The fact that people give this place 5 stars makes me wonder if they are going to the same place I am. Not sure if this is a science museum or a pediatrician waiting room with old used toys. The city of Bozeman should take pride in this place buy out all other business' in the plaza & make this an ACTUAL science center that's FUN for all ages. Ya'll should Google Orlando Science Center, follow their blueprint, & then you can charge what you charge. I feel for hardworking families to have to dish out $100 to walk in there to just watch your child play with dish soap. Do better Montana Science Center you owe it to the kids! read more

This is a very sweet space. My children loved it! I think it is more geared towards toddlers and preschoolers as my 5 year old was a little old for most except the steamlab (which was awesome by the way). My one year old could have stayed forever in the toddler area and I appreciate that it was "shoe less!" The outdoor area was cute, I think adding some sand toys would be a bonus but it does add for a lot of open play. I would put this on par with our "children's play space" at home, not a museum, but we have a membership to our play space in Texas...we will definitely be back here! Great place to kill time and let energy out. read more

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We really enjoyed this place. My son is 6, almost 7 ad he would have spent the entire day there if we had more time. We still spent a few hours and had a great time. Lots of fun hands on activities for children of all ages, I had fun too. If we lived locally we would definitely get a membership. read more

Really cool spot! My 4 and 2 year old loved it! Can't wait to come back. Would give 5 stars if they weren't so strict on wearing masks. So hard for me to connect with my children when they can't see my face. read more

Overpriced and ADULTS have to pay as well; it wouldn't be so bad if just children had to pay. There is no monitoring in the toddler room whatsoever. My kids both under three couldn't even enjoy themselves because large kids kept charging in playing roughly. No parents in sight.Despite the signs saying no shoes, most children had their shoes on Which defeated the purpose of keeping it somewhat clean for kids that are still crawling. The place is not that big, shouldn't be that difficult to enforce simple rules like this. read more

The Steamlab is wondrous. The best children's museum we been to. And we've been to a few. It's unassuming exterior doesn't hint at the fun inside. Our grandkids, aged 4 and 6, were engaged by many of the exhibits, not just racing from one to the next in a frenzy like we've seen in other places. We stayed two hours+ without even trying. Some favorites - the Rigamajig giant construction set, the Bubble Builder, Pinball Machine, Parachutists, to name a few. Enjoy!! read more

Took my 5yo daughter and her 4yo friend today. They really enjoyed the parachutes, the topographic sandbox, the bugs world, the farm stand, the magnets, circuits, and the building kit (jigamarig). We were there just before lunch and had the whole place almost to ourselves. The girls took their time really checking things out. It was a treat. Thanks to the education staff for spending some time with us and teaching us about circuits. If you are from a large city (Seattle, etc.) and have access to a typical humongous children's museum, this place will seem small. However, the interactive exhibits are good, and really enjoyable without the crowds. read more

We were visiting from out of town and had the place to ourselves. Emma was amazing and spent so much time with our 5 yo daughter and 3 yo son showing them all of the different stations. If we lived here, we would be back frequently. read more

This place is awful, save your money! The 2nd floor was closed so we played downstairs. There was no one leading any science activity anywhere... there we're a few coloring crafts left on the center table but that's it.Our granddaughter cut herself on the "pinball" game and we went searching for a cleanser & bandaid. Found the front desk clerk outside taking a break. When she finally found them , she offered an alcohol wipe and bandaid. We treated her and left immediately. One of the worst science museums we've ever been to. With MSU at your doorstep you should be embarrassed to present this place as a learning facility. Most parents or grandparents don't want to pay over $20 to see them make bubbles & play with Legos, we'll do that at home with friends. Very Disappointed. Saw several toddlers head for the door when it opened with distracted parents having no clue. Might want to secure that area read more

I was not impressed with this place. The outside play space, if you call it that, has nothing really to do but walk around and there were metal posts sticking out of the ground a few inches high which is a serious hazard If any child trips and falls onto them. Inside they have 1 restroom that was unclean and the trash can opener was broken. There is a fake produce area for kids to pretend to buy and sell but the scale is broken that is for learning about weight. The 2 battery operated electrical circuits downstairs had dead batteries. I don't think they should charge for parents. This was not worth it to me. read more

For very young children; most kids 5 and older likely will find little of interest. The unique bubble-blowing set-up and the wind machine illustrating Bernoulli's principle are interesting, most everything else has a slightly seedy run-down feeling. At $5 per person "ages 1-100," it's overpriced. Helena Children's Museum is MUCH better. read more

There is so much for kids to do in this place! It is so impressive what the museum has done, especially for a smaller town like this, and the staff are friendly and helpful. My kids absolutely love this place and they always have a blast! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and educational experience for their kids! read more

We have 2 young children, ages 2 and 4, and they love to go here. Compared to children's museums in larger cities, this one doesn't seem like much to look at. But there is a nice outside area to play in and a few different areas inside. At $5/person, I find this a great place to spend a few hours. read more

DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN HERE THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. I wish I could give zero stars. Children's museum of Bozeman is completely run down with only one room that is actually interesting. The ambiance is horrible. No music, just the buzz of electricity. My child is the only one here and I completely understand why. There is a lady cleaning the floors with her shorts so short and pulled up to her waist that her butt is completely out and visible. ABSOLUTELY not what you want your children to see. Get a new job or wear more appropriate clothing!!!! HORRIBLE PLACE. I've never been one to leave yelp reviews but this was necessary. read more