Inside the Children's Museum Houston

Children's Museum Houston    

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Children's Museum Houston is a nonprofit children's museum in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. Founded in 1980 and designed by Denise …

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Sep 23, 2024
Winner of multiple awards like best thing to do worldwide and America’s can’t miss children’s museum our expectation were high and we were not disappointed. This museum has lots to do for all ages. N… Full review by Liztravelsandeats
Jul 4, 2024
We loved it here! I think my 8yo could have slept over, and still found new things to do the next day. If you have little littles, head straight to the top floor. There's a crawler/cruiser/toddler … Full review by Teri J
Jun 3, 2024
If your going once, your golden. Family membership plans are a scam, when compared to others like the Zoo, Science Museum and NASA. If your looking for places to take your kids/grandkids, family, v… Full review by David D
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Full of Fun
This museum is creative, fun, colorful, and full of energy. Founded by a group of parents in 1980, it is extremely well-thought-out and a must-d…
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Devoted to Teaching Through Interactive Play
The Children's Museum of Houston opened in 1984 and is devoted to teaching through interactive play. Galleries here cover subjects …
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The Children’s Museum of Houston (CMH) is a children's museum in the Museum District in Houston, Texas. The museum is one of 190 c…
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With over 90,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits, the Children's Museum of Houston (CHM) is "dedicated to transforming …
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The Children's Museum of Houston was founded in 1980 by Houston parents. The museum opened its doors in a leased space, …
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Facts

Established:1980
Located:Houston, Texas
Type:Children's museum

Questions & answers

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Do they check your diaper bags when you enter for outside water and snacks?
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No. pretty easy going place, you can go into cafeteria and eat what you brought there or in multiple seating around museum, even a nice outside area
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Would a 13 year old enjoy it? Or are most things geared for younger children?
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I think a 13-year-old can have a great time there. So can adults. If you go on a Thursday, there is no admission fee so even if he / she doesn’t Like it, you don’t have to stay long
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Would a 13 year old enjoy it? Or are most things geared for younger children?
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Yes I think so there are a lot of interactive things to do and it is just a cool place to be. It's close enough to other museums that you can walk to if they get bored.
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Do you have birthay party packagesim not a robot
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The Children's Museum does have birthday party packages! Contact Birthday Party Coordinator Anna Nguyen 713.535.7212
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Admission is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm of Thursdays
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This place is included in the Houston city pass if you have one
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Has 14 galleries of hands-on exhibits and innovative outreach programming for children of ages birth to 12 years
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There is a store where you can buy educational and fun toys to keep the learning in progress
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Thursday nights are a big hit; from 5pm to 8pm, all families get in free
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The investigations gallery teaches where food comes from, beginning with a farm exhibit and continuing through nutrition, shopping and money management
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Filled with interactive exhibits, the children's museum not only makes for a fun-filled day
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For some outdoor fun, check out the flowworks wet zone
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Traveling exhibits ensure that nothing ever gets stale for visiting young ones
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With a dozen different permanent exhibits, your children can happily spend hours playing and learning at the same time
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Older kids will love the powerplay area where they learn about health by jumping, playing, climbing and dancing
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This is the perfect attraction to take the kids on a rainy day
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Your kids can work in a tv station, shop in a supermarket, enter an inventors' competition, and much more
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Admission is free 5pm to 8pm on thursdays
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It offers a variety of fun filled exhibitions involving children in the learning experience
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Activities at the museum include a playhouse, a town square exhibit, and an art studio
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Attractions include several hands on exhibits and a variety of educational programs
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