I drove from Indy one day to bring my toddlers who are 2 and 3 here. They had a blast! For the price it can't be beat. I felt like it was reasonable priced, wasn't too crowded. We won't come often since it's over a hour away but def something I'll keep in mind for rainy days. read more

This children's museum was perfect for my 20 month old! The entire building is full of hands on play, learning, and craft activities. The staff were all extremely friendly and engaging with the kids. I loved throughout our time they had "5 minute" programs, perfect for a quick learning opportunity and then back to play. Price was very reasonable, especially compared to other children's museums in the Indy area. I felt the interior was clean with a hand washing station available on the 2nd floor. I like that ticket sales are split between morning and afternoon to help with crowd management. Such a fun way to spend a day! read more

We were invited by family to visit Kidscommons in downtown Columbus while the kids were on spring break. It was a pleasant surprise as I had no idea what this little gem was. It's a combination museum and interactive STEM activities for kids of all ages. The price was minimal ( $9 for kids and adults with a $2 discount for seniors). But you could also purchase a family membership for $125 a year. The activities were fun and engaging. You could spend up to 3 hours in a session and that is easily done. They sell a limited number of tickets for each session to ensure plenty of space for visitors to spread out. There are multiple levels with varied activities in each section. Steps were involved in the levels although second floor to third floor had some ramps. I also saw an elevator that could be used with parent supervision. There were multiple hand sanitizing stations and I also saw at least two handwashing stations. There were both friendly volunteers and employees that circulated the areas for sanitizing and straightening the activity areas and to answer questions. Free street parking was available nearby. It's a nice way to spend an afternoon. read more

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Kidscommons is a great little secret gem located in Columbus, Indiana. There are two parts to Kidscommon. There is the children's museum that is stem based. It teaches you the water system in your home and even has a huge toilet that kids can go down via a slide. It provides 4 floors of fun learning for kids ages 2-12. I think past that age , it could be less interesting to the older kids. The cost for the museum is 10.00 for kids 3 and up. Adults are 14.00. Across the street from the museum is Kidscommons indoor playground. This is free and provides hours of play for the kids. They have areas for toddlers, 2-5, a section for 5-7 and another section 7 and up. They too offer stem games in a fun interactive way for the kids This playground is free of charge! Even if you do not want to go to the museum, this is a fun free activity for the family! I definitely will be going back!! Also, when your go to the museum, they will stamp your hand so you can go back and forth to each venue This is definitely a place you will want to check out and only 40 minutes from Indy. When you are all finished learning and playing, you might want to check out the ice cream parlor a few doors down from the museum. That too is a fun place and definitely worth checking out!! read more

Kidscommons - Fishing the Indiana waters - Children's Museums Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

This is a reasonably priced indoor play spot for little kids. I do agree with other reviewers when they say that parents should be free or atleast have discounted admission because this is strictly a little kids joint. There is free street parking, with a 3-hour time limit, available to park. I had no issue finding a spot. I was able to pull right in. The staff there is very friendly and helpful. The place has a little kid door that littles can use to enter the building. The place is 3 levels. On the first level, littles can build Legos, make a train track, color and do art, play with a robotic arm, and play in a Japanese dining area. There is also 2 rooms down there where they hold staff led art. I will say, they do have to up their art supply game. The supplies are pretty old and need to be replaced. The second floor is home to the bubble are where you can pull a bubble up over your body, a huge jungle gym that features a toilet that kids can go through and a kitchen with a thermal camera. There is also giant checkers table, and a large chess board on the floor. You will see a house that use to be a rock climbing wall in the center of the floor, but it is no longer operational, or at least while I was there. The third floor has a nature theme and has a small jungle gym with a slide, a climbing net, a spider display, animal skulls, taxidermized animals, drums and pipes to beat. My littles liked the second floor attractions the most. The bubbles and toilet were there go-tos. There were some bigger kids, probably teenagers playing here, which I found shocking because this place is suitable for 10 to 12 year olds at best. I was not packed though and there was really no waiting to play on anything. The place was pretty clean and organized. This is not the best place of this type. But, if you factor in the price and location, it becomes more comparable. Now that the weather is getting colder, indoor play places will become more popular. This place should definitely be on your list of such places to visit. My littles and I spent about an hour and a half here and I had to pull them out. Also, I recommended checking out the free indoor playground located across the street. It is very nice, free, and can help fill out your itinerary. read more

What a local treasure for families! I continue to be impressed by how family-friendly Columbus, IN is. We have gone out of our way to spend many Saturday mornings here from Indy. This children's museum in the heart of downtown is no exception. The price is fairly affordable and it seems that membership would be wise for locals who want to attend a couple times a year. It's also conveniently located across the street from the Commons free community indoor playground. The three story little museum packs a punch. You could easily spend a full afternoon here exploring everything. The space felt fairly clean and well-maintained. I also loved that they had a space for crafting and small parties. Definitely worth a visit! read more

My kids mostly enjoyed the playground upstairs and the area with the bubbles. I feel like there were lots of little areas or exhibits but they didn't keep my kids entertained long enough. They kind of just walked through the areas. Usually I have to drag my kids out of places like these, but they were ready to go within an hour. read more

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I had a great time here with two nine year olds. Kidscommons is large enough for there to be ample things to do, but small enough to be able to keep an eye on your kids without constantly having to follow them around. Safety is key here. They have several safety notices. They are along a busy road and when my daughter (with permission) ran out the door to put something back in our car, an employee was IMMEDIATELY sprinting after her to make sure she wasn't running out without a parent. I was very appreciative that they were so quick to notice and make sure everything was ok. Currently you purchase tickets for a three hour window, and that's about how long it takes if you want to enjoy every attraction. The ticket prices were very reasonable for all the kids were able to do. read more

This is a great place to have a family outing. There are activities for toddlers and older kids. I purchased tickets online and the employee was able to locate my tickets in the computer under my last name. The two employees working provided great customer service. All displays, activities, and toys are very educational. It gives parents the opportunity to relax on the benches while watching their children play as well as play with the educational toys with their children. There are playground areas and tons of toys so it is guaranteed there is something for all kids to enjoy. My baby loved the play stove and refrigerator and the bubble room. read more

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From the outside it looks like an office. Inside see 3 floors of fun for all ages. Kids climb down into a toilet bowl to slide down the plumbing. We tried the bubble room, visited the nature floor. We had 7 and 9 year old boys and we left after 2 hours as it was closing time. They would have stayed. The man upfront selling tickets set us on the right path with his suggestions on what to see first. read more

Unfortunately this place of business does NOT update their hours. My granddaughter and I arrived today looking forward to exploring and learning only to be disappointed. Too bad! I was considering a membership today too. Disappointed. read more

I am really starting to get the vibe that Columbus, Indiana, is a very family-centered town. Everywhere I look, there is something awesome for children and families to do, and Kidscommons is just one of them. This is more like an indoor playground broken up into three stories, with different centers of fun stuff to do. On the first floor there is a toddler area with a hollow tree to climb in, an Airstream to sit in, and bridge to cross and a picnic table to eat pretend food. Then there is a rotating exhibit that features items from different cultures. When we visited, they were featuring Japan. Off to the side of the first floor is the art center, with so many art supplies available, it is amazing. They even have a hot plate to melt things (I think crayons?)! On the other side is an area to build a town with blocks. On the second floor is where we spent most of our time. There is a huge rock climbing wall (which is an extra fee), as well as a bubble center where you can make bubbles that you can step in! The best part of the second floor is the house, where kids can crawl into a toilet (!), visit the attic, learn about where the water travels in a house, go up and down stairs and more. On the third floor there's a pretend grocery store for young children, several basketball hoops, hula hoops, huge blocks, exercise equipment and a dance game. We only spent about 2.5 hours here, but we could have easily spent all day. One of the awesome things about Kidscommons is that it is directly across the street from the gigantic, humongous, extremely fun and FREE indoor playground in The Commons. Kidscommons lets you go in and out if you stamp your hand first before leaving, so you could play all day between this museum and the indoor playground. This is definitely a fun destination. read more

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My son in-law and I took 3 grandkids here. The price was not bad. You could also leave and come back with your hand stamped. The first floor has an area to hang your coats! Also on the first floor it has a craft area for drawing, coloring etc and 6 other stations for the kids. The second floor an area for the kids to shoot basketball (like they have in game rooms) and other activities. The third floor had the big action. This is where the toilet slide, rock climbing bubbles and more are. The girls loved this floor and the first floor well already that is where they spent most there time. This place is worth the money and fun. !! read more

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Flushed away - pictures in a toilet ? What kind of place are we going to this time?? A FUN place! Go through the little door and let the fun begin. I took the kids during spring break and we had a blast. It was mad crazy in there during that time. But crazy good!! We went back just a few weeks ago again during break. Not everyone else had break so we had the place to ourselves for quite awhile. We enjoyed the secret play areas of the house the best. I even sucked it in a few times and crawled around with the kids. After exploring the house and making monster bubbles we went upstairs. The guys had an intense battle of chess. Fun interactive place that allows you to put the phone away and have fun with the kids. Great location in town. Several other locations in walking distance to see and eat at. read more

I love this place for my kids. I highly recommend it. Staff is great, the kids also have a lot of toys to play with and enjoy them selfs with. The rock climbing is supper fun too! There is even a place for parents to sit and watch there kids play. What a great place and I can't wait to come back. It is also very affordable and is only $7 to get in per person. read more

Kidscommons - This is the rock climbing for kids! - Children's Museums Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Great location and wonderful activities for children, good learnings to be had. Two issues they should address, better restroom facilities and pricing. Don't gouge parents for more entry fees when the venue is just for kids. read more

Kidscommons - Kids having fun on the first floor! - Children's Museums Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Kidscommons is a place for little kids to explore and spend hours blending activities and imagination. The space is laid out like a split level home, with a top and ground floor (elevator access is available) and a mid-level that is accessible via a ramp from the top floor or stairs from the bottom. There are lots of activities that are mostly low tech, but they do have a few STEM related learning centers that try to make the learning more fun than sitting still in a class room. There isn't much for older kids/grown ups to do or interact with the kids, so keep that in mind when considering going here. They do have some basketball shooting games and some over sized bubble making areas that are fun, but otherwise, I found quite a few of the activities either small in size (hard for an adult or large kid to participate) or in a few cases, missing pieces/needing maintenance to make it work. The small kids who were there were having a great time and showed a lot of excitement. Definitely a place to consider if you have kids/grandkids that are smaller. It's unfair to compare this to the museum in Indy, but I would say this is a notch lower on the ratings than the Terre Haute Children's Museum which has a lot more for older kids and parents to do to interact. Review #1997 read more

This place is fantastic! Our boys are 7 and 6 and we've been coming down here for 2 years. Small interactive children's museum with lots of hands on stuff, things to climb in and around. It's big enough to keep kids entertained for 3/4 hours but small enough that you can let them choose their path. There's physical activities like the rock climbing wall and hip hop dance game. There's intellectual activities like the city planner board and electronic circuit challenges. And finally it offers artistic activities at the art studio. Oh and you have two goofy boys like we do they have a giant toilet that they can climb in and out of. read more

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My sister loved it. Thanks for the development. Cummins is really good company. It is pretty safe and happening. Nice to see good facoty in downtown. Rally appreciate the effort. read more

Great for kids 10 and under. My daughter, 8 & 10, had fun but not as much fun as when we were here a few years go. It's a fun, engaging museum for younger kids. read more

We don't mind driving from Indy to occasionally come here to play! My kids love the climbing center! It's spaced out well with lots of room to run and have fun. There is an orange leaf and vending machines for snacks and drinks. Many people host birthday parties here as they have tables with seating too. And what can be better than FUN & FREE!?!?!!!! read more

My grandkids love to come here, however in the last few years it seems it was a waste of money! Several of the activities were not working and things were worn and dirty. Many of the activities that were not working good have been repaired fairly easily... Not sure we will ever come back! read more

Lots of fun for kids. I have friends from school who worked there before so I know the staff is very friendly as well.

We are from Indy so we have been to the Indy Children's Museum hundreds of times. Kidscommons is not the same size or quality but it is a whole lot of fun. There is a bubble room, a house to explore, a grocery store area for toddlers. My 7 year old loved the crafting area. Be sure to hit up the indoor playground afterward. Check the Columbus Visitors website because it often has coupons for a few dollars off. read more

Paid $45 for my husband and three kids to go here today...yet half the stuff doesn't even work. And why charge NINE DOLLARS per parent?? They basically charge you to supervise your own children. My daughter was interested in the arts and crafts area, as she is very creative, yet most of their supplies offered are just scraps of ripped up paper. There are little bins on the wall, but they're not filled with anything relevant. Just a lot of scrap material to make it look like there's something. They have the usual markers, crayons and glue sticks, but what are the kids supposed to color or glue anything on to? My daughter found paintbrushes, so she went up to the front desk to ask if they had any paint and the young kid working there was pretty dismissive in his, "No we don't have any paint. Sorry". There's a table with a staff member on the top floor that LOOKS like it might be some sort of educational station, but it's hard to tell when the staff member just sits there on his cell phone the entire time. Second floor, the big bubble wand that you step inside of has fuzzy-looking, black stuff floating around in the bubble solution like it's been sitting there for months, and the bubble table barely had enough bubble solution in it to submerge the bubble wand. The giant toilet had nothing working...you're supposed to learn about running water but none of the gadgets worked. The play kitchen had MAYBE five items for the kids to play with, there's a sign that said something about opening the oven door, yet the door wouldn't open..a button saying it turned the oven on...again, nothing. For the amount of money it costs to get into this place, you'd think they could afford to get some construction paper for their arts and crafts area, bubble solution and fix some of the activities that are broken. When we were there from 2-3:30 on July 30th, there were three staff members just hanging around the front desk doing nothing. They could probably save some payroll there by having one person there to let people in. Then when we left, the girl at the desk couldn't even look up from her bracelet-making to tell us anything like "thank you, come again"..."thank you for visiting"....we just got a "bye" with zero eye contact. Safe to say we won't be wasting our money here anymore. Incredibly over-priced for a place where only SOME of the exhibits work or are even stocked. read more

At $7 a pop, Kidscommons is a good way to kill a few hours in Columbus. My kids and I had a pretty good time running around and playing with everything they had to offer including the giant toilet. Kids are shits so it's comforting to know there's a giant toilet where they can feel at home. read more

Very nice and child environment friendly. Not alot of food choices but kids will have a blast!

A very clean and fun place to bring my kids. They have so much but and are entertained the entire day. Definitely a place to bring the kids of all ages on a rainy day! read more

The Kidscommons is a great feature within Columbus offering an exciting day for kids and volunteers. If you're headed to Columbus, check this place out! read more

Meh, its ok not what I would call three stories. Fee is 7 bucks per person for anybody over 18 months that's a rip off should be prices for kids/adults. Enough to keep the yutes occupied for an hr or so, not much for adults hence I'm writing this review now. Rock climbing wall is an extra $3 per kid, (?) overpriced for what it is. read more

It would be nice if the broken play areas were fixed more quickly but we are grateful we have this place to go to for free anyway.

Great place for afternoon activity for young children. The activites are set and do not rotate out. There are several events hosted throughout the year. Definitely worth a membership. read more

Kidscommons is such an awesome place for both kids and families. The staff here is so friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this the children of all ages! read more

The staff was very welcoming. Lots of entertaining things for the kids and adults. Would recommend a family trip here!

The Kidscommons is such a great way to spend an afternoon as a family!! We love all the different activities, perfect for any age!!

Such a fun place in the heart of downtown. Kids could spend forever here! Makes babysitting a little bit easier if you just need to have a break from the home. Sometimes can be a bit busy, especially if it's raining, but the staff does a great job of keeping it clean and safe. read more

A fun place to spend a couple of hours with the kiddos. Not very big so don't expect to spend the day here!

Both my daughter's 8, and 6 love it and so do I and my wife! The giant toilet slide is pretty funny. They have added a table with circuit boards and lights so kids can learn about how how electric circuits are made. The only thing kinda bad is I wish it was a little bigger. Other than that I highly recommend visiting! read more