Children's Museum Houston

We had the most fun at the Children’s Museum Houston with our 7-year-old. From the moment we walked in, the energy and creativity of the space were contagious. One of her favorite parts was the mini market and kitchen area — such a charming little setup where kids could shop, cook, and play together. It was absolutely adorable watching them collaborate and laugh while pretending to run their own store. Every corner of the museum felt like it was built with curiosity and joy in mind. It was a perfect mix of learning and play, and we loved seeing how much our daughter engaged with everything. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun, interactive, and memory-making day out!

Good news: Members get free parking at the Children’s Museum during spring break. Bad news: The parking lot fills up quickly during this time. I recommend allowing at least three hours for your visit. The newly updated Game Quest area is a great spot to sit down and play. If the weather is nice, the outdoor water play area is also a fun option.

My kids LOVED LOVED LOVED here. So much to see and do This museum is so practical. So interactive with the shopping where they buy fake produce, pay for it and return it all back. There was a bank where my daughter loaned me $ 😂. We also were newscasters. They rode in a police car, played EMT doctors and veterinarians and we dined in a fake bakery. My kids didn't want to leave and we didn't have time to see everything cos it was so much fun and not enough time. We will definitely be back

My daughter and her cousins had a great time here. So much to do! Inside and outside activities. The gift shop or the little restaurant isn’t over priced either. Very clean, staff was every where and super educational.

Today is February 15, 2025, at 4:14 PM in Houston, Texas. I’m at the Houston Youth Museum Children’s Museum, experiencing the energy and creativity that fills this space. Every exhibit is designed to spark curiosity, inspire young minds, and create hands-on learning experiences that make a lasting impact. As I explore, I’ve turned all shows on mute, allowing the visuals, movement, and engagement to speak for themselves. The museum is more than a place—it’s an interactive journey where imagination comes to life, and every child has the freedom to discover, create, and dream without limits. This is just one of many experiences from my documented journey, and I will continue to share more in the future.

A-MAZING Experience!! From kids, teens to adults were there having fun! And I mean, they were having fun. It has a large cafe with a full hot and cold food and beverage menu. They cook it on the spot, so really good. Lots of places to sit in and out of the cafe as well. This was an adventure. While we didn't have a party here, it's definitely a great place for a party or even just a casual day of play. The spaces in there are really grand and lots of learning through play! Lockers and coat racks are available for your things, a gift shop, make n take things, and really something fun! I would recommend this place 100 times over. I want to go back, and I will.

This place could keep a child busy for weeks, so it’s hard to experience everything in one day. There is so much to see and to do and to learn! I think every inch of this place is a learning opportunity for children, but even as an adult, I’m not too proud to say that I learned some new things myself! 😁 Children are able to actually see and touch and truly experience everything up close and personal. Imaginations will run wild in this place! It was so much fun watching kids learn and discover new things while having such a great time. The adults were right in there doing activities with the kids and having just as much fun. You could probably come every day of the week for a month and never have the exact same experience. As much as I loved it, I know that children enjoy it even more. The children’s Museum is definitely worth the price of admission! It’s the perfect place to have fun and make memories with your children.

Adventure, imagination, and discovery filled our day at the Houston Children’s Museum! 🧩🚀💡 So many exhibits, so much fun — learning never looked this exciting!

Wonderful museum for kids, it has everything. This museum is full of hands on activities that are educational and entertaining. We spent over 4 hours there, and I'm sure the kids would have loved to spend even more time. The parking garage is across the street, but there are also street parking nearby. Most of the street parking I saw were 2 hrs max though, except for Sunday. Invention Convention has a bunch of fun STEM activities that allows the kids to build all sorts of contraptions. And my other son loved the grocery store and diner in the Kidtropolis. This was a great destination for us to spend a fun filled afternoon. Our kids left with huge smiles on their faces.

Looking for a place to get your child's imagination running and to blow off some energy? Visit the Children's Museum of Houston. $17 per person over the age of 1. There were several groups of kids on field trips the morning of our visit so some areas were more congregated than others. Stopped by the toddlers section upstairs for kids 2 and under. To keep the space clean, adults and children can enter wearing only socks. Adults also have the options to wear a shoe cover. The area was nicely spaced out with different sensory stations. The museum was sectioned off in different areas - there was a water play station outside, ecosystem which we saw baby chicks/frogs, library, gift shop, and my favorite, Kidtropolis - so much fun with pretend Bank of America, Niko Niko diner, Grocery Store, City Hall, Newsroom, etc. Parking is located across the street. It was a bit of a bummer to find out there was a parking fee on top of the admission. $10 for the first two hours.

Great indoor and outdoor space. Didn't even know there was a bottom floor and discovered it right before we were going to leave. Love this museum.

A must! So fun for kids of all ages. My 12-16 year olds loved the physics space. My 4-year old loved everything!!!!

This is a great place to bring your kid for a fun filled day. We came to see Santa Claws and enjoyed all the different attractions. My kid enjoyed digging for fossils the most and building Lego's. You can spend all day here and do many creative activities. There was a science experiment room, skateboarding and a jungle gym on the lower level that everyone enjoyed.

Fair size compared to other children's museums. A few hands on exhibits didn't work and appears little maintenance/ repairs are done. Nice special for Thursday night, especially if you have multiple kids. Very friendly and engaging employees. Could be better but nice spot to visit for kids.

(I'm writing this a couple months after our visit so I apologize this isn't as detailed as I'd like.) Our kids LOVE visiting kid's museums so we requested a membership here from the grandparents. It took us a bit to make it here but WOW!! This museum did not disappoint. On our first visit, we totally didn't know our way around. We thought the main hallway you enter after the ticket counter WAS IT. We wandered through the gift shop to discover a WHOLE OTHER SIDE OF THE MUSEUM... multiple floors of fun! Omg!! Our kids loved the 3 store climbing structure. (Smaller kids *might* have difficulty, our 6 year-old got trapped in there and got upset). Other exhibits they really enjoyed was kidtropolis with the mini H‑E‑B, the water play area outside, etc.) We definitely want to get back again soon!

They are apparently the top rates Children's Museum in the US, and I can see why! We visited with our 3 kids (ages 11, 9, and 5) and they all loved it here. They have so much interactive activities, we definitely could have stayed the whole day! Highly recommended.

Such a wonderful place for kids creativity! Both of my children, 2 and 5, loved every aspect of the museum. I could believe how much variety there was. We spent four hours (well past nap time) but if they were a little older I think they would have stayed the entire day!

Came here with my nephew recently and while he was too young to take advantage of most of the exhibits, the TotSpot was a perfect place for him to crawl around safely with kids close to his own age. I remember coming to this museum as a child and am excited to see the revamped (in the last 30ish years at least) Kidtropolis, something I look forward to my nephew experiencing one day. They also have craft booths set up throughout for some artistic breaks. There is street parking or paid garage parking available.

We had a great time at the museum for my niece's 5th birthday! It was packed but the line going in moved quickly, garage parking right next door. Air condition was working great! She had a blast! Her favorite "business" was the vets office. It is rowdy with all of the super excited kids. The little cafe is nice, bathrooms clean, got some popcorn and a couple of popsicles and a Topo Chico, a few gifts from the gift shop Tickets, plus snacks and gift shop was about $100.00 for 3 of us. However they have free evenings on Thursdays, and I read if you have snap, or a lone star card you can get in free up to 6 tickets which I think is fabulous to allow all to enjoy.

This is such a fun experience for our lil one. He didn't skip a beat and sprinted with joy all over the place. We didn't even explore everything because they have so much. We will be coming back next time in town. Josiah

Great visit with my nieces. I really appreciate the staff on how they were cleaning the play areas throughout the day. The snack cafe had great prices for a family with good tasting food . Very nice family outing with decent admission price. Tip: They provide AAA member discount.

We took 13 month old grand-daughter today. She had so much fun . We stayed 2+ hrs. Main spots for her age was the tot-spot on 2nd floor. There was so much for her to do and see there. We also "power up, the musical. " playing Jun 10--aug6 in the brown auditorium on the 1st floor opposite the info desk. She was entranced by the 30-minute show. There is plenty for all age children. My only suggestion is better signage, as only a few maps on the wall. No paper maps

Captivating, educational, and full of wonder, the Children's Museum of Houston is a haven for young explorers. During our recent visit, my 7-year-old son was immediately drawn to the vibrant exhibits that sparked his curiosity. From interactive science experiments to imaginative play areas, the museum seamlessly blended learning with fun. Watching my son engrossed in conducting his own experiments and exploring his imagination was a joy. The museum's thoughtful design catered to different age groups, ensuring every child had a memorable experience. The friendly staff made us feel welcome and at ease throughout our visit. Overall, the Children's Museum of Houston is a place where imaginations take flight, leaving children with cherished memories and a thirst for discovery. It's an enchanting wonderland that I highly recommend for families seeking a delightful and educational outing.

We bought our tickets at the counter and the line moved quickly. The admission price is comparable to other kid-friendly activities like Urban Air or Kid's Empire. We can spend half the day here with my seven and nine year olds. There is so much to see and do. We grabbed some popcorn and waters for a snack and it only cost me $6. My girls love working jobs and depositing their "pay" into the ATMs. We have been several times and will return again next Summer.

I love the Children's Museum! I remember coming here as a child myself and now I get to bring my daughter! We mostly utilize the TotSpot cause she's a toddler. But overall the entire museum is great! There are activities and things for kids of all ages to enjoy! We ended up getting a membership because the value was much better for how much we were visiting.

We've come here about 3 times once every year or two. Unfortunately nothing has changed and there's nothing really new. It's ALWAYS crowded (go to the lower level not crowded and your kids can actually enjoy the exhibits). There's no hand sanitizer stations (we only saw one by the entrance) which is weird after a pandemic and literally kids are sneezing and coughing everywhere. It's literally Black History Month and no exhibits or stations dedicated to educating kids on Black historical history. Some of the interactive items were not working (bank of America atm, the robot exhibit on lower level). At the Science Lab section the two women working there didn't even greet my kids or explain to them how to make the paper helicopter. Each time I visit this museum I'm reminded why I don't like it! TIP..if you receive SNAP OR TANF you get free entry up to 6 people. You have to show proof.

I went here while chaperoning for my son's 3rd grade class on a Wednesday. All the kids had so much fun. There is lots of do, it would be hard to see any kid get bored. Luckily it was really just our school and few other museum goers so it wasn't crowded at all but I feel like it would be super crowded on a normal weekend. Some of the activities I found the kids really enjoyed was the water area and the little play store and Niko Niko restaurant. I would love to come back and bring all my kids together as a family.

Loved the whole experience! We were able to stope by the Museum on a trip to Houston and as far as children's museums go, this one was great. We loved the indoor and outdoor spaces and there was enough to keep our 2 and 6 year old's happy. Worth the stop if you are in town!

I think this was the largest, and most interactive Children's Museum that we have been to with our kid. Now that we have a 2 year old we always look for the local children's museum whenever we are traveling, and it was no different in Houston. We did read reviews that the tickets sometimes sell out, so I would definitely suggest going to their website and buying tickets online prior to your visit. When you go inside there are so many different routes you can take to look at so many different areas of the children's museum. They have a great stem program, there is a very fun mock-city with different stores to play pretend, and there is a beautiful outdoor space with a turtle pond as well as a full playground. We spent hours here and it totally wiped out our two-year-old. I think my one complaint would be that the food court isn't up to snuff for such a vast area and having so much time to spend, there weren't a lot of great selections for the adults or the children. Beyond that I thought the layout and things to do here were very fun and you should definitely check it out.

The Tot spot might be the best place in the world to bring your 3 and under child. Incredibly clean, safe, and consistent. Perfect for babies to crawl around. The rest of the museum is great. Definitely get a membership. When I joined years ago, they let you pay for a day pass, and if you decide to join, you can apply the cost to the membership. Ask them if they still do that. For older kids, remember to bring sneakers, or you might miss out. Also, older kids aren't allowed in the toy spot. So if you plan on bringing siblings, keep this in mind. I've been here 200+ times with two children. I really enjoy our time here.

What a amazing museum for children. We had such beautiful time with kids. They were really enjoyed pretend playing. They have so many pretend play options like, vet clinic, ambulance, grocery store, bank, kids television etc. Also really like Mexican city pretend play. Definitely recommend to visit with your kids.

Love this place!! Wish there was one in Dallas. $15/person and there are soooo many diff activities for the kids. Some of the science was a little too over the heads for a 5 year old.... But my 3 and 5 year old had sooo much fun. And I had a lot of fun too. Def way more than 2 hours of activities here and there is a very big variety of stuff which made it even more fun for the kids and me. I really liked the kidtropolis one the most bc it taught my kid about earning and saving money. There were also lots of fun science experiments, arts/crafts, and physical activities too

The Children's Museum is a child's world of wonder come to life. There are three floors to explore filled with hands-on activities, a souvenir shop, cafe for snacks and small bites, crafts, an indoor toddler play area, and mini versions of real-life shops and businesses. The shops include a pretend HEB grocery store, Niko Niko's, Bank of America, veterinarian office, and a few more. You get to explore the inside of an ambulance and pretend to be a television broadcaster. Outdoor fun includes a grass-turfed small playground and an outdoor water area. Check their website calendar for special events. We visited during a Día de Los Muertos event when the characters Hector and Imelda from the Disney film "Coco" visited for a meet-and-greet and photo op. I was just as excited to take a photo with them! :) If you have a child, niece, or nephew--take them! Create a memory!

This place is not like the one at the Woodlands. I do not recommend this for toddlers. This place is more for the school age group. If you have a toddler the Children Museum at the Woodlands is where you would want to take your child and it will be worth every penny.

Such a great place to bring the kids. Recently brought my 7 month old daughter and 8 month nephew here with our family. Although the kids are too young to completely understand or do things independently, the family had so much fun doing the different activities they had available. I can't wait for my little one to get older and bring her here. The price is fair and it's a great family day activity to do rain or shine. We absolutely loved the market place and the mini town where the children could pretend to be vets, doctors, cashiers, and many more! There is so much the kids can learn here. Can't wait to return when my baby is older.

Kids loved it! Three floors to explore! So much fun! My 8 month and 2 year old enjoyed the top floor. My 5 year old love playing through all the floors.

Why 4 stars? Because our 3.5 year old was entertained during our time here. --- --- --- If your kiddo is around that age, I would tell you that there may be better options for an afternoon of entertainment, only because a lot of the activities felt like they were just a little too advanced for our son. But our son also tends to get tunnel vision on what he wants to do, so maybe your 3-4 will enjoy a lot of the activities more than ours. That being said, we made our way through the whole facility a couple of times and he definitely found things he enjoyed. The Power Tower was probably his favorite: think tunnels but a more industrial version. He also hung around the room where you throw golf balls onto ramps and circular tubes. Parking in the garage was $10. Tickets to the museum itself were $15. Truthfully, he would have had more fun at an indoor playground and it would have been cheaper, but we always wanted to check this museum out and we're glad we did. That being said, it may not be more than a once a year thing, all things considered. Also,on a Saturday afternoon, it felt like every citizen of Houston was here, which made it feel like a bit of a mad house in certain areas.

I wish I could play there myself all day! Have you tried their Spy Game called S.E.C.R.E.T?

Great place to bring the kids and we were happy that this was on the CityPass. The museum was sizable with plenty of different hands on activities as well an outdoor area with water play - perfect for our 3 year old. We easily spent 4 hours here. We loved the "make it" inventor area downstairs- with little stations filled tape, cups, pipe cleaners, coffee filters, etc and ideas for creations as well as something to put your creation to use - rocket launcher, ramp for lego car, blower for your parachute creations. Parking is easy on the lot or nearby on the streets (pay to park- which is roughly same price at the 4 hour mark). Unfortunately there was not much to do for an 11 month old, no toddler crawl or soft play area and with so many school kids running amok, we didn't want her trampled. Perhaps avoiding the weekday mornings would help with some of that. Additionally - we wished there were healthier options for food as well.

Had the most amazing time here today with my little one! We went around 12pm on a Thursday & it wasn't packed at all, so we were able to enjoy our time while being able to experience all the fun activities they had! Our favorite part was the outdoor area. Definitely worth the price!

Loved it here. So much to do and kept our kids occupied! Whole museum was packed with fun things get busy with.

It's cute, but not much to do here/ see. On top of that, the water play area was closed and it did not say that on the website nor did they tell us when we paid full price for tickets. Probably won't come back again unless we're desperate for something to do.

This is by far the best Children's Museum I have seen! It is so worth it! They have scheduled activities as well which start as soon as they open. So, it is best to try to get there early and ask about the day's schedule to help you plan your day. The activities are all great and the kids get to take home their handiwork. The cafe is well-run and affordable. We had our lunch there and were satisfied. The only thing expensive at this place is the parking. We paid $13 for 4 hours. There is street parking available but it has a max time limit of 3 hours. TIP: To get a $2 discount per person (up to $12 per party) go to any of the area's hotels and motels and pick up a brochure for the Children's Museum that says up to $12 off on it. Hope this helps!

We had so much exploring here! The one in New Orleans needs to up their games with Houston Children Museum! So I have membership back home in NOLA but I can still use the membership to a few museum over in Houston. Each activity is designed to engage kids to everyday learning from working in a mail room, driving a police car, working as a vet, working in a diner, building with Legos, making and flying paper plane and etc. We lucked out and they had a brand new areas like a zip line but no flying just walking on ropes that you have to be a certain hight to go thru. They have a huge outdoor for the kids to explore but it was way too hot and we were crunching for times. So worth a membership! The ACM Reciprocal Network is a voluntary group of ACM member museums open across the U.S. and Canada that reciprocate discounted admission to each other's members.

So, apparently there's no limit on how many people are allowed to enter the building. It was jam packed today! I mean shoulder to shoulder with folks, rubbing elbows trying to get through! Lines out the wazoo waiting for activities outside. Wayyyy too many people in my opinion. How can anyone enjoy that? I couldn't wait to take my kids here.. I remembered coming here as a child and it definitely wasn't the same experience for my children as it was for me. I couldn't wait to get out of there. Lol! Have fun :)

The parking and traffic issues alone are enough to not visit this place. I don't recommend it.

To be totally transparent, I lived in Phoenix and they have a phenomenal children's museum. So, I am basically comparing this museum to that museum. If you've never been to a children's museum this might seem OK, but to me it is really sub par. I will say, though, that the staff here is excellent. They definitely control the flow and make sure there is order and are very friendly. Other than that, this was not what I was expecting. First, a lot of the stuff is broken. Probably every third or fourth thing we tried to do didn't work, was missing pieces, it was really a mess. This museum is very small. The entry fee is $17 per person which is the same for the Phoenix children's museum. The difference is, the Phoenix children's museum is three stories and twice as big and everything works and there is a lot to do. Here it just seemed like it was one floor very small and, while my grandson had fun, it wasn't fun running around trying to find things that worked. All in all, if you want to take your child to something that will take about an hour to get through and entertain them mostly for that time than this is the museum for you. If you want them to have an enriching time with lots of choices, maybe not. One last thing, all of the exhibits are very small and only a couple of children can fit at one time and I noticed that the parents here like to stand with the children so then obviously one child at a time. Anyway, the chaos and the noise and the experiments that did work kept my grandson busy for an hour, so, there's that. The elements section did make him want to learn more about them so that was kind of cool. Anyway, not worth $17, but it is an option for an endless summer.

This summer, I hosted my 2yrs olds birthday party at the museum ! It was better than expected ! We rented out the celebration room adjacent from the Tot*Spot which allowed us privatized access it. But my main compliment has to be the our party host person ! Ms. Stephanie greeted us at the curbside to help unload birthday cakes, cooler and balloons. We then take the elevator upstairs to the party which she has set up tables and even wrote a birthday message on the board. She helped with gifts when guest arrived and even escorted EACH guest upstairs so they weren't overwhelmed. She kept us on time, reminding us to cut the cake and sing happy birthday. She helped break down (which wasn't much just pizza boxes). As I said goodbye to our guest, Ms. Stephanie loaded up all the gifts and took them downstairs to out with my husband escorting her. I was able to enjoy the party, not go over on time or feel overwhelmed! It was amazing !

It does appear to be a great museum for kids, but it is so disorganized and crowded. Parking is TERRIBLE. Kids are running loose every where, lots of screaming, yelling and stressed out looking parents. The cafe appeared to have a selection of food but after waiting in line and hitting the counter, they only had chicken strips and small pizzas as an option. They ran out of everything, including French fries! I will say, they had this red velvet cupcake in the cold snacks area, and the icing on it was delish. Again, the amount of people that were in the building at one time was astonishing. I'd recommend this place if you know when the "slow times" are. But if you make the mistake like me and go during Spring Break.. beware. Also.. germs every where!

If I could give it no stars I definitely would. It's not worth the drive out nor the price. They only care about profit, because there was no limit to people inside, you could barely walk let alone do any activity, even the kidopolis that was given a certain time entry was a joke, it wasn't enjoyable and such a waste of money. I highly recommend families to avoid.

I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK! This museum is absolutely wonderful. I brought my 1 year old twins here and they had a blast! They enjoyed ever single thing this place had to offer. Playing dress up, measuring themselves, jumping, stretching, crawling and a bunch of other different activities for them. Our favorite area was the scientist area. When you can learn about the periodic table with the elements on a moving platform to pick from. HOW COOL!! They can even grab a lab coat and goggles to pretend they are Mendeleev. Even better, if your little one is too little to participate in those activities, the 2nd floor (Yes, the whole floor) is all for infants/toddlers/babies. I think up to 34 months was what the attendant said. Staff there was very helpful and if you have Triple A, let them know for a discount!!

Not what it was back when my kids were little, nothing else is these days so I shouldn't be surprised. Bring your child closed toed shoes if they want to do the obstacle course. You only get one go round in kidtropolis and it is packed as soon as the doors open.

So much to do you can spend the whole day there and never get bored. My 4 year olds and 13 year olds enjoyed it very much. I'd like to also mention that I saw staff constantly wiping down toys and play stations, which was nice to see. Pack a lunch with drinks and snacks, they do have a little cafe but the food isn't that great and is expensive. It did the trick for us this time but I will be more prepared next trip.

My kids love, love, love it here! There are so many different areas for them to discover.. it's bigger than you think! I love that there are areas for all ages.. I know we'll be coming here for many years to come. At the moment they love Kidtropolis (a mini city where they can role play), & they love Waterworks, but be warned, your kids will get really wet! Bring spare clothes or put them in a swim outfit before going out there. We've had a membership here since they were infants & they are now 3.5 & we still have a membership! It's worth every penny. I take them here after school once a week & they burn off so much energy.. it's great for all of us. Membership parking in the garage is $5, but if the weather's nice I try to park on the street at a meter.

Great place to spend an afternoon or even one full day with kids. There's a lot to do even for young children. Tweens and teens who understand science much better than 5 year old will probably enjoy this place more. Lots to learn even for adults. They have free tickets on Thursdays between 5 and 8 pm.

This is a great museum other than the fact that they should limit the number of people who enter. I was there last weekend and I felt like livestock. It was hard to walk because it was full of people. All of the activities had lines and it made for a very chaotic and unpleasant experience.

I really hate to give this Houston gem a low rating BUT it must be done. This is my family's second visit here. The first time was amazing! This time it was just blah we barley stayed an hour. This visit we came on a weekend. DO NOT COME HERE ON THE WEEKEND. Seriously don't you will feel cheated out of your money and your children will feel cheated out of an potentially great experience! It was so overcrowded it was literally hard to not bump into everyone. My kids spent less then 30secs at a station. The first visit the toddler area was closed this visit it was also closed.... Like um really? Get it together. I will give this place another shot later in the year only for the sake of my children. It definitely will not be on a weekend.

Children's museum is awesome. It's quite a large sized building for kids to explore and run about. Lots of crafts to make face painting and a kidtropolis where kids try out different professions like a news organization, a diner. Great corporations and companies sponsor alot of the exhibits. There is something for every kid here. Good times. I'd say avoid the school groups in the morning, as they could get quite busy. The afternoons after 1pm seemed a bit more sedate. I spent 4 hours this last time and we could have probably spent all day here. There's a parking garage covered spots just across the street. For food, they have a small cafe with a decent assortment of menu items. Loved our time here!