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Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

4.1 (54 reviews)
Closed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Megan H.

Overall, the discovery museum was cute but nothing to make us run back for a second visit. We are used to Kid's Play in Torrington, CT, Kid City in Middletown CT and the CT Science Center in Hartford, CT and this just didn't stack up. It's $14.50 per child and adult, we visited with a 3yr old and 7yr old. The staff was friendly when we paid but that is it for interaction with them, during our visit we didn't see any of them on the floor of the museum cleaning or straightening up. Most children just run from activity to activity and parents utilize it as an indoor activity during winter/inclement weather. You can stay as long as you want as it's not a timed entrance but our kids were ready to go after an hour and half. It's a one done experience for us. Parking is conveniently located next to the building.

Jennifer L.

We loved visiting the children's museum. My 4 year old and 22 month old had a blast exploring each and every inch of the museum. I would suggest wearing light weight clothes bc it was very hot when we were there. My kids favorite thing to do/play with there was the air vent with the scarves. You place them in the air vent opening and place a mallet made out of a tennis ball in the opening and the air pushing the scarves through tubes up in the ceiling then they fall down onto you and your little ones. So much fun!

Eric R.

This place is just "ok" in my opinion. It's very small with private parking lot. The first floor has imagination play toys (e.g. Fire truck, kitchen) and the second floor has a bit more of a science theme with some experiments (nothing complex) with small scales of older technology (e.g. morse code, mechanical drill). If admission was a little cheaper I'd add a better rating for overall value but for the price I didn't think it was worth it (IMO) but they do need funds to maintain it. You can be done with the entire visit in about 2.5hrs and that's spending a lot of time at the limited number of exhibits. For adults this place will be absolutely boring and I recommend it for kids under age 10 because my teenage son didn't like it at all but my young daughter loved it. I don't live close to this place so based on the overall experience it's not worth a return trip for me. Anyone that lives relatively close to this place can take advantage of the 'free' family nights they offer where admission is waved for about 3hours in the evening.

Natalie R.

Great place for toddlers! Our little guy had a blast 18 months. I was not expecting so many activities he can participate in. All parents there that day were watching after their kids. We will be back! Thank you

Christina M.

We had the most wonderful time here. My daughter's 1st birthday party (Halloween Costume) last Sunday. Josephine and her staff decorated, ordered the food and took care of the cake. There was nothing for me to do!!! I was able to enjoy the day! I definitely recommend this place for parties or the day! The kids loved it!!

Timothy W.

Awesome location in an old warehouse building on the Hudson River water front. The day we were there also happened to be the Kids Expo which was some sort of day fair for kids. We just visited the museum and skipped the expo. There are two floors of interactive activities for young kids. Most are geared toward really young kids, I would say age 8 or less. Our nearly 3yo daughter loved it. The fire truck, grocery store, construction area, farm and computers were all big favorites. She definitely got a great learning experience from the afternoon we spent here. As the other reviewer mentioned they do quite a lot with very little resources. It seems like some of the larger businesses in the area could give a little more to make this place a little more that what it is. The little kids will love this place for a couple of hours. Oh, we also got in free because today was National Museum day!! I think admission is normally $6 or $7. They have parking on-site but it was closed for the Expo today so we parked in the Metro North garage just up the road.

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Damani H.

My son loves this museum! What a great location, right in the water front and two floors of great interactive fun!! We go as often as we can, maybe we'll see you there one day!!

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Jason P.

Decided to pop in while visiting the Walkway over the Hudson. This museum is at the base of the Walkway. The parking lot seemed to have more than enough spaces, but we ended up parking in one of the park parking lots a few blocks down, so I don't know if the actual Museum Parking lot charges or not. Lots of activities to keep the kids entertained. It was not crowded, but then again we went later on in the day. Not as modern or updated as other museums I have visited but then again at $8 you really can't complain. The space inside is a bit old and an update would definitely earn this place another star, even if the admission was raised to $10, it'd be well worth it. The little interaction I had with the staff was very pleasant.

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Tracy M.

Fun for my 4.5 year old kid, especially downstairs. Love that it is free every third Saturday after 5pm. My fave part was the Hyde Park mastodon (I remember when they found it)!

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Lots of things for the kids to do. They never seem to tire of it and price is fair. Never really over crowded either which is nice

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8 years ago

Thoroughly enjoyable time!! Perfect for little hand, minds and bodies in motion. Highly recommended if in Westchester County

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EverWonder Children's Museum

EverWonder Children's Museum

3.5
(11 reviews)
39.4 mi

We absolutely love Everwonder, I'm only sorry that my kids are starting to age out! One of our…read morefavorite things has been the early dismissal program, my daughter loves the option of going to play and explore versus coming home to watch me work. The staff and volunteers are very consistent and caring with the kids and most importantly make sure that everyone is safe. We spent many years visiting - since my 5th grader was still toddling! One piece of advice - Everwonder has lots of rooms, animals, and engaging activities. It's only fun for everyone if the parents / guardians are supervising the kids well and not letting them run off. I've seen some kids get kind of out of hand.

Edited to add response to their comment: We both certainly have very different opinions of what a…read morecalm demeanor looks like. She screamed at one of the parents in a nasty and unprofessional way and aggressively yelled at children when their parents weren't nearby, to the point that two of them were in tears, and one was sobbing so hard her mother had to console her and remove her from the building. As mentioned in my original review, accountability is not their strong suit. I'm happy with my decision not to return and will be sure to spread that message. During a time when everything is so expensive, I'd much rather spend my money elsewhere. We have visited many museums across Connecticut and have never been treated this way. The only reason we kept returning was because Ms. Robyn is an excellent educator. Other than that, the staff is horrible, and the place is falling apart. Everything is old and beat up. We are a homeschooling family that has participated in the museum's monthly classes for both Littles and Bigs, organized by our homeschool group for over a year. Unfortunately, we have consistently had negative experiences because of one staff member, Nicky Georgiano. Each time we visit, she approaches our children with a harsh and overly aggressive demeanor. While we always address any issues immediately, her behavior on November 5, 2025, was far beyond what is acceptable. As soon as we arrived, she started raising her voice at the children over small issues. When they built a fort using the museum's foam building blocks, she began shouting that someone could get hurt. We promptly had the children take the structure apart. However, just minutes later, she stormed down the hallway, pointing and reprimanding the children for running. Her tone and body language were excessively hostile and intimidating. Later, we received an email stating that Nicky had approached the children calmly, but that could not be further from the truth. In reality, she was the complete opposite of calm. She kept following our group throughout the museum, and what upset one of the children to the point of crying uncontrollably was when she yelled at them in a very aggressive manner. What made the situation worse was the director's handling of it. When I expressed my concerns, the director dismissed them, defended Nicky's actions, and insisted that "rules are rules" and "it's a liability." While I understand that safety is important, it does not excuse the poor treatment of visitors, especially children. Accountability and professionalism should be the standard, yet neither was demonstrated. It is also unsettling that staff members sit together in the office watching children on security cameras. This behavior is incredibly inappropriate and frankly very creepy. It is unfortunate because Ms. Robyn, one of the educators, is wonderful, and our children have always enjoyed her classes. However, the behavior of Nicky, along with the lack of leadership from the director, has completely ruined this experience for us. My family and I have decided not to return and will be taking our business elsewhere. Management, please review the many complaints regarding Nicky's behavior. She consistently creates a negative experience for families and is unsuitable for a children's environment.

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Kidcity Children's Museum

Kidcity Children's Museum

4.7
(117 reviews)
67.2 mi

Kidcity Children's Museum is a children's museum that opened in Middletown, Connecticut in…read moreSeptember 1998. It was founded by Jennifer Alexander. She originally founded Kidcity as a homegrown non-profit organization in 1994 in attempt to make Middletown a more desirable place for families with young children. The circa 1835 historic Camp-Sterns House was donated by St. Sebastian's Church after the building retired from a 70-year career as their convent. The City of Middletown donated a portion of a public parking lot as a new site for the house. In March 1997, the old house moved 400 feet down Washington Street. Extensive renovations were done to the house and permanent hands-on exhibits were created by local artist Ted Esselstyn. The museum opened to the public the following year. The museum doubled in size in 2003 when a new addition was put on. My family and I have visited Kidcity a number of times since my wife and I began having children. We've been to a lot of children's museums over the years, but we think that Kidcity is easily the best one in Connecticut. Not only do our two sons have a lot of fun, but also my wife and me! Our most recent visit was this past August. There are so many different rooms and exhibits for children to engage in pretend play. Some of the rooms include The Ship, The Farm, Main Street, Video Theater, Space Age Roadtrip, and The Cornfield. There's even the Toddler Sea Caves on the basement level that our younger son enjoyed exploring. We usually end up staying for at least two hours, but I'm sure that our two boys could be engaged there for much longer. If you're looking for a fun indoor activity for families with young children, then head to Kidcity!

This is a great spot for kids 0 to 7 years old. There is now food to purchase on site, but you can…read morebring your own snacks and eat in the designated area. Lots on tactile activities to entrance and educate young minds. My particular favorite rooms are the Neptune theater and the fish/sea/pirate ship. You can spend a good 2 hours with kids there.

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Long Island Children's Museum

Long Island Children's Museum

4.0
(175 reviews)
70.0 mi

Took the kids to the museum, and they had so much fun exploring all the exhibits! The bubble…read morestation is always a classic and a huge favorite. I loved that the staff was right there, constantly cleaning up the extra bubbles and adding more soap to keep the fun going. The giant blue blocks section was so cool, too--the kids built a ton of different things and had a blast destroying them afterward! The old-school phones are always a fun classic, and they absolutely loved the animal section upstairs. It was a perfect day out for the family! ¡Llevé a los niños al museo y se divirtieron muchísimo explorando todas las exhibiciones! La estación de las burbujas siempre es un clásico y una de sus favoritas. Me encantó que el personal estuviera ahí mismo, limpiando constantemente el exceso de burbujas y agregando más jabón para que no parara la diversión. La sección de los bloques azules gigantes también estuvo genial; ¡los niños construyeron muchísimas cosas y se divirtieron un mundo destruyéndolas después! Los teléfonos antiguos siempre son un clásico muy divertido, y les fascinó la sección de los animales en el piso de arriba. ¡Fue un día perfecto en familia!

One of the better children's museums we've been too. Located next to a bunch of other family…read morethings, this is on the big side and should burn a few hours for most kids. Lots of interactive exhibits, play areas and the obligatory climbing structure. Will inevitably be busy like most things on Long Island. Staff is friendly enough however mostly in the background. Good balance of different types of things to do, including a few animals upstairs. The town play set area is very cool, and I love that they have a rotating exhibit space. It was trains when we were there, themed to Thomas the train with both a ton of tracks to play with, as well as life sized Thomas train characters. Had to drag my son out of there, however luckily their gift shop is decent with legitimate toys versus just cheap crap. Would definitely come back here.

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The Children's Museum

The Children's Museum

2.9
(75 reviews)
62.4 mi

Went for Father's Day- way overpriced for what it is. Super disappointed. I had a library pass for…read moreBOGO free thank goodness, so I paid $30 for 4 of us. I'm still upset I paid that much! My 5 year old was way too old for most of the things. It was a short classroom hallway with rooms with different themes and toys. Maybe I'm spoiled by Imagine Nation Children's museum in Bristol (which is fantastic for all ages) but this place was so overpriced for barely anything. My two year old barely had fun, my 5 year old was bored. Paying for adult tickets for something that adults have to be present for in order to supervise the children is tacky. Especially for a place like this. I highly do not recommend this place and I'm not picky at all. Such a waste of money for our family and I don't recommend it at all. I just looked for photos from that day and I barely have any. The animals are cool but ImagineNation has those too.

I have vague memories of visiting the museum as a kid and going back as an adult to the new…read morelocation I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a place that has such passion and kindness for both children and animals. There are so many stories of the animals there having no where else to go and now being able to live happy healthy lives surrounded by people who care about them. For all the kids there's fun activity rooms and the staff does regular animal demos to give kids fun facts and inspire them to learn about all sorts of creatures. The staff is always so sweet and wants to make the kids have a great experience. I'm so happy I decided to go!

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