The Brooklyn museum was closed -- so we tried this out instead. It wasn't quite the same but my 2…read moreyear old grandson had a good time.

The space is great to give the little ones to run and play without running into each other and the…read moreadults don't have accidents. I love how clean it is kept and all the items they play with and then can be rough and tough. I had a little boy with me and he had a great time. You know a great time when they cry not to leave an activity but as we showed him there was more he just transformed into it....it was wonderful to see all levels are so much to learn you can even have a moment to read to the child...they have so many things to explore....it is different floors of great fun. They even had an outdoor water splash area for the hot days to cool off. Great for 3 and up but as long as you carefully watch them it could be a great time for the smaller age. I will come back again next year to see how he explores this fun again

The Sugarhill children's Museum of art and storytelling gives an impressive display of children,…read morechildren's art, meaningful activities, and pieces of art that they can connect with during their visit. I'm familiar with the area however I didn't know that it could re-invent into an impressive event space. I attended a conference there today and I was moved. The event space was large, extremely accessible to public transportation, and the break out rooms were cozy for small teams. This large well lit space can easily convert from a children's museum to a night time fundraising event quickly. The book store has something for everyone.

Great place for your children to meet other children, unravel, dance and play. They have live music…read moreand story telling on Saturdays. My son loves this place! They have different sections for arts and crafts, as well as play time with blocks and magnets. Definitely recommend.

My 4 year old (and the adults with her) had so much fun. She could build with magnetiles for hours…read moreso it was perfect for her. The design bar was super fun too and getting design bar tokens with your ticket made the insane admission price feel *sort of* worth it. Admission is overpriced, but it was really a cool place and we had a really fun time. Would definitely go back.

Came here for a kids get together and it was so fun that I ended purchasing a monthly membership…read morefor the kids. With 100,000 magnatiles and activities for the children, what could go wrong. There were design challenges given to the kids to create. They were then given tokens to swap for small toys. Downstairs there's a glitter tile bench where kids can create their own tiles to take home. There is also a sitting area for the parents downstairs, with snacks such as pizza, fries, coffee and wine. Definitely worth checking out. Kids under 2 are free.

We've been meaning to check out Play Street Museum for a long time and glad we finally did on a…read morerainy day. The space is fairly small, but packed with a lot of different activities for little ones to do. There are five different 1.5-hour sessions per day, and that's just about the perfect amount of time to enjoy the space. They also give you a token to get a little snack before you go, and that and the time checks toward the end made leaving easier for my toddler. Some of the toys of course get a little depleted and mixed around during the play session, but the person on staff came by a few times to try to help reorganize so each play area stayed fun. I was really impressed by how clean and organized the whole place was overall, and it didn't feel overcrowded like other play spaces we have been to. Definitely support this family-run, Black-owned business! In addition to the regular play sessions, there are also events, crafts, and a gift shop to explore.

Very clean and staff is very kind. My baby had a great time crawling around. Will be back soonread more

My family and I attended ABCirque's performance at the museum today. It was fun. It was held in…read moretheir outside space on the 2nd floor. Afterwards, our toddler played in the museum. I was happy to see a new food vendor called Cmarty's jerk. I haven't tried their food yet but I'm looking forward to it next time.

I came here with my mother and daughter for the free Thursday hours from 2-5 sponsored by amazon. I…read morefound street parking right away which was amazing because everyone knows NYC parking can be difficult. The museum was great with lots of interactive exhibits, shows and more! I used to come here as a kid and this place is so nostalgic. My dad came here in the late 80s when he first came to NYC from Puerto Rico. I used to play with my cousins here in the late 90's and this place is still a blast. I loved the rooftop area with the nest play structure. The staff was super nice and I would return. Just be aware of crowds. I highly recommend the color lab!

Incredible. We spent the entire day here. Pro tip, bring a change of clothes, there is a really fun…read morewater area

Drove 45 min to get here and it was....closed? Due to rain? A rainy day is the perfect kind of day…read morefor a museum, no? Definitely **call to check if they are open** before you make the trip! While we sat in the parking lot trying to figure out something else for the kids to do, many families came & left. Even though it was raining a lot, they were willing to come anyway. We went to another museum in Bridgeport and had a great time.

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.

I volunteered for babysitting duty one day with my two nieces and when I asked about what…read moreactivities they enjoyed, Slime was the number one suggestion. I remembered Sloomoo while I was walking through Soho one day (and the crazy line waiting outside on a Saturday). Fortunately this was Wednesday morning and we were able to walk right in. Sloomoo is not a cheap visit. Each ticket (regardless of age) is about $48+tax. Adults have to pay along with the kids (even though you are required to be there to escort them). The good news is that it means if you're so inclined, you can participate in all the activities and not just stand off to the side scrolling through your phone as you wait. Sloomoo is set up in the ground level of an older building in Soho. It actually takes up the entire ground level and the basement so this is not just a place to make slime and go home, it is a full series of activities. The layout is kind of like a museum where each room is designed to guide you to the next. A couple sections are tucked away in a corner. In almost every room there are small tubs of slime with different textures and scents for kids to play with. Signs on the walls tell you what each one is. This is brilliant because it gets you accustomed to the various textures and scents, preparing you for the eventual part of Sloomoo where you make your own slime. As you progress there are activities including a slingshot that flings slime at you (while you stand inside a protective box). There is an ASMR room where you blindfold yourself and touch fuzzy walls as calming noises play above you. In another room there are slime pits where you can step into slime barefoot (you wipe your feet with wet wipes first) and sit in a pile of squishie toys (conveniently available for purchase at the gift shop of course). When you finally go to make your own slime towards the end, you select a texture, a scent and then a color. You then sit down and knead your slime like dough to get the colors evened out. My nieces were 10x better at this than I was and I wound up handing my slime to them to work the color in! At the very end of the experience is a gift shop filled with slime kits, kinetic sand, squishies and more. For those curious, there are rest rooms and hand washing stations available. I mentioned the basement earlier. That is reserved for special classes to get certified in slime making. Those classes currently cost $28+tax. This is not a cheap experience, but my nieces had an absolute blast and did not want to leave, and that is perhaps the biggest endorsement I can give Sloomoo!

Sloomoo Institute surprised me. With a steep price tag of over $50 per adult and child ticket, I…read morewas skeptical. It looked too gimmicky like the Museum of Ice Cream. However, my slime-loving nine-year-old daughter really wanted to go. As a surprise, I took her. (To save money, only have one adult go.) Here's our experience. 1) Admission: On a Friday afternoon in April, we were able to get tickets online easily. DO NOT WALK IN. You can, but it's the most expensive way to experience Sloomoo. Google promo codes first that work online. A quick Google search revealed three promo codes from influencers that took 20-30% off our tickets. 2) Experience: Once your tickets are scanned and an online waiver is filled out, you'll write your "slime name" on a name tag. Pass through a hall about the history of slime and you're inside the main area. There are several rooms of "buckets" filled with all types of slime with different textures and scents. This was pretty fun and was very relaxing dipping your hands in slime. (Don't worry- you have to wipe your hands clean beforehand with a wipe. There are wipe stations everywhere.) There are a few interactive areas like a giant sling shot, a musical room, a tablet where you pick your slime companion, and a place where you're blindfolded and feel different things in slime holes. (It's not as weird as that sounds.) Part of the experience is making your own slime. You pick what type of slime you want, the scent, the color, and three charms. This took about 20-30 minutes since there are so many scents to pick from. We landed on creamy cloud slime with the passion fruit rose scent, aqua green, and three fruit charms. At the very end, there's an area where you can take off your shoes and walk through slime. Again, you wipe off your feet before and after. Still, if you don't think about how gross it is, it's a unique and fun feeling. 3) Space: There's a single restroom at the start of the museum, but due to a line, staff let us in the staff basement where there are three additional bathrooms. At the very end is a store with all types of slime, slime molds, kits, and more. Our daughter spent $47 of her own money on two slime kits and activator. It's very pricey so limit how much you spend. As a staff member told a kid, "Nothing is free here." 4) Staff: This is where it was a little off. Several staff were a bit odd with the kids. One staff member by the slime making area made a few inappropriate jokes around little kids. Often, staff had to be called to each station so waiting is expected. None were friendly or warm for working with kids. Overall, Sloomoo Institute is worth the experience if you are willing to shell out the money. Our daughter LOVED it and I was surprised how much I did too for having low expectations. However, I'd NEVER come back with that price tag. It's almost offensive.

We discovered the Mid‑Hudson Discovery Museum on our way home from Dassai Blue, and it turned out…read moreto be one of the best surprises of the day. The museum is packed with clever, interactive exhibits -- magnets, air pressure, lights, balls -- all designed in ways that make both kids and adults want to jump in and play. My son couldn't get enough of the air tubes shooting handkerchiefs into the air and the ping‑pong ball launcher that sends balls through a basketball hoop. The Hudson River fish exhibit was genuinely interesting, and the porcupine was a fun highlight. It's easily one of the best interactive science museums we've visited. My son didn't want to leave and immediately asked to return the next day. We'll absolutely be back.

Went on the weekend on a Saturday with my grandson and daughter. Don't let the size fool you it was…read morepacked with so many activities. We were there almost 4 hrs! I would come again. Only complaint is that I am in a wheelchair and the ramp going in was not cleared wide enough of the snow and the one part was ice.

Safe Horizon does great work! This non-profit Safe Horizon's Streetwork Project helps youth…read moreexperiencing homelessness with short-term shelter and supportive resources with no judgement. These are tough times with government resources being cut for social services, layoffs, and horrible affordability and inflation problems. There are vulnerable people struggling and in need for many reasons, even beyond those obstacles. Thank you Safe Horizon for the wonderful, truly important support you provide young people! I'm a T-Mobile customer and this week's T-Mobile Tuesdays benefit is a T-Mobile Blanket. While I don't need one, I picked one up for someone who does. I'm bringing my T-Mobile Blanket a couple block away to this Harlem Drop-off location at 209 W. 125th St. (Coincidently, that's above another T-Mobile store also at 209 W. 125th St. And SafeHorizon has another drop-off at 33 Essex in the Lower East Side.) I'm fortunate not to be in need. If you are reading my Yelp review, I hope you are too. There are programs everywhere there's T-Mobile coverage providing support for those in need! If you are a T-Mobile customer and don't need this week's T-Mobile Blanket, pick one up now and bring it somewhere where's there's someone who might really need it - particularly as it gets colder! 'Tis the season to count your blessings! Whether or not you're not a T-Mobile customer, see what you can donate to help out! Winters are the toughest! Please share my Yelp review and message to others. And most importantly, keep warm, keep safe, and take a small measure to help others!

I drop off clothing donations / used clothing here. It's a great place to drop off youth sizes thru…read morecollege age clothes. This program is to give help to homeless youth. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (12:00 pm - 5:00 pm). 209 W. 125th. St. New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212.695.2220