This is one of those places you really need to get the membership. For a one off, it doesn't make…read moresense as a family of 4 is almost $80. For $125 you can get a 3 month membership (which we usually do), or I think it's $350 for a year. Good for kids probably 6 and under, I think they'd be bored if much older. There's 4 floors (5 areas if you include the H20 exhibit during the warmer months), we usually ever go to 3 (we skip floor 2 - Dora). H20 when its open is always a hit. The 3rd floor has many different areas (sand, balls, pretend, grocery store, fireman area). The 1st floor has magnatiles, large structures and an area which is open for projects (I forget hours) Basements is a smaller area with super heroes, trains, and a fun thing where scarves get shot up in a tube.

We were visiting from out of town and spent about 3 hours here and had a blast. My kids are 3 and…read more5 and can recommend for that age.

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.

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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.

I visited with some friends on a snowy weekend afternoon. I'd say it skews a little younger than I…read moreexpected. My almost 6yo was bored quicker than I expected. There's a lot to explore in a tiny space. The vents with the handkerchiefs and recycling truck were hits. The coat area is so crowded and too full. If you add in all the strollers, it's insane trying to get your items if you wait until the end of the 1.5 hour. The unavoidable shop at the front is very enticing. There are tables to eat snack in the shop, but you'll inevitably be asked to buy everything there. Your entry includes on snack, which is a nice gesture.

I got targeted on Instagram and eventually swung by when we were in the area. Great for a rainy…read moreday. Recommend getting there early so you can enter during the first wave as it got a bit crowded later on. The little houses were pretty well maintained and had a lot inside for the little ones to play with. Some toys are more interact than others, with more wooden toys than plastic. There is a fixed play time of 1.5 hours, then a free snack.

We visited this museum for the first time today with our toddler. We bought the tickets online and…read morethey were scanned once we entered the museum. The only ticket that was $0 was for kids under 1 year old. My toddler was not. For the 3 of us it was $45 which I thought was a bit much. They also have annual memberships starting at $120. That may be something to consider if you plan to visit the museum multiple times. There was a Lunar New Year celebration at the museum today so we went to check it out. They had a museum wide lion dance parade as well as activities for the kids which included: Kung fu moves demo, ribbon dance workshop, calligraphy, and storytime with Author Michele Wong McSween of "Gordon and Li Li: Celebrate Chinese New Year. We also got to meet City Council member, Susan Zhang who had a booth there. Our little one enjoyed the lion dances and the exhibits as well as walking outside on the 2nd floor outdoor area. I'm looking forward to bringing her here again for other events. Things to consider - it did get a bit crowded because of the event and also the cafe that served food was alright. They ran out of some food items and the quantity of the food they were giving for the prices was not okay. I'll be bringing my own food for my toddler and us next time. Otherwise, it was a fun day for the family.

The oldest Children's Musuem in the world is one you should check out! Yes, it isn't really the…read morenewest but it has some really worthwhile exhibits and playspaces that will occupy your kids. Everyone 1+ is $15. I'd say the perfect age is somewhere around 2.5-3 yo to really enjoy all the areas here. The bottom floor features a bunch of storefronts including a very popular grocery whichwas packed. My kids loved making phone calls, grocery shopping, driving the bus, making bread, watching a taped performance, and honestly just running around. There is a small nature section and tons of toddler sections for littler ones. Upstairs, there is a great enclosed area to engage in art project and then some more rotating exhibits. There was also a cafe area to buy or bring snacks. It's not huge but definetly kept my kids occupied for 2+ hrs on a very frigid winter day.

It's easily one of the best children's museums, especially for toddlers and slightly older…read more They have a wide array of activities, including the fake bus of course, and a cool fake shopping area. I've never seen such a clean and well maintained children's museum. The staff is constantly putting things back - they're like waiters at a high end restaurant. Go.

So I haven't been to many children's museums yet but this one came highly recommended by some…read morefriends. I really enjoyed all the play stations here, this is definitely geared towards little ones around 3-5 years old. They have a tiny tot area where they have soft play area for babies and infants. Then they have an older area with miniature town, slide and other science stem activities. They also have a kitchens are, a music area, a play stage where they have story time. The water play area looks fun for older kids. They have a mechanical dinosaur inside. I hear in the summer they have bubble stations and outdoor fun foam play blocks. Looking forward to coming back.

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 had went to the Long Island, Childrens museum twice and absolutely loved it. I want the first…read moretime around with just me and my son. I was there for an hour and a half. He had a really great time and talk about a 2 to 3 hour nap. He didn't fully understand everything, considering he is 16 months old, but he did have a fun time while he was there. There is an area for children his age so he can play around there, but I was able to have him run around and play everywhere else. He didn't care for the bubbles area, but absolutely loved the sand corner that they have. There is a little sandbox for the kids so that way toddlers can go and play it if they wanted to. He loved going up and down the stairs and playing in the block area as well. When I first went, I didn't use what the library offered. Which if you put in that you have a library card, you and a child can get in for free for the day. My husband did come with us when I made the day through the library, but considering he got the library card and showed them that he had it, he was able to pay half the price. Which was nine dollars for us. Otherwise it would have been $18. It was a great time for my son and we were there for almost 2 hours as he was running around the place. If you do want to go more often, I know they offer a family packages. I also know that you can get a two-year package and a one-year package. The basic one-year package is $200. Which if that is the only thing you can afford is totally worth it. Especially on days where it is too cold to stay outside or it is raining. I know the other packages offer more stuff, but they are a little bit more expensive. This place is great considering that they do have events each week. That is great for all different ages. This is a place. I will definitely be taking my son more and once I have more kids will be taking them there as well.

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.

If you live in the area you'll only make the mistake of going once. A quintessential tourist trap…read moreof NYC. Unfortunately there will be an endless supply of unsuspecting victims to keep it going. I get dizzy when I think about the smell of the place. Crammed, overpriced, nothing to learn from it.

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.

What a wonderful children's museum! With many hands-on exhibits and a pretend-play town. Located on…read morethe Poughkeepsie waterfront, it was a great stop for us to cool down and for my kiddo to take a fun break after we did Walkway Over the Hudson. There are two levels: the first floor is geared more toward younger kids and has several play areas including a fire station/fire truck with dress-up costumes, play-pretend market and cafe, a maker studio, a play room with a train track, foam blocks and some structures, and a couple of other exhibits. The second floor is suitable for both younger and older kids and is STEM focused, with exhibits that demonstrate scientific principles in a fun and educational way. My toddler was so excited to explore everything and could have spent hours in here. I'd say it's best suited for kids under 10. The website says up to 12yo but honestly I think the tweens of today would be quickly bored. Admission is $13 whether for kids or adults (under 1 free). The museum wasn't very crowded, and has seating all around for parents to sit and watch while the children played.

I was looking for something different and this kept popping up. It's a fun little museum that…read morefocuses on the history, culture and evolution of the city. Located on the Upper East Side on 105 and Fifth. It's 5 blocks from my doctors office and since I was so close, I just had to stop by. There are only 4 floors and you can see everything in just over an hour. Start in Timescapes where you can watch a movie narrated by Stanley Tucci, all about the history of New York City. When you're done with this you can venture around the floors. One floor is is dedicated to the "New York at Its Core" exhibition which is a timeline of the city from 1609 to the present. Its unique and shows how the city has evolved and is still changing. With over 75,000 objects there's a little something here for everyone. Vintage fashion from some of New York most famous designers, a basketball exhibit showing the culture of street ball, great photography, and even trumpets from Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong from the Jazz era. If you're looking for something a little different and very interesting, I highly recommend this. They also told me there's Free admission for everyone on Wednesdays.

Should have come on a Wednesday when it's free. Ah well, rookie mistake. We came on a Thursday in…read moreApril so it wasn't too crowded but had to pay full price ($23). They do offer discounts for seniors and students, and kids under 18 are always free. It's a nice, though small museum with lots of great information about the city. We missed the opening of the 3rd floor special exhibit by a few weeks. It's all well laid out and informative, and I feel I learned a lot about the city that I hadn't previously known. There are a few interactive areas but it is mostly a lot of reading and a few videos (the main video in the basement narrated by Stanley Tucci is particularly good). Glad we came and I would recommend it to others.