Imagine Children's Museum

Awesome spot, Love the expansion they did a few years ago. Makes it even better for slightly older kids now too. Both my 5-year-old and 9-year-old love coming here. We are "early birds," so we got there about 10min before open, get a good parking spot for 4hrs, wrap up around 1230-ish. Then we love heading over to Brooklyn Bros. for a slice of pizza. Highly recommend, awesome to see them do well/expand.

Wowww! Haven’t been to the museum since the remodel! It is so cool now! Plenty of hands on experiences for all different ages! Has rooms for three and under, but as long as you keep an eye out on your little, they have the whole place to explore. Three stories of activities, with a cafeteria on the top floor and food available to order! Has an outdoor area with even more things to do. Depending on your child’s energy levels, you could honestly be here all day without running into the “I’m bored” whine.

We love this Children's museum. It's clean and fun. They have a new Doc McStuffins Exhibit through the end of August that was pretty cool.

Wonderful and huge children’s museum. Highly recommend and plan on spending the day. It’s hard to see it all. Interesting exhibits for all ages and guardians will have just as much fun!

Really appreciate their efforts in adding new play stuff over the past several months. • Mini golf, big foam building blocks, and mud kitchen on second floor outdoor area. • Pet care pretend play area on 3rd floor.

Such a fun place to take the kids! We spent about 2 hours here - would’ve been longer if all the exhibits were open. Right now over half of the second floor is closed for updates.

Admission is free every 3rd Friday. It gets very busy, but I'm so happy to see them doing this for the community. The building was recently renovated and has new attractions. Great for 2yrs-12 yrs or so. Parking is cramped and the closest lots are paid. Street parking is available and if you're within a block it's a nice short walk .

We drive from Vancouver, BC to the museum as my kids love it so much! There’s lots of different interactive activities for toddlers and young kids to do! The facility is always clean and thoughtfully laid out. My only critique would be that there is limited food options (just a little food vendor for snacks and drinks) and that they could better utilize the 3rd level (with the boat) for much more.

My children enjoyed this museum so much. We happened to stop by on Tuesday without knowing that they have discounted tickets every Tuesday. If you have wic, ebt or state insurance they give you an additional discount. Im not sure how much since I didn't have any of the requirements. You must pay for 90min street parking or pay $5 por the parking lot behind the museum for a maximum of 3hours. You will find, animal, nature, water, theater, farm, aircraft, train, restaurant play spaces. Your child wont want to leave.

Imagine Children's Museum is hands down the best museum in Washington state - and the largest by far! Olympia is pretty impressive, but it's got nothing on Imagine (in the nicest way). My first visit was two years ago for my daughter's second birthday, and now it was my son's second birthday this past weekend and due to rainy weather, we had to cancel our zoo plans. While Everett is a deep drive, we decided to pivot and bring him here to celebrate, too! You can easily spend 2+ hours here, maybe even the whole day depending on your kids' ages. My son only lasted about two hours but if I brought my older two here they could easily play much longer! All of the interactive play is clean, updated, and well executed. My son loved the water area and the outdoor rooftop playground, too! We managed to get out there in between spurts of rain and it was a ton of fun. I personally love the second floor with the giant whale and the fun ocean exhibits! There's a soft toddler play area there as well as on the first floor. The third floor is where you can take your lunch break - there's plenty of seating for you to bring your own food and snack, or they have a cute food truck with simple lunch options and coffee. Overall we had a super fun time and we'll need to return this summer with all three kiddos to have a full day of play.

We have been to a lot of different childrens museums all over. We live far from this one, but I will say, this is an amazing one. One of the absolute best ones we have ever been to. There was so much that it is almost overwhelming. When you first walk in, you see this giant tree climbing type of play structure. Each room has so many details and care, and it's incredible. They even had a stop motion section. They had a plane that you could go into, have the kids really feel like they are sitting in a real plane, etc. There's an outside area on the rooftop with a giant play structure, a dinosaur fossil site, and some musical stuff. A room where you can get snacks or eat food. Room after room after room with so many activities. I have a 3 year old and an 8 year old year, and a lot of the museums are too boring for my 8 year old, but this one actually had things that entertained her. This place is amazing, if you live close, you're lucky, if you live far, it's worth the drive. Definitely recommend this children's museum as it's one of the best.

So much fun and plenty for kids to explore for a few hours. We especially loved the rooftop area.

This place is amazing! Everything is well taken cared of and I was surprised how clean everything was kept considering there were so many families and kids running around. It seemed that every section had an attendant or two and enough bathrooms to never have a line. The rooftop adventure area is so cool but gets VERY hot. Just know that strollers are not allowed inside unless medically necessary. They do lend front carriers for babies that you return at the end of your stay. Also no food or drinks allowed except in the cafeteria on the third floor.

This was a fabulous place with 2 levels of activities, an outdoor space and a separate eating area. We were there for several hours and only made it through one level. Such a diversity of experiences and engaging for kids and adults.

Amazing experience for kids!!! Went there for a 3 year old birthday party, and everyone had a super fun time!!!

Such a terrific place for children!! You can easily spend at least 2.5 hours here. There are so many things to explore! Guaranteed for your kid to have an awesome time.

Great museum! They sure built it out well. I have taken my son to the children's museums in Tacoma, downtown Seattle, and Kids Quest in Bellevue and this one is by far the best. There is so much to say about this museum i'll have to sum up this review with key words and pictures! Here is a list of some of the things your child will experience and learn about: Wilderness, fishing, camping, big foot(for fun), construction, trains, an airplane, shipping and receiving industry, movie production, rooftop playground, dinosaur fossils, miniature golf, kinetic sand, woodshop work shop, painting and art room, cafe on third floor, water works with a water table and much more! There are a couple of things I missed in that list. The place is huge. My 2 year old had a blast with the whole museum. But if your hesitant with your kids age, there are two areas for kids under 3. One on the first floor, one on the second. Parking is good, but you gotta pay certain times and it's free other times. Note the sign where you park, it explains it. Have a good time!

This place is awesome for small kids. Lots to explore and activities to do. Great place to let kids run around and explore. No strollers allowed so you will need to baby ware if you have a small baby. They have lots of arts and crafts projects and interactive play. They have member only hours too and that helps cut down on the number of guests for an hour. Definitely would recommend checking this place out with small kids.

So much fun! And they accept EBT so you'll get a super discounted admission for up to 4. The imagination of children can run wild with so much to do! From stop-motion video the kids can play with to buses, planes, trains, veterinarian, farms, and more...the kids cannot only run wild but let their imagination go crazy! A wonderful experience and the whole family can play, too!

Learning through play happens easily at Imagine Children's Museum. The water table and stage are a favorite. We love the aquarium and the rooftop play area. Good weather or bad, our family loves ICM!

My grandson's favorite place!! He loves all the various sections! He particularly loves the water and trains section.

Tree house area is the raddest - for both kids and kids at heart alike! So creative, tons of options for creative play, and staff lead activities. The Wildlife Rescue activity has the coolest interactive stations, from x-ray machine that corresponds to the specific stuffed animal on the table, to a microscope with various slides to view. There's a catch and release fishing pond with enough details alone for a game of I-Spy. The original museum is still in tact too, so you really could spend a solid few hours here. Outside food is only allowed on the third floor outdoor playground area. Admission was a flat $22/pp, only 12 months and younger are free, a little pricey for caretakers, in my opinion. No cafe, not very many spots for grown ups to sit and rest - makes sense, they want you to actually stay with and watch your kids.

This establishment discriminates against children with disabilities. I took my niece who is mild-severe autistic came all the way from Idaho. Being an autistic child she has a cognitive ability of a 5-6 year old although she is older than 12. They do not let children 12 or older in even with a parent. Nothing on the main page of their website on this policy. They denied her entry even when I explained the situation and they could see her disability. She was heartbroken not understanding why other children were allowed in but not her. I can understand they not wanting to mix big kids and little ones but there is absolutely no consideration with individual situations such as disabilities. I will be filing a Disabilities Rights violation with the WA State Human Rights Commission.

I'm impressed this huge museum space exists with a lot of variety of interactive exhibits. It definitely would be popular spot for rainy days to entertain any child. The roof top playground is huge and spacious which was arguably the best looking area. Weekdays are definitely the best and least crowded times. Parking is limited to barely any street parking that has time limit or a paid lot behind the building. $22/person for anyone over 1 year old is a bit steep. If you have young toddler that barely walks, it's not worth it full price. They do offer a 50% discount though for members of Bellevue KidsQuest so that was more reasonable, although I still don't agree a younger toddler should be charged the same rate as an adult.

Daaaang this place is amazing! I had been hearing from other parents how great this spot was but frankly didn't want to make the journey to Everett. I'm so glad we finally did (and regret we haven't done it sooner). They've thought of everything. It's HUGE! With multiple levels and each experience is incredibly well thought out and detailed. Some kids will love the calm areas for building structures or putting on a play. Others will love the non stop action of the tree house ropes course. Then they can transition to a play campfire, a veterinarian clinic with an Xray machine, a water area, a cinema, upstairs playground, dinosaur dig - not enough space to name everything!!! Food and drinks are only allowed on the top level cafeteria. Bring your own or buy from the limited selection they have (think Uncrustables, hotdogs, Mac n cheese, grab sandwiches etc). They do have drip coffee for parents but not much else. It's expensive and depending in where you are might not be convenient but it's hands down the best kids museum / kids activity we've done in 7 years in the area. Could easily spend the whole day here! It's great!

One of the coolest places for kids. Your children are absolutely gonna love this place. It has creative puzzles things to do places to see different things to touch and fill and fun materials for all ages. I caught myself wanting to play with some other things. This museum has it all and it is absolutely the coolest place, if you need somewhere to go take your kids where they learn things things and know things try this museum. You won't be disappointed. It doesn't cost much. They have great services there for children and their employees are absolutely wonderful. We learned so many different things and had so much fun. I would take my grandchildren there over and over again.

I am so happy I made the drive to this amazing museum! The kids had so much fun! This place is huge and we spent the entire day exploring all the exhibits. The museum was clean and well taken care off. Exhibits were reset regularly and cleaned. My favorite was the giant inside treehouse with all the rope bridges and rooms to explore it was very impressive. The food options are slim at the food court and some of the items were expired. I would suggest bringing your own food (which is allowed).

I've seen this museum several times and finally decided to purchase tickets to take my toddlers; I'm so happy I did!! Within 20 minutes my husband and I were talking about becoming members. This museum is exactly what's needed for any parents with children under the age of 5. It's really rare to find a place that both of children can enjoy simultaneously, my 3 and 1 yr old equally enjoyed themselves. We only made it through the first floor, but are already planning our next visit later this weeks since we our members! I'm really looking forward to the sensory classes for my youngest and the continued exploration my 3 year old will be able to do during our next visits. The expansion upon the museum is almost complete yielding even more adventurous activities. If you're seeking a full day of continuous activities for your little ones Imagine Children's Museum is it; I highly recommend!!

I've come here a few times with my daughter and it's always a fun time! During the summer, their rooftop play area is amaaaazing! It's huge and has a variety of activities for the kids to explore and play in: dinosaur area, musical instruments and large slides and play structures. In the museum area, we've enjoyed the water area, plane, and the ball gravity activity (no idea what the name is). Only down side is that they don't sell food and you can't eat upstairs, oh and street parking is only 2 hours. Either way, it's a fun time and great way to kill time when the weather sucks. I even signed up for an annual membership so we will definitely be back!

Imagine Children's Museum is a great place for kids to learn by free and guided play. They have huge space distributed in 3 levels with a lot of exhibits and play stations. They have something for kids at every age group. Young kids will surely enjoy the ground floor - that's were they have more age appropriate play structures available. Second floor is more suited for bigger kids - the attractions give more scientific aspect to various machines in the real world. They have an open terrace play structure. Suited for kids from different age groups. They have maintained this place so well. There were sanitizing stations everywhere, bathrooms are clean and the play stations are well maintained. No crowd management is there though. Sometimes kids have yo wait for a very long time to get a turn and young kids get easily irritated with that. They charge $22 for age 1 and above. Felt that's a little too expensive. Though they have membership options, for a one time visitor, it's a little too much. And don't think you can spend more than 3-4 hrs there. That's the only negative about this place.

fun me and my family loved it my fav was the tube with scarfs so so so fun and the servize was fantastic great

Clean and totally amazing for my 3 and 5 year old grandchildren SO much fun. So much interaction Water room, train room , outdoor space, fishing , acting, laundry/ironing and my 3 year old grandson LOVED the clear suction tube with the scarf- he would have done it for 30 min !!! It is expensive but I will go again and it is a 30 min drive for me.

My 4 year old loves it here and so do we . I drive 45 mins plus each way and she's totally fine with it when going there ... I think that says everything

My goodness guys this place is absolutely incredible! We could be here for hours and hours and still not run out of things to do. On this particular day my son only wanted to do the wood workshop area and each session is only 15 minutes, so my son wanted to keep going to the class to finish his robot and the wonderful miss leah was so awesome and considerate. She held his wood that he already had been working on to the side so we could come to the class to finish and as if that wasn't enough she even helped us cut wood and make it. She was so kind and considerate, it took our already incredible visit to the next level. Shes an absolute gem and we look forward to our next trip!

We stopped at the Imagine Children's Museum yesterday and my son had the best time (and honestly, so did I)! So many fun things to do. We will definitely be back!

My toddler had a great time at this museum. I suggest to arrive right when they open because it was empty on a Saturday morning and we had a few hours with only a few people around. The new expansion area was beautiful! I couldn't stop looking around, so many beautiful details about this place. My toddler's favorite areas were the water area & "restaurant" area. They also have a huge, cool outdoor playground on the 2nd floor. I just wish my toddler could do more, she's only 2. Maybe we'll return in a few years. Definitely recommend a visit!

A great place for kids. Purchased a family fun pass so both named parents can attend with child. Plenty to do here, 2 levels with an outside level as well. Educational aspects have also been added. Restrooms onsite. Toy shop onsite. Benches around the museum for seating. Adult supervision recommended as slippery areas, various choking hazards, fall hazards, water hazards, stairs and trip hazards.

Such a fun place for kids and adult to learn about the Seattle area. Very interactive, fun detailed activities for kids and it was clean. They also, have a gift shop to purchase title gifts and they have an outdoor park that is connected to the upstairs. A definite go to place for a rainy day.

My 2 year old enjoys playing here and we will surely come again. It's large and full of stuff to explore. Tree house with ropes pathways are amazing and even adults can walk through them. Water play section. Bus, airplane, tractor and train stations. Animal farm, laundry, Italian restaurant. All kinds of pretend to play. Also art studios and other rooms that we could fit in our 2 hour schedule. A cafe upstairs to have some light snacks. The price is a bit high, $22 per person who are older than 1 year. Many other children museum membership can have 25% off. So two parents and a kid with other membership will be $49.5. A little bit far from Seattle or the east side, especially if you live relatively south.

The $22 pp cost would be worth it depending on the age of the child. Huge space with a lot of different exhibits to explore which is great, but my 2 year old son really just cared for like 3 of them. We went on a Saturday and it was very very very busy and kids crying over toys. A bit of a headache. I would prefer to just go to Kids Quest in Bellevue and pay $14 and get the same amount of play for my son with less of a crowd.

I've been to a number of Children's Museums and this one is really great! It is recently expanded with full two floors of exhibits along with a third floor that is a meeting eating area they also have an outside play area your child will easily want to spend two to three hours here the first time you come. They have a water area, trains, art, movie making, an airplane, music, aquarium, games, drawing, a workshop and more. The annual memberships are well worth the price we've been a number of times and I highly recommend it.

10/10! We got a membership for my 1 year old in March. Since then we have been coming maybe twice a month and he is 18 Months now and I can see how much he has learned from Imagine Childrens Museum. I wish I had more pictures to share, but every part of the museum gives kids exposure to something "real life". My son goes to the "pig pen" and feeds the pigs bottles and puts the bottles away so gently (for a one year old watching this visit after visit was so cool because first visit he was so confused). They remodeled and expanded in August and my membership is so much more worth it now! They have such a realistic campfire area to roast marshmallows and hot dogs. I just enjoy going and seeing my son interact with other kids and see him share and help kids. This place is also so clean and there is always staff members all over the place to monitor and be available.

Great place for kids to explore. Lots of room to move around and touch everything. My 4 year old and 11 year old grandsons loved it. Great way to spend some hours on a gray northwest day.

It's unfortunate how down hill this place has gone, we use to love bringing our kids here. Place is dirty, customer service is a strong zero and the quality of area for the price it terrible. To top it off they have a bathroom that is for boys and girls but don't have a family bathroom. So if you need to change your infant they have it right out in the open for random men and women to watch your child. Next time we will go the extra 20 minutes to kids quest.

The space is big , very clean and well staffed. I bought tickets online for the 11am time slot on a Saturday and it was pretty packed. Most of the area requires the parents to be near their kids but many kids were unattended. They have a nice downstairs area where you can eat snacks and drink, they don't have any food you can purchase though. I want to try this place again on a weekday, but overall a nice play to the take the kiddos on a rainy day.

PLEASE be aware that they have all gender bathrooms and the baby changing table is NOT in a private area, which means men can see your baby while being changed. I walked in on a grown man with his pants down because he didn't lock the stall door. The stalls are like little rooms so there's no way of checking if someone is in there before opening the door. Might be a good idea to go in with your kids. I saw genitals that I didn't ask for. It was embarrassing and made me uncomfortable for the rest of our visit.

there are plenty of exhibits for kids to explore but our favorite part is the rooftop playground! so much fun! we have the annual membership and always have a great time when we visit.

Wow! The grandchildren loved it! I highly recommend for toddlers & elementary School aged children. Books to read, glow in the dark room, water stations with cool contraptions, toddler play area, rooftop playground and much more. They also have a area to eat so pack a lunch and let the kids run a muck! Lol have fun and let their imagination take over.

Only one less star for the fact that it would be nice to change up some of the areas a little more often! But I will say this place is amazing and has so much to offer. We have been going since our daughter was one, and the yearly pass is totally worth it! I will say it would be nice if they didn't charge parents and children full price, the parents aren't there to play they are there to watch their kids. Maybe a discounted price for parent?? Like I said we get the membership so it pays for itself after four trips! It can get pretty busy but there's usually some spaces you can find that don't feel too crowded. We will definitely keep returning! It's a favorite place of ours.

So much amazing, interactive fun for kids and adults. My granddaughter literally ran from one exhibit to another. We also went to the static electricity demonstration, which was fun & informative. There is a restaurant station, a wildlife rehab station, water works, a bus, a train, a theater, a tree house; really, just about anything you can imagine. It's geared toward kids but there is plenty of activities adults can do with the kids. What is most amazing is how absolutely clean it is. I watch the kids running and playing and touching, yet all the toys are clean, the floors are vacuumed and mopped, virtually all the toys are in great shape. The staff is friendly, helpful, and treat everyone respectfully. I am looking forward to going back again.

Let me start off by saying: I'm grateful for the existence of this place. It's a wonderful place to go with your kids if you need something to fill a long day. It's also great for play dates when the weather doesn't favor an outdoor, park play date. The best time to go - HANDS DOWN - is Tuesday mornings. I give 4 stars because some of the times I have come, it's way too crowded and chaotic. This happened multiple times over summer when there were several different daycares coming in for field trips. Other than those times, we've had enjoyable and pleasant experiences for the most part.

This place is so great for kids! Can't wait for the expansion! The only thing is, I wish the staff was a bit better. Most of them are nice, but I'm here basically every day. The front desk people are always the same, but never seem to recognize us. I know we aren't that important, but come on, it's been over 6 months now, 2-3 times a week...That being said, there are fun things to do, see, play, and build here. The membership works out to less than $20/month for the whole family. Totally worth it!

Fun place for kids to run around and play. The top part is outside and they have a large area for the kids to enjoy. The lower level has an area for toddlers as well as for bigger kids and the bottom floor has tables for eating. It's nice to go on a sunny day to utilize the rooftop

This is always a great place to take kids and have a blast! There's plenty of fun interactive activities that the kids will definitely enjoy! It's not the most affordable activity for kids but well worth it. Parking is extra ($3 for 0-3 hours, $8 for 3-10 hours/all day, $3 after 6pm). Admission is $10.70 per person. Kids 12 months and under are free. There are discounted admissions on specific days and times. If you wanted to check it out for free, they have FREE ADMISSIONS every 3rd Fridays from 5:30pm through 9pm. However, Only the main floor and basement are accessible, the rooftop is closed. On the main floor, gift shop, a veterinary hospital room, tree house, a room with books, a air system that blows out hanker coloful hankies to catch, a fire engine, train set, a dark room with glow in the dark platic sticks and magnetic peices, another room that captures your body outline into a big screen with different effects, a water play area, an enclosed toddler area for younger kids that can walk yet, a ping ball air suction/transportation section, a farm/barn section with a life sized tractor and some farm animals, and an airplane. On the rooftop, they have a huge playground with slides, monkey bars, tower, climbing wall, fossil section where you can dig up dinosaur bones, a huge piano, a drum section, and a safari vehicle to ride on. On the basement, they have more activities such as a construction room, cartoon corner, and an art studio room. I think they change up the usage of the room from time to time. The basement is also rented out for parties. It has a kitchen you can use with a refrigerator/freezer, microwave, oven and burner. There's also a private mens & womens restroom and an elevator. We've rented it out on a Friday night before from 5:30pm through 9pm at a very affordable prize and you get the whole place to yourself minus the rooftop access. We brought food in and the cake. It was well worth it!

Stupid expensive. Like stupid. $22 PER PERSON. Why do I need pay $22 to watch my children play? For my husband and I alone it was $44.... Not even including our kids. Expect an expensive day. We live far away so after gas... yeah lol. Amazing facility for sure. I understand the hype. Don't appreciate the co-ed bathrooms. Not really a fan of changing my daughters diaper where grown men can walk right in and watch. I know a lot of other moms would feel the same. We spent a lot of time here and I kind of feel like I got my moneys worth.... Not completely though. also do not recommend for children under the age of 2. 2 is even a little young in my opinion!

The Imagine Children's Museum is a ton of fun. We've been taking our daughter there since she was five. She is now ten and still loves it. They offer various hands-on exhibits that help children learn while simultaneously using their minds and hands. The museum is somewhat similar to the Pacific Science Center but on a much smaller scale. I also feel that while the Pacific Science Center could cater to older kids, the Imagine Children's Museum caters more towards younger children (maybe age 11-12 at the oldest.) There is much for children to do, such as explore a large tree house, story time, have fun in a water exhibit, and on sunny days, run around in the upstairs playground. During school breaks, the museum offers various fun classes for kids (class schedule posted on their website). The admission is fairly reasonable. They also offer specials for military families (I believe they offer free admission to military families the first Sunday of the month.) They also offer free admission (they ask for donations- but not required) to the public every third Friday night of the month. If you attend any of these special events, you should be prepared to wait in line. The line could go around the corner, but often moves fairly fast. Last Friday, we attended the Free Friday event called Tooth-a-palooza. The event was wonderful. The museum did a great job educating kids on how important teeth care is. They offered free dental exams with dentists dressed in rainbow scrubs. They had a singer serenading kids with "teeth brushing" songs. There were even science experiments to teach kids how sugar affects their teeth. On a side note, the Tooth Fairy was even present to attract the interest of the younger kids. Parking is street parking. They do have a pay parking lot next door. But since the museum is located in downtown Everett, there is a ton of street parking. Another plus is that the museum is only one street away from Colby so lots of restaurant choices to fill your tummy after playing hard at the museum. Overall, great place for fun!

My 5 year old said this was the best part of his vacation. He loved the outdoor playground and tree houses as well. It was quite busy as there were several school excursions. Bring your own lunch and eat it at the cafeteria as there weren't too many food options. Worth the $22 entry fee if you stay more than 2 hours.