I took my children here for a fun afternoon and it is a very cute place and kept the kids entertained for a while. When we arrived the street parking is sort of iffy, I believe they were doing construction but when we went inside the front desk was very welcoming and I just let my kids run around, there favorite part was the water room ( I am not sure the correct name for it ) but it was pretty cool. It's two levels so multiple things for them to do. It's is affordable and I plan to return and highly recommend if you have small kiddos read more

I think this place is an awesome addition to Modesto! wish it were there when my girls were little. however, I get to enjoy with my grand dude now. we went when it first opened and he loved it. very clean, lots to do and explore. however, now that he is going to be a whopping (lol) 6 years old in another 2 months... I felt like it probably won't be a place he's excited to go to again. he was able to whiz around and get through everything quite fast. But maybe it's because we have many of the things the museum offers at home? like the magnets. painting, crayons, target checkout center, groceries and kitchen...etc. OFC the slide was his favorite. and the stage. we stayed for the last 10 minutes of story time that was very well done by the gal that read the shape book. I would highly recommend this for anyone with kids 6 and under. I do need to add... the unfortunate news of the paint. I specifically asked if it was water based and washable. the girl said yes. I asked because I just put his new shorts on for first time. Well ofc he dropped blue paint on them and his sock. I asked if there was water and a towel so i could get most of it off before getting in car. Came home and immediately treated. Washed in cold water. Hung dry just in case. Still there! Then.. I soaked in oxi-clean overnite. Re washed. it did not come all the way out:( I called to let them know so it doesn't happen to anyone else. She apologized but really nothing more. I think this is a non profit... so, I just let it go. so, you've been enlightened to the possibility with the paint. Wear older clothes you don't care about! I will post pics. read more

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What a wonderful place! Clean, thoughtful, welcoming, sensory. Little littles would love it here. I can only speak for under 7 yrs old. There is so much to learn, explore, discover. Tips: - park across the street. Easy paid parking and short walk for the family. - get there right at opening. It gets crowded on a Saturday. - tell the front desk if you're celebrating a birthday. My little got a birthday pin to wear. - let your littles explore! There's so much to see, look up and down and around. You're likely to see something new. - parents can do everything the kiddos do, including climbing up the tower to go down the giant slide. - be aware there are itty bitty littles who are still crawling or just barely walking so watch your step - create. On our visit there was a library pop up where kids got a free book and made their own bubble wands and counting game. - lunch somewhere downtown. There are so many options. read more

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My partner got discounted tickets through work. We came on a Saturday and it was a lovely time. Our little one loved playing grocery store shopper and cook on their second floor. She loved the area that had the air push the cloth through the tubes. She didn't enjoy the bottom floor with the water as much because the room echoed and the other kids were too loud. The space was enjoyable and all kids seemed to love it. Not sure if I would go often but would recommend for one time attendance or come every so often. read more

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This was our first time here in this place and my son loved it. They have a regular door and a tiny door for your tiny one as you enter. They have 2 level of fun and activities that made my son busy and engaged. They also have an area for babies and toddlers that is corralled and separated from the big kids. The first level consists of the stage/costume play area, water activities, piano to play music with, wall of tinkering buttons and changing lights, maze, magnatiles/light lab. The second level consists of the baby/toddler play area, mini grocery (where they can pretend to shop or work), maker lab (it was closed when we went there due to heat wave advisory), and air lab. Situated in the middle of the room on both floors is the adventure climber in which children (and adults) can climb and go through mazes to reach both floors. It is enclosed in tightly woven ropes for both safety and fun. There is also a long slide that lets you slide from the top to the bottom. This place easily takes up hours to explore. My son and I spent 3+ hours here. I also like that if you come early when they just opened, the place aren't packed. The parking garage across from this building can also get packed and would be impossible to find a parking spot. Also, make sure to bring extra change of clothing if your kids love water as they can get soaking wet playing in the water lab. They do have waterproof aprons, but it really doesn't help much if they really love to splash around. The people who worked here were so friendly, and have loads of patience especially when dealing with kids (and their parents). It was a very clean, bright and well sanitized place. read more

This is a smaller museum, but we had a wonderful experience. The staff greeted us warmly when we arrived, and the exhibits were both fun and safe for the children. All the kids were clearly enjoying themselves. If you have a few free hours, this budget-friendly spot is a great way to enjoy a fun, educational outing as a family. read more

We brought our two grandsons here today. They had a wonderful time, their staff is great! Very friendly, very clean place. It cost us $80 to get in for 5 of us. It felt a little on the pricier side but it is a really nice addition to Modesto. One thing I did not like is the area for kids 0-3 years old has no door, so kids can run or crawl out of there. We had to be standing there so our grandson wouldn't crawl out. We will definitely be back again! read more

My kids absolutely loved this place. So so worth it. They offer a lot of hands on activities. read more

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An awesome non-profit we're so lucky to have in the area! Genuine learning through play in a space that's safe, clean, and with a great staff. Awesome programs, activities, etc. This is the kind of thing our community needs to rally behind and support, because it brings "Bay Area" quality experiences to the Valley. More than just a play place! read more

We were visiting on a Monday and nearly had the place to ourselves! My daughters 2 and 4 had so much fun, though we didn't get to visit the water area or a few other sections we will be revisiting next time we are in town. There was plenty of sitting for parents and very spacious. All the children that day were polite and parents interacted with other parents (not on their phones!). I saw staff cleaning with eco friendly products and interacting with the children. It felt like the staff enjoyed being around children. I do wish they had a staff monitored stroller parking area where we could leave our stroller and know that no one will take and/or rummage through our things while we play. Also, maybe a small seating area out front for us to enjoy snack time would be great. Huge shout out to Holly who played with my two girls and helped me dress them in the costumes. She was giving preschool teacher vibes. read more

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WELL KEPT! Their workers are kind & patient, not only that but they attend to keeping every station clean. They need a RAISE! Easy way to keep your kids busy for a couple of hours. 2 stories with a lot to do different ways for them to be creative & active. Will be back! read more

WONDERFUL experience. All the staff were super friendly: Juliet was amazing helping my 4 year-old when she got scared and stuck on the climbing structure and Jess went above and beyond helping when my daughter soaked her clothes in the water room and when she started to meltdown at closing time. Cool exhibits, great mix of activities, and everything in great shape and clean. We will definitely be going back! read more

It's a cute place to take little ones. It's very small, we cab get through the whole thing in 15 min. It's good to go in the morning ,not very crowded read more

Better than the OMCA! Good for toddlers and school children. My son's fav was the water section where kids get their hands wet and play with different water fountain structures. read more

It was a cute place to bring my son. Just wish there was more to do for the little ones

WHAT A OUTSTANDING CHILDRENS MUSEUM! It's definitely the best of the best of all childrens museums in the WORLD! Keep up the work!

My family and I celebrated one of our Lil cousins bdays there a couple of Weeks ago and our host I think his name is Ernesto showed us what a host is supposed to be he showed nothing but respect smiles and alot of care for the kids and how art is much respect to him for being a great person definitely need him to be a host for another time we go to the children's museum my son loved how he drew him a venom from the spiderman comics p.s. this guy is a keeper for the museum for his knowledge of arts keep up the great work ernesto read more

Definitely pretty interactive... our foster kids really enjoyed it.. especially the 19mo old. Gets pretty warm with the amount of kids and adults here in the individual small spaces dedicated to different activities and play-discovery areas. read more

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I am so glad for this place in Modesto. It was very clean and well organized. There are a lot of things for your littles to do! The learning and discovery aspect of everything was great! My children especially loved the water area (make sure to bring a change of clothes!). We spent hours here! My only qualm is that they charge for the adults. read more

Family member recommended this museum for the kids and it did not disappoint. It's not super huge yet it kept the kids entertained for hours! Reference we have three kiddos ages 13, 7 and 6 and even my 13 year old kept herself busy. We decided to go in the morning and were happy we did so because it was empty, the kids really got to experience each section without feeling rushed. Staff was really friendly wish it were closer we would return. read more

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Awesome place for kids! They have small rooms or corners for activities or thing to do themes. There's lots of magnetic toys, lights prisms, projections, cups and connecting and building stuff, pretend grocery, water theme. There's a family bathroom which is a must. We had a great experience. read more

Fantastic team who are super friendly and engaged, well thought out activities, so many hands on things to do - worth visiting time and time again! Fun for adults AND kids! read more

My kids absolutely loved this place! My 3 year old twins AND my 11 y/o. There's so much cute and fun activities for all ages. The environment is very well kept, sanitized, and there's a parking garage right across the street. I highly recommend this place to all my family and friends. I'm considering getting a membership with how many times my kids ask to go back. read more

Very clean and everything worked! I do think it's a little expensive, especially for the adult who is there supervising. My kids loved it though, especially the water play and the ggrocery store. I don't think we will go a lot, unless the price is less. read more

The kids had a good time, but $15 a person, including parents, is a little too much. What do the parents get out of it? It's unfair that they charge so little for low income families, but all other hard-working families have to pay $60 for a family of 4. While we have the means to go, we find it ridiculously expensive for what it is so we don't frequent as much as we'd like to. read more

Went there for the first time on Sunday. It was so fun! Its in Modesto's downtown area I guess, by Gallo Center. Parking building right across the street. Its a small place, but lots to do! Staff was plentiful, friendly, cleaning, & willing to play with kids, help parents, explain activities, etc. Ins and Outs are allowed with a stamp. I believe it was $45 for 2 adults and a one year old. They have a small gift shop when you come in. Also a cute small door for kids to open themselves for the entrances. Elevator is there & seemed handicap accessible to me. Plenty of activities for toddlers and kids. Everything is new. Plenty of seating for adults. The bathrooms were clean. Family restroom available. I will definitely go again. 1 small suggestion, for the toddler I took, they run right towards stairs so maybe a guardrail would be safer at the top & bottom of both staircases. read more

Great place for the littles to have some hands on fun! Lots of seating for parents and the kids will love it.

This place is truly wonderful, it really is. Multiple different areas for kiddos to play in different areas of their imagination. Staff was super friendly and accommodating (my son lost a shoe in the gymnasium that goes through both floors and staff member retrieved it) the only reason it's getting 4 stars is because A. I thought it was a lot bigger and b. My top concern is the fact that with how busy it can get, with the swarm of kids, some precautions around the stairs would be great. (Like a gate an adult can unlock but a child can't) because as a mom of multiple having one child upstairs and then discovering the other escaped to downstairs in all the mayhem makes me uneasy. Also that wonderful play gymnasium that goes through both floors, while amazing, stay aware that you could be upstairs and they can quickly end up downstairs through the slide (so if you have small ones) be prepared to run downstairs quickly. So besides running around frantically to keep track of 2 kids with 2 different interests at 2 different times and stairs easily accessible and an elevator button my 5 year old has mastered (panic) this place is wonderful. Lol read more

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Roy and I took our Daughter and Granddaughter to the new Modesto Children's Museum located in downtown Modesto. It was very clean and secure. It was set up in a very comfortable free flowing environment with a lot of different materials and activities. Our little Granddaughter had the best experience! read more

The employees need to chill the heck out. Yelling at 2 year olds for playing.... they don't understand "rules" and talking to parents telling them "it's a great time to learn the word no" is rude read more

Our toddler had so much fun at the play grocery store! This is such an amazing addition to the downtown community. The staff is so charming and kind! We hope they have annual memberships soon so we can gift them for Christmas! read more

The museum is very cute, but I felt it was pricey for the amount of time we spent there. My grandaughter is only 2 years old so I realize she isn't going to get that much out of it but we paid the same price for her, her mom, and I which came to $45 and we only spent around 45 minutes there. She enjoyed the play grocery store and the air tubes were a hit! There were other families having a good time which I was happy to see. Many were low income and they get admission for $3. That's wonderful, but why not just make the museum more affordable for everyone? Many hardworking families could enjoy it, entertainment is a luxury these days. read more

It looks like a fun place from what you can see on the first floor. Most of the stuff is on the second floor. The elevator is broken and there's no other way to access it. They gave no estimation of when it might be fixed in the future. So I guess anyone with disabled children or disabled caregivers only get half the experience. read more

Fun,fun fun took my 2 kids 3&6 last week we are always searching for engaging summertime activities! Modesto Children's Museum did not disappoint! They are a bit pricey for families around Modesto however I read on their site they offer a discount to families that receive SNAP benefits. Two floors worth of activities we spent 3 hours and I left with to exhausted kids which made the rest of the day nice for mom lol. read more

Went with my two year old. He had so much fun. Plenty of things for kids to do. Would go back.

Be careful of the giant slide, even with the recommended ages kids still fly off it. Cute place overall but definitely wouldn't recommend for children older than 9, I can't see them really being interested in this place as everything is geared more towards younger kids. Has potential. read more

It is very well organized and has lots of activities. Please be advised it is meant for younger kids. The museum was sold out for the day when we arrived, so we were lucky that we had pre-purchased tickets. read more

Very cute Children's Museum. Located in downtown Modesto, there is parking for $2 an hour in the parking garage across the street. It's $15 a person including adults which is pretty steep for a children's activity. It's very clean, from entry you can smell the water play lab which smells like chlorine. It's smaller than expected but still full of lots of interactive activities. Some favorites of ours were the kitchen, the makers lab, and the air tunnel walls. There is a jungle gym that goes from the bottom floor to the top, which I thought was very cool and geared more towards older children. Since it is small, it's very loud. All the children played together nicely and cleaned up (or parents) cleaned up after them. We arrived at opening 10am and stayed for 2 hours. No snacks allowed inside but if you want to step outside and eat that's allowed with a re-entry stamp. Overall very clean and fun museum! read more