fun hands-on activities for them to try, a reading corner for them to chill out in, and a cool little maker space area to let their creativity run loose. My kids spent a lot of time in their water play and the jumbo linkin logs areas. I like they they also allow in and out privileges, which is great when you didn't plan on being there for over 4 hours and the kids are hungry. You can sneak out for an hour, get some lunch and come back for more fun. read more

Very clean; friendly staff are great about putting things back where they belong. Loved the treehouse reading nook, outdoor "kitchen", the truck, and water room. We stayed for about 1.5 hours having arrived an hour before opening. Had to park in the nearest garage and would have been under the two hour free limit. Parking in the actual parking lot is unlikely since it fills up quickly. Gift shop has some lovely variety in products. Kids had fun but was hoping they'd have wanted to stay longer since it was my planned activity for the day! Loved that the admission rate was for the day with in and out privileges. If we lived in the area when my kids were small, I'd have definitely purchased a membership. Great place for a birthday party venue. read more

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My son loves it here! So much fun and things to explore. Even has an outdoor area. Definitely a favorite place of ours to go on rainy Washington days read more

What a fun museum for kids to get their energy out! Stopped by KidsQuest Children's Museum on a Friday morning at 10:30am. The main parking lot is quite small and was already full so we parked at the adjacent lot (close to the library structure) by the park. $14 per adult and any child over the age of 1. There were a few play areas down on the first floor (Water Play, Atrium Climber, OnTheGo) and an outdoor area as well, but a majority of the exhibits were upstairs (City Scape, Story Tree, Tot Orchard, etc.). Before arriving, we thought 2 hours would be a stretch here but the kids had so much fun and time went by quick. Great museum for play and learning. Thankfully we came on a weekday morning so it wasn't too crowded with more than enough space for the kids to run and play without waiting. read more

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My children enjoy this place so much. As you walk in you are greeted by staff who are friendly. They have a little shop at the entrance with fairly affordable prices. They also have a small fridge with few beverages & snack options. the first floor, they have the water play area which is my child's favorite. They provide aprons to help kids stay as dry as possible. They have benches for parents to sit & keep an eye on children. They have the climbing play area at the center. The second floor has a market, reading treehouse, toddler gated area & so much more. Parking is limited but you can park right behind the museum. read more

Very expensive play area for such a small space - it's $16 per person for anyone over age 1, so even a short visit for two parents and a toddler can add up QUICK! Parking was $5 too, with very limited spots out front. No cafeteria in this location unlike the Imagine Children's Museum in Everett, so we had to leave just after over an hour so we could feed him lunch elsewhere since there were no available seating. Most of the play areas are for bigger kids, with only one small section for toddlers under 3, but even then we noticed some parents allowing their bigger kids into that tot area which was both dangerous for toddlers as the big kids ran around. Staff needs to be more observant of visitors flouting rules like that. Overall, we're not sure that we'll return anytime soon until the situation improves. read more

We visited Kids Quest Museum on a Friday. I purchased my ticket in advance in case they reached capacity. Unfortunately they don't seem to limit the number of entrants. It was so crowded that my 5 year old grandson didn't enjoy it at all. He was ready to go home after 20 minutes. The package delivery area is well done and would have been fun if it hadn't been so crowded! The store didn't have enough shopping baskets to use. The machine to fly paper airplanes was difficult to use. All in all not a great experience. I am a huge fan of children's museums because of their hands on approach to fun and learning. We generally go to Imagine Children's Museum in Everett (where we have an annual membership) and will definitely go there from now on. read more

We had scored free tickets to check out this place and let me just say as a new parent, I am sold 100% to the point where we bought a membership. So far my 11 month old can only do the "tot" area, but he's incredibly happy with that. Personally I'd be most excited for the toy train, climbing, and water play areas so I'm looking forward to those in the future. Definitely worth the 1.5 hours we were there, which could've been longer if it wasn't for nap time. Cons: Awful small parking lot for the volume of families it attracts. Went (opening time) Thanksgiving weekend on a rainy Saturday, but it got crazy busy within the next 1.5 hours. They were at capacity, so we were lucky we reserved ahead of time, but even at capacity it felt a bit too much and uncomfortable for a young baby to be more than an arm's length away. read more

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Three stars for the museum since many of the exhibits are worn. I'm glad there was a toddler section for younger kids. Four stars for the workers there were outstanding. We had discount tickets. The parking was more expensive. Having said that I would not do it at full price. read more

Overcharged parents Too crowded. They need to regulate number of patrons or distribute them out better read more

This is such a great place to spend a few hours with kiddos! Love all the different play areas as well as the gated toddler space. It reminded me a lot of the nearby museums like Imagine in Everett and HandsOn in Olympia. Lots of fun activities for kiddos to enjoy. I don't think there was much of an outdoor play area as the others but my son really loved the water stations and the toddler play area with the apples and play kitchen. read more

I don't understand the hype about this place. We are surrounded by real nature in the Seattle area (as well as real museums), and instead hundreds of kids and their parents are packed in a small building with little breathing room to climb some fake rope, play some toy wood train set you can buy on Amazon, play with plastic apples in a tiny plastic farm, and splash some tap water in a metal drain? There are better ways to entertain your kids that are far more enriching and less claustrophobic and chaotic than this place. And it can be done for far cheaper too. read more

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Incredible museum. Newer. Amazing two-stories filled with activities. My 4 yo old and I wee here for 3 hour. He loves riding in the real Peterbilt engine, the amazing water room, train tracks, and the clay station. An incredible reading nook on the third floor. Best of all, this museum participates in the Blue Star program so military members and their families get in for free. Otherwise, it's $14 per person. Children under 1 are free. They have a closed off Tot room for the sub-3 that looks lovely, too. FYI there's no snacks for sale. We found a great dumpling restaurant just a 5 minute walk away. We have been to kid museums in Gulfport, Pasadena, LA, Reno, Truckee, and a few more which are similar in model but not a "museum". This might be my favorite! read more

This is the worst. We arrived there on Dec 15th and went to the front to buy the tickets. Turns out the museum is closing early without the front giving us any warnings. The website and Google maps still list the closing time at 5PM. When I call the manager and inquire about that, they just hang up on me. It's so frustrating especially when I have to go away to another place for awhile and when I come back, my wife and kids have to wait outside, IN THE COLD. The worst service I've ever seen. read more

KidsQuest Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Reviews were mixed about this place so I didn't know what to expect... but wow we had a great time! Such a clean place and so many little details that make this museum memorable and fun. I like how they monitor capacity and strict on reservations.. we didn't feel too overwhelmed on a weekend. Not a huge place but they organized the rooms very well so it seemed much larger. The giant playarea in the middle of the museum is fun and massive. Fun for older kids.. a little too large for my 3 year old. The tot area was cute and gated. Loved the farm theme and the concept of "farm-to-table". So cute! Water area was fun with so many tables to play at. We live up north closer to the Imagine Children's Museum in Everett.. and we prefer Kid's Quest! The price is definitely alot more reasonable as well! We'll be back for more playtime... read more

What a wonderful place to take kids to. I came here with my husband and my daughter for the first time and we totally loved it. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and as I suspected, the place was packed. Thankfully it is very big and we can come and go without being too crowded. One thing that you should take consideration before coming here is the fact that kids from 3 years and older must to use masks. Not 5 years and older like most places, so if you kid is not used to ele eat a mask you will not be able to get in. The o ou thing that is king of a bummer is the fact that the parking lot is very small. We had to park around the neighborhood because there was none available at that time we got in there. The same thing when we left (around two ours afterwards). The Peking lot still full. Microsoft employees only pay $5 per person. Such a great deal!! I will definitely will come back here very soon. read more

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We have not been back to Kidsquest for over a year and did not attempt when it first reopened during the pandemic. We finally decided that we should visit Kidsquest. Ticketing was done online, with limited places and up to two weeks in advance. I found it easy to book and an email confirmation was sent straight away. On the day of the booking, we arrived early to our 12:15 slot and found ample parking. Previously when it was open before the pandemic, parking was so difficult to find. When the time came to go inside, we had temperature checks at the door and once inside, there were two designated areas to wash hands. Tickets were scanned and in we went ! We brought a bag for lunch but didn't realize that there's no eating allowed in the museum. This was totally fine as my daughter wanted to utilize her whole two hours to play. My daughter had an awesome time. Toy items were neatly set up and it seemed sanitized. All adults had masks on and many of the kids did as well. Everyone kept their distance and in the more congested areas of play, it wasn't overwhelming cramped. We will definitely be back. Such a great experience! read more

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What a fun place for kids! We weren't really sure what to expect, but the museum was a hit with our kiddo. There's tons of different activities suitable for all age groups and even though it was busy on a weekend, it never felt overly crowded. There's a smaller toddler area, train area, grocery store, story tree, water room, etc. You could easily spend a full day here and keep your kids entertained. $12/pp entry fee and you can even throw parties here! We'll definitely keep KidsQuest on the list for gloomy afternoons. read more

My kid had a great time. They have lots of activities for toddlers as well as bigger/younger kids. A nice place for a cold night and you want your kid to burn some energy! Went on a weekend, crowded but not so much that you don't get a turn to play. Activities varied from story time books, toddler area - farm stand, cow, shopping, train set, puzzles, etc. There were employees who were putting things back in place, so the place was tidy. Not sure about sanitization, so keep a sanitizer handy as with toys passing so many hands, germs are sure to pass. The time we went the restrooms weren't clean nor were they stocked up. I wish they had more physical activity like some ball space/sand pit/bouncy included as well. read more

We looked at all the children's museums in the area, and kidsquest made the most sense for us by far! With an affordable membership and indoor and outdoor fun, it's a must have. We typically stop in weekly and play for a bit, but I will say we've only really explored the young kids area as we have 2 under 2. :) read more

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Summer weekday - thought would be less busy, but museum filled with camp kids. Very busy so expect some crowds. Museum is a nice local option. I would say great for toddlers. Our 8 year old enjoyed it, but probably reaching the upper limit of interest. They have a water play area, outdoor sticks and stones area, jungle gym/rope area, building area, and large train table. Mercantile with grocery store and big cash register. Several levels of play. Parking is rough. Lot is very small. There is a city park lot near the library but also tends to be full. Hard to find street parking. You may have to wait for someone to leave the lot to get a space. Small gift shop at entrance. read more

KidsQuest Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We're always looking to do fun & new things with our toddler so this was a no-brainer for us! This Children's museum has so much fun things to do for toddlers! Charlie loved the toddler room, the cow & we can see why the water room is a big fave. The one place where it was a bit chaotic was the package room with the big truck. Older kids didn't seem to be taking turns. The one reason we haven't been back and why I removed 2 stars is on their website they do ask to bring your vax card and mask up at all times, but once we were there no one asked about our vaccination status & several adults were not using a mask properly. Would love to be back once it's safer to do so! read more

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This is an amazing children's museum for kids - 2 stories and an outdoor area.. a lot to explore! My kids (4 and 5 years old) and I spent 2 hours here, but definitely could've stayed for much longer as there were a few areas we didn't get to check out because they were so fascinated in play at other spots in the children's museum. Decided to come on a weekday @ 10 am and there were a few spots left in the limited free parking area in front of the museum. Clean restrooms, friendly staff and I also saw the employees cleaning/sanitizing throughout my time there which was nice to see. Even though the parking was full by the time I left it didn't feel crowded inside at all which was great. Definitely check out their website for information on different activities/events going on + they offer discounts/free admission if you qualify for certain discounts. read more

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This place is amazing. We bring our children here and they have such a great time. The museum has many different rooms with different theming, each with its own unique educational value. They offer memberships for children and parents. I'd highly recommend becoming members as admission is then always free. It's paid for itself several times over. read more

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Kids like it for sure but it is unacceptable to charge parents. Should allow at least an adult to supervise every kid

BL: This place is a hidden gem and a great place for your littles to run around to burn some energy off AND learn something along the way. It's $10 a person and it's totally worth every penny. Schedule a time slot before you go and research parking spots to save some frustrations. Service: if you made an online appointment, it's relatively quick. They check you in and you're free to explore! Areas: Water area, packaging area, artistic area, sky climb, tree stories... this place is compartmentalized so that your littles can play and learn about the different facets of how the world works. It definitely maximizes experiential learning in terms of pedagogy. Parking: as other reviews have stated, this is a problem BUT the museum has a good deal with surrounding parking garages where they can validate the ticket for a subsidized price. We parked down the street about two blocks down and was able to park there for 3-hours for $5. The associated parking garages are listed in the museum's website. It was a good opportunity to stretch your legs and do some recapping on your way back to the car. Overall: highly recommend this place. I'm glad to see that places like these are starting to go into full operations again and taking precautions to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. We will return. read more

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So much fun!! My kids had a total blast! We were visiting Bellevue for the week and went one day out of our stay. My kids loved it so much we had to go back. There is soooooooo much to do! My 4 year old loves to climb the ropes. She could climb up and down for hours and hours! My older one was more interested in the tree house and all of the fun surrounding that! read more

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We had the best time! The staff was friendly and the areas were kept clean. We're getting a membership tomorrow our daughter loved it so much!! *edit. FYI memberships are $125 for a year for 1 child and 1 adult. Worth it. Otherwise it's about $24 each time we go. read more

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Took the kids to Quest and they enjoyed it very much. We've been to Quest both pre COVID and during COVID. In hindsight pre-covid, we did not realize it was overcrowded when we went. Kids were literally climbing on top of each other. Waiting in lines to play with certain toys. There was definitely a cap to the number of visitors due to fire code but it seemed high compared to now with COVID. They are limiting all the rooms now. It's nice for the kids because there seems to be less competition for toys and there is overall more free space to roam around. Doesn't feel like a concert anymore. This last time we went to all the rooms and even read a book which I ended up buying for the kids. Sometimes getting tickets can be challenging because they sell out fairly quickly especially when rain is in the forecast. However, you can try to get some the day-of. They reserve some tickets for walkins on each day but call the morning of to make sure. That's what we have done and it has worked for us. Your kids will enjoy it. 5. read more

A beautiful space indoors: clean, well-maintained with the perfect amount of charm and space to move. Climb the cargo net structure to lay in a "hammock" at the top (adults also welcome), use the art room to express your creativity, daydream in the tree as you sit to read books in cozy nooks above it all. Each area is thoughtful, engaging and inspires joy and creativity. Join staff members, too, for daily storytelling and light activity under the tree! Since the space is somewhat on the smaller side, older children may soon tire of the repetition, but it's perfect for the younger children (maybe through age four). read more

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Took both my kids 2 and 11 . there is a room for toddlers that my little one enjoyed while the older one was able to wonder the museum and discover the area. There is a great water area for all aged kids. They had a blast. read more

We have been members of the museum for two years, and will likely be next year as well. It is a good indoor area for children to play. It is clean, with some wear because kids are hard on things. I enjoy the displays of the toys from the previous museum that was housed in this building. My daughter enjoys using tools in the the recycle and rebuild room. She can load boxes and play in the Peterbilt truck all day if I let her. There is a water play area; I recommend if you are going to let your children play in it you have them wear water shoes. Since we use it regularly the yearly membership price of $ 125 for our family makes it very reasonable. There are enough different spaces to keep my daughter's attention on repeat visits. read more

KidsQuest Children's Museum - The climbing area is a fun challenge for children. It is recommended for children four and older. - Children's Museums Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Cute but overpriced and dirty. That's my review in a nutshell. FIRST, know that they charge full admission for anyone over 1 year of age. I didn't know this and expected them to have a 3 and under free policy like almost every other place. This "museum" is not worth $12.50 for a 1 year old. Maybe for a 5 year old, but there's not a lot of activities for kids under 3 - which is why most places offer free admission for these tiny ones. Second - apparently this is the worst place to work, or at least that's the impression I get from the employees here. They seem like they hate life, hate interacting with people and hate this place. Any question you ask them is met with blank stares and monotone, one word answers. They also do a very poor job maintaining the play areas - there's water alllll over the floors (don't get me started on why the water room has no mats or anything to prevent slipping), the giant play structure is SO dirty (see photo), as are most of the toys and other play areas. Mind you, this was at 10am so I can't even imagine how dirty things get later in the day. This place is pretty small and gets crowded and chaotic very easily. There's no where to eat but I did see a small curtained area to possibly nurse babies. Parking is horrendous - there's a small lot with limited parking spaces; otherwise, you'll have to find paid parking elsewhere. One bright spot was an employee (Lori?) who led story time. She was enthusiastic and lovely and the kids all seemed to love her. I'll be sticking to the Pacific Science Center from now on. read more

KidsQuest Children's Museum - The main play structure is SO dirty. Like stuck on dirt and dust piles in every corner, and who knows what else. - Children's Museums Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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We've had a membership for a year (summer 2021-summer 2022) and won't be renewing. It's a lovely museum, great for my kids, but the parking situation and crowding make the experience very unpleasant. On weekends you're shoulder to shoulder with other parents, and even during COVID when they were allegedly limiting the number of tickets that were sold, it was absolutely slammed, wall to wall people. Maybe they were operating at 50% capacity like they said, but if that's 50% of the number of people the fire code allows that's still a heck of a lot of people. We went there today and even on a weekday morning the parking lot is completely full. There are other decks a few blocks away but hauling both my young kids along a busy road just ain't it when there are other activities on the east side with plenty of parking and enough space for kids to have room to play. read more

Toddlers heaven. This place is fantastic for little ones (18 months - 5 YO) For babies under 1 YO is free, but I'd say there're not many activities for them. If you're a member ($95/year) you can have access to special hours which let you enjoy more this place without the crowds. Having said that, the staff is always kind and patient with children. They keep clean enough and organize the museum. Usually the museum gets busy when's cold and rainy outside, but their activities during the summer are also amazing. Remember to bring your own snacks since there's no cafeteria. Also bring extra dry clothes for your kids since they might get wet. read more

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