My kids did not want to leave. We got to play, they have a small cafe attached called the Little Bean Cafe. The museum has 3 levels. They have performances. It was very crowded the day we went. read more

So much fun! Brought the kids here for some downtime during a family trip and it did not disappoint! The facility was so neat and clean. Even the bathrooms were immaculate, and properly designed for both children and adults to use. There are three floors with plenty of options for all different types of interests and learners. If we actually lived locally, I would totally consider getting a regular membership. read more

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I have the family membership and i come here at least once a month. There's a lot to do and they often have certain areas on rotation of activities and sometimes have special exhibitions like daniel the tiger one was awesome. They also have a special okay area dedicated for infants to. Great for everyone! read more

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Great place for the whole family. Really enjoyed the Winnie the Pooh Exhibit that is traveling. There were displays and interactive sections of this section. Lots of things for my 4yo niece to do. She really liked the bubble room and the energy sections of the museum. read more

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To me, the best review of a children's museum is if the kids don't want to leave, and with a packed three floors, the kids would stay all day of allowed. Think less "museum" and more "children's indoor play area with vague science motifs." Building forts is engineering themed; sure. A play kitchen and rock wall? Again, the theme here is fun more than learning, unless you want to be "that parent" and make everything a lesson. You'll pay for this around the tune of $100 for a family of four. Bring a lunch or you'll be eating out of vending machines. read more

My daughter got stuck in the rope thing! Staff had to help her find a way out! We then went to the park afterwards and my poor daughter was traumatized! read more

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I have been coming here since before I was married with a kid. My friends and I would come as unaccompanied adults where you would leave your ID at the front. Now I bring my 5 year old. The climbing structure is my favorite. We have a great time here. We usually walk from South Station. read more

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We spent a weekend in Cape Cod but had a flight leaving from Boston at 5:45pm so we decided to check out this museum before our flight. We arrived there at 12:40pm and the kind cashiers told us if we waited another 5 minutes we could all get in for only a $1 a person. I mean....$3 vs. $66? Um...yes! I didn't see this Sunday afternoon special advertised online but it was definitely a pleasant surprise! The place was amazing! It was definitely crowded on the first floor but as you go up to the other floors you'll find plenty more room. So many things to do and see. Everything is interactive. My 5 year old son had a blast and was sad we had to go after only 2.5 hours in the place; he could have definitely spent another hour or two if we didnt have to catch a plane. Highly recommend for kids 6 and younger. read more

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Boston Children's Museum is my favorite place to stay with my kids. We have so many good activities to explore and to do with the kids. They can enjoy all day inside and go home have happy. read more

This is such an amazing place for kids and adults! I can tell you I had a blast with my 2 year old and family. Parking wasn't even bad for being in Boston, went on the website ahead of time and parked in one of the parking garages that they validate. It was only $9 for 5+ hours which to me is super cheap for parking in Boston. Btw, you have to purchase tickets online which was super easy as well. Now lets talk about what they have... They have soo many different rooms. They have a room to make bubbles, at the entrance they have huge squares on the ground that you can step on and changes colors. The only downfall for me was my daughter got overstimulated and was pretty nervous and shy but after an hour she got into her normal groove and wanted to check out everything. Her favorite area and mine was the Reserve Play Space, which was a nice chill area for the kids and adults. You can practically take a nap in that area but be sure to reserve your tickets with this as well. It's no the same ticket as the entrance fee but it is free. Overall, we loved all 3 floors of this museum and will be back again. Be sure to check it out if you have a little one. read more

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Wow what a great place to spend a rainy day! The space is huge and there are multiple rooms for hours of entertainment. I had just as much fun as my kid with the water stations and the toddler playroom which was full of little structures and space to run. Note the playroom requires a reservation but you can also try your luck with the waitlist. There is lots of stroller parking on each floor and thoughtful little touches that make it easy on parents. The multistory climbing structure was beautiful as it is fun. Oh I wish I could be a kid again to experience it! This is a must see for anyone with a kid! read more

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My 1.5 year old son loved this place. He could stay in one room for hours - from the golf balls room, bubbles room, basketball room, water/river room. There is a fun play space that sometimes requires reservations. On a Sunday morning, we were able to go in without reservations. We parked across the bridge, which cost us $9 with validation. read more

The museum itself is nice and could have been fun. The problem is twofold: 1. Huge crowds of visitors 2. Limitation on length of stay. This combination is frustrating and makes the experience expensive. read more

My kids absolutely loved the museum. So many fun stations. I especially liked the dinosaur area personally. It seemed there was so much interactive activities there: between dressing Dino's, put magnetic beads onto the magnet dinosaurs, moving fluorescent strings around, getting in the star dome, making magnet words. All the areas were fun. We also really liked the construction zone, there was so many options everywhere you looked to do something different and fun. The water features were fun however my kids got super wet even with the smock on. Would recommend to have kids in short sleeve shirt or bring change of clothes. Also have an exit game plan as you will have trouble getting your kids out. The lunch room only had vending machines so it would be a good idea to have your own food and snacks. read more

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So fun Lots to do! Really glad we made time on our trip to visit the museum. Would recommend.

My 5 year old loved this place. Just wish it had more exhibits. So of these others kids, do not have any home training. read more

This is a great place! My 3 year old had so much fun! It does get super crowded! But they had so many hands on things. Painting, building, coloring etc! Definitely would come here again when I'm the state . read more

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We have taken my 16 month old here and she had a blast. Alot of great interactive activities and things for her to play with. Great to come on cold and rainy days get her out of the house! read more

Boston Children's Museum is definitely a fun place to spend a cold or rainy day if you're looking to get out and want to find an indoor playground. My kids are 1 and 3 and had a blast. My only complaint is that if you don't manage to get discounted tickets, the $18/person fee is pretty high for just visiting for a couple hours (and choosing an afternoon or morning time slot means you have a maximum of three hours, which of course ends up being a lot less if you aren't able to arrive right at the beginning of your time window). At least that's how I felt after a two hour visit with my kids who just wanted to play with legos the whole time, something we easily could do at home...I think I'd find it more worthwhile if they were slightly older and we actually moved around several rooms. read more

Fun day with grandson. Lots of activities. Some activities were not working and gift shop closed; because it's Tuesday, but overall good place to spend the day with little ones. read more

This place is my own personal version of horrific punishment... I'm not a fan of kids and I can't believe I keep ending up back here. (Too many friends and family members with kids). Went on a weekend- huge mistake. The place was so crowded. Since it's open with high ceilings the sound of screaming and crying just reverberated and cut through my skull and bones like a million white hot lightning bolts. The thing all the kids can climb in only has ONE exit at the bottom, so tons of kids are up in the thing a few floors up and have to come all the way back down (past tons of other kids blocking the way) to get out. There's a thing with a rope and a ball near that climbing thing that all the kids wanna have a go at, and a lot of them have a tough time sharing/taking turns, so there probably should be another one. I would say more but even typing this is giving me Children's Museum PTSD. The worst part about all of this is that we were all tired and hangry after, and there was nothing around for a quick soda/bag of chips or anything to grab. The Dunks was closed, the Stonewall kitchen had a cafe (also closed)... the only other place open was a Bon Me. None of us wanted food at 4pm, just some snacks. Not the museum's fault, but definitely added to my crankiness with the whole afternoon. read more

This is such an awesome place for kids and my 18 month old couldn't have loved it more! The spaces are well thought out with something for every kid. It was clean, lots of space to run around and the workers were friendly. You need to buy tickets online ahead of time (I did not know this so thank goodness I looked the night before). For kids under 3, they have a play space. It was my 18 month old's favorite spot as he could climb, sit in a fake car and play with trains/balls. You have to make a reservation for this space, so do it in advance (I didn't know this prior). They do have a few walk-in slots available, so if you can't get a spot online, head there first right at 9:15 when the play space opens. The museum closes from 12-1:30, so I suggest getting there right at 9 a.m. or right at 1:30 because you will need the full time. My one complaint is that it is not enough time as we ended up rushing a little to try to see all of the rooms - but I'm guessing they close for cleaning and that's a perk. When we got there at 9 it was not busy at all and we enjoyed that, it kept getting busier throughout the day and at 11 it was packed. The cafe is fine - has pb&j, bagels, mac and cheese, soups and a few other snack options. Good coffee and nice little cafeteria to sit. Would highly recommend if you're in Boston or want to take a vacation with kid friendly options! read more

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Absolutely amazing! I will definitely be visiting again in the near future. My kids absolutely loved every minute of being there read more

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My 5yo loves this place. It was large with many attractions. Lots of great fun for kids. read more

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As an active Boston mom, I will venture to say that I've tried most every children's museum in Boston and surrounding areas. The Boston Childrens Museum is an obvious choice if meeting for a play date, if you have reason to attend regularly with a group, or if you were quick n snazzy enough to snatch a library 1/2 off pass. The parking in this area is almost always a challenge so I rarely attempt to make my rounds for street parking unless its a weekday. If I have a discounted admissions ticket, I resort to paying for garage parking. My child is... Spirited. So I have a hard time catching up to him from room to room without losing him while trying to make sure that he does not pick his nose after touching every covid exposed item. One area I was not aware of until this last visit is the garden area outside. They allow for closer inspection with microscopes at every corner so that children can inspect what the texture of a piece of kale actually looks like or the veins of swiss chard. As for food, I highly advise you pack your meal and drinks. There used to be an Au Bon Pain or Panera of sorts but it has changed to a Stonewall business that mostly sells mac & cheese, chocolates, and candies. It is a challenging place for children who get easily overstimulated, but if you bring headphones that are noise canceling, it can be worth your while. They seem to close in the middle of the day for professional cleaning (12-1:30) so that gives me some peace of mind. The young staff are all quite nice. I hardly ever visit on weekends but if it's a gorgeous day, it's worth the hassle of dealing with the crowds. The Seaport area is stunning in the near summer time and the Taiyaki ice cream nearby is well worth an end of the day reward for both parent and child. The Boston Childrens Museum is by no means my top choice for my child, but he seems to enjoy the school bus area, the trucks and levers area, and the simulated airplane interactive exhibit quite a bit. Be sure to discuss with your child (if this tends to be a problem) that there will be No expectations for the purchase of toys in their gift shop (located right near the exit) at the end of their visit. (cruel, BCM. simply Cruel.) I used to be that push over mom (post meltdown) at the beginning of this pandemic. Now that we are partway through the depressive phase and mommy is far more emotionally regulated.. No More. read more

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This is a great museum for kids and adults! They have a lot of hands-on exhibits that kids would love to learn about. The museum is located by a pond. The building it's made of mostly glass and has 6 floors. The exhibits are stated in the following: Arthur and friends, Kid power, Construction site, Science lab, Stem lab, Gary's garden, These exhibits will keep kids begging to come back again and again! The employees will help you from getting discounts of you work for some companies and off you are members from other museums like the Long Island kids museum in New York. read more

I make it a thing to visit every children's museum in different cities and this place was a HIT! My little is 4 and we were there and busy for a full 3 hours or so. We bought our tickets online to make entry easier. It was so much interactive things in different rooms, we just loved it! I highly suggest visiting. read more

Very fun for my daughter, very big venue, many different activities and games, bubbles, construction, have younger kids areas, older kids areas... read more

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Definitely a fun place for kids...especially when it's pouring rain outside! Don't forget to get your parking validated at the desk foe the Atlantic Wharf garage! read more

My son and I had such a great time visiting the Boston Children's Museum for the first time. It has 3 floors (stairs and elevator available) and plenty of rooms full of activities for kids from the age of 1 and up. My son particularly enjoyed the golfball room where he screamed in excitement (he just turned 1) and he also enjoyed the construction room with the trucks. I love that they had a Boston Black room showcasing the Black culture in Boston. Staff was helpful and friendly and the place was spotless with sanitizer everywhere for you to keep your hands clean. read more

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Visit Date: May 28, 2019 We were trying to figure out where to go with our son in Boston. Our plan for the 28 was the zoo but the weather was cold and rainy so my husband thought of the children's museum. My son loved it we spent hours he, he enjoyed playing with everything so much. His favorite sections seemed to be the 3 and under section and the water section although he played everywhere. We weren't allowed food and drink in some parts of the museum but I ended up sneaking some coffee in, mommy's got to do what mommy's got to do. There was a Starbucks across the street which was super convenient. Hubby watched our son while I went for a coffee run. Out of the children's museums we've been too, this is one of the better ones for sure! read more

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Catch em while they are young! Perfect age here... 5! My daughter is 7 and after and hour and 45 minutes she was ready to go. Some things were just too baby for her. But in all fairness to the muuem it's a great size. You are allowed to pack food. The room open for eating is small. They only have vending machines, no cafeteria. Also... Juice boxes are high priced... Higher than water! So pack your own. Overall, pretty standard museum. Nothing totally innovative from the Providence RI Children's museum but still a good time to check out. The staff were not overtly friendly. They were there and cared way more about safety rules than being kind to children or adults for that matter! Oh and parking is non existent if you don't want to say a good fee! read more

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Super fun place! It was so nice to be able to go from room to room and explore. There was enough rooms to hold my nephew's 3 year old curiosity. My only wish is that they had a gift shop. Either way, it was a nice place to spend a couple of hours away from the cold. read more

Sunday special for only $1 admission!! My toddler who is younger than 2 years old really enjoyed it. We spent 3 hours there and there were still a handful of things we didn't get to do. My toddler didn't want to leave for her nap because she was having so much fun. The only downside was that it was really crowded. read more

Great place to visit! We are visiting from out of town and it was a good choice for us! I was worried cause I have a 7 & 11 year old and I didn't know if both would enjoy it, but they did! Definitely more geared toward my 7 year old but still plenty of things to do that kept my 11 year old busy and having fun too! You can bring your own lunch, definitely wish we would have! They have a little cafe place but it was very expensive prices (as with any place like this) and not much choices! They also give you the option to leave for lunch and come back! You can definitely spend the whole day here! I was worried we were going so fast at first but my boys were so excited to see it all! After we saw it all, we ate lunch, then went back to all their favorite spots until close! Great value for the price!!! Another great thing...they have a coat area! It was cold when we visited and we left coats in the car so I didn't have to carry them all day! We froze walking in lol so wish I would have known there was a place for us to leave coast! Great thinking for sure on their part! Best thing in my opinion is they don't allow any adults not with kids! Absolutely love them putting kids safety as a priority! Being from out of town we won't be back but I would definitely recommend to anyone else visiting! The only reason 4 stars was parking! It says on the website if you park in one of three listed garages they validate parking! To me that means you don't have to pay for parking! Well that's not the case! I still had to pay $20 to park and apparently that was a discount!!! So take some time and research maybe find a cheaper place to park! read more

Fun fact. On Sunday's after 1PM admission is $1.00. We didn't know this fun fact until we arrived but we're pleasantly surprised. That said it was VERY CROWDED!!! We we're definitely a bit young for most of the exhibits but what we were old enough to do we LOVED! Especially the slide which we could have done anywhere. We also loved the bubble room but we got very wet very fast and after we tried drinking the bubbles decided it probably best to leave. We spent two solid hours there which ticketed our little guy right out. HOPING our evil plan worked and he will sleep through the night tonight. It is TBD. read more

During our visit, three instances occurred. I will also say that we visited this museum in February 2023 and loved it, had absolutely no problems whatsoever and were excited to come back. I'm extremely disappointed to write this negative review. 1. I walked into the museum and, instead of being greeted kindly, I was told I couldn't bring my coffee into the museum. My son had already began climbing on the first floor structure. I said I needed to watch my son, and I would stay right by the garbage can. I had never been told this at any children's museum, and my kids and I went to two in the Chicago area the week before. The way that the person spoke with me wasn't kind either, and I didn't appreciate being greeted in a rude manner. 2. My friend had made reservations for our children to enjoy the 0-3 playroom area. I was with my 2-year-old daughter and my son as well, who is 5 years old. My husband was not present at the museum during this time, so I was solo with both kids. We got to the entrance of the 0-3 area, and the woman working there asked how old my kids are. I said, "5 and 2 years old." I was told my son (who, by the way, went to this exact area in February 2023) couldn't come into the play area. I said, "What do you mean? What do you do with siblings? I can't be the only solo parent/guardian here with more than one child." She said, "Sorry, but he can't come in." I said, "Listen, we have a reservation. My daughter wanted to come." And they FINALLY let us in for a few minutes after I agreed that I'd stay "right by" him. Then, she came up to me AGAIN and rudely pointed out that my son was "playing" in an area that was "only developmentally appropriate for ages 0-3". She said he was supposed to sit on a bench and watch my daughter. LOL. I said, "You know what? I changed my mind. He's actually 3." I got my kids and left that area. My son was extremely upset about the way the woman spoke about him as if he wasn't there. We don't go anywhere where we aren't wanted. 3. My daughter was playing by the water table. Suddenly, another girl, who was at the station directly next to my daughter, threw up in the water table. I grabbed my daughter and walked away from that area and that family immediately. Then, I saw that kid walking around the museum 5 minutes later! I was astonished that she was allowed to stay. So, I went to the front and asked to speak with a manager--Justin. When I asked why she was allowed to stay after throwing up, I was told by Justin, "I'm not a doctor. How do I know she's sick? We don't kick people out of the museum just because they throw up." I said, "That's literally our school policy. For both of my kids. If they throw up, they go home. I don't want to get sick, and I don't want my children to be surrounded by sick children." The way Justin spoke with me was incredibly rude. Two separate times, he told me he needed to "end the conversation now". I would have reprimanded my 5-year-old if he ever spoke to me the way Justin spoke with me, a paying patron, who visited this museum. It's truly a shame that all of these incidents occurred. I do hope that, at a future time, the museum can look closely at their policies to see what's working/not working well so customers can have an optimal experience. read more

Clean and amazing facility with sooo much for our two year old to do! Great staff. We'll definitely be back.

We love exploring the museum! I would suggest going early or going in the afternoon at 1:30. Don't go when schools have a day off or when there is a holiday. It is so crowded and loud your kid won't get to enjoy it as much, and parents tend to let their kids stay at some of the stations longer so it's best to go on days when it's less busy if you can. Overall it's fun and my daughter loves going everytime we come. read more

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Make sure you get tickets online or via go city card and make reservations for morning or afternoon. We did afternoon. It opens promptly at 1:30pm. There a line. If you have a go city card, get in the line to purchase tickets to register and get tickets then goto another counter to scan the tickets. It's a hassle. But once you enter it's awesome. 3 floors of endless activities and bathrooms in each area. Bubble room, art rooms, science rooms, so many. You can be there for hours and would've barely seen every section. Overall great place by the tea party harbor read more