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    Miami Children's Museum

    3.7 (285 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Noemarie D.

    This place was so cute. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their experience so much to do. There's two floors of activities.

    Wendy L.

    My first time visiting Miami Children's Museum today and I loved how they incorporate local elements into the museum. Most of the upstairs space is centered around the Port of Miami and cruise ships. The first floor has classes, a fishing area, Publix grocery store, building blocks and fire station, among other play spaces. It's easy to spend at least half a day here. There's a Subway on site and I believe that's the only food option. There was a fire alarm while we were there so we had to evacuate the museum wait outside for about half an hour, but the staff were so creative and thoughtful in keeping everyone entertained with games and music. Bathrooms are large and kid friendly. Overall very well designed museum.

    Betty C.

    Really great hands on kids museum that's a mix between learning and pretend city. Highly recommend for under 8! Fl resident discount if you provide your zip code!

    Frank G.

    I had guests from out of town and thought Miami Children's Museum would be a fun activity for their 6 years old girl, and I was not wrong. The Museum has vibrant colors, playgrounds and full of fun activities where the child can have fun for a couple of hours. I will keep this on the must to do list of activities when I have guests out to town with kids. They will appreciate it.

    Shelby B.

    Such a neat fully immersive and interactive museum. There are so many hands on activities for the kids to do and a wide variety of occupations highlighted throughout. Our 4 year old loved it and was able to roam around independently with a watchful eye. The weekends are busy and I wish we would have gone on the sensory friendly Saturday because it is a bit overwhelming and overstimulating If you're the least bit sensitive or neurodivergent. Nonetheless I would definitely recommend this place and would totally get a membership if we lived here.

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    Gian B.

    Miami Children's Museum is super cute and a great spot for kids. The exhibits are well thought out, interactive, and perfect for different age groups. It's a good size -- big enough to spend a couple of hours without feeling overwhelming. Bonus: my bank offers free museum passes once a month, so we got in at no cost. The A/C was a lifesaver, and everything was clean and well maintained. The only thing that made me nervous was the railing on the second floor. It's very high up (20-40 feet by my guess), and if you have little ones who like to climb, you'll definitely be keeping a close eye on them. Overall, a beautiful museum and a fun, educational outing for families. We'll be back.

    Morgan C.

    This is a really cool place, almost like Wannado City! Prices for Florida residents are $18, normally it's $20 something I believe. Parking is $2 per hour. They have so much to do for the little ones. Very interactive. We will be back!

    Idsia R.

    Decided to take the grandkids on the weekend. This was our first time and we had such a wonderful time. They have different prices based on whether you are a Florida resident, a Miami Dade resident, or a Veteran, etc. which are interesting options. The museum has a lot of play make-believe areas. as well as sensory targetted areas and quiet rooms. staff was attentive, friendly, and professional. To eat they only have a subway which is overpriced if you go by regular subways on the outside. They have plenty of outdoor seating, and employees were rude and barely spoke English so got upset if you did not speak Spanish. not the nicest at all for a place that receives many tourists.. The museum is not big but it is fun to spend a few hours with the kids, they also have a gift shop if you want to buy souvenirs.

    Kathy K.

    Our family enjoyed the children's museum located on Watson Island Park in Miami. The fee is a bit expensive at $26, $18 for Florida residence, and free for children under 12 months. Parking fee is $2 an hour. They offer many exhibits and educational activities for the kids. We spent about three hours at the museum. They do a have a gift shop and a Subway sandwich restaurant. They also have an outdoor picnic area.

    Katheryne P.

    This museum is very interactive! Here are some tips to ensure you and your family have a good time. - It's very interactive, meaning it's for kids and adults to bond over the different activities/rooms. If you have one child, be prepared to engage with them until they feel comfortable possibly joining other kids. No staff members are watching every room or every child (which shouldn't be their responsibility). - If you're taking your children to this museum, ensure you are watching your child. Depending on their age there are many rooms where objects can be thrown. - For food, there is only a subway. So you can eat before coming to this museum or take some snacks with you. - They have sensory book-bags for kids who become overstimulated with sounds, a lot of people, etc -You will need to pay for parking. They use an app, you pay per hour. This museum is so colorful and can be a learning experience for younger children.

    Mar K.

    I'm so conflicted about this review because I think this museum can have great potential! Our 1 year old enjoyed his time but so many things could be improved/changed here Pros: - Cool exhibits - Friendly staff members -Clean bathrooms -Dr Seuss area with books for children to whine down -Different themed events throughout the year - Plenty of hand sanitizer stations all in working order Cons/things to be improved: - From the moment we entered until the moment we left we were all sweating! It was hotter inside than it was outside, it honestly makes me not want to go back at all - Some toys were out of order - Parking is not free, even if you're a member. - There's no cafeteria or place indoors where you can eat your food other than a tiny Subway. I can't imagine going during the summer months and having to not only bring a packed launch but having to eat it in the Scorching heat outside with no fans/ shaded area! - A covered splash pad/zone area would be incredible and little ones would go crazy for it - Earlier opening times. By 10am we've already lived 3 lives with our son and other family with kids agree

    Yadira R.

    Such a cute museum to take the kiddos in the weekend. Came in for the first time with my boys 4-9 and we had a great time. We spent about 3 hours and change including breaks and lunch. They have several prices based on if you are a Florida resident and or a Miami Dade resident. Also veterans are free and up to 4 guest for a discount. The museum is heavily targeted to little ones from 2 to maybe 7 with a lot of play pretend areas. The museum staff was attentive and professional. They had a small Lion guard exhibit which was very cute. To eat they only have a subway which is marked up in price. And they do also serve personal pizzas. They don't allow strollers in the subway and they will ask you to take it outside. They have plenty of outdoor sitting but in the summer it might not be ideal to eat in the heat with a little one. Their employees were also not the nicest. It was a very cute museum, but with the Miami traffic might not be ideal for some.

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    Half of the exhibits didn't work. For the price, a family of three entry & snacks, was over $100. Maintain your displays!

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    Lot to do for children. It's an amazing indoors playground. They had a dinosaurs exhibit and our grandchild had lots of fun.

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