Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in East Orange

Jersey Explorer Children's Museum

Jersey Explorer Children's Museum

Hands-on educational exhibits for kids. Interactive art, history & science exhibits for kids, built & staffed by at-risk young adults.

192 Dodd St, East Orange, NJ 07017

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Home/laboratory with exhibits & archives. Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052

The Newark Museum of Art

The Newark Museum of Art

Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, United States

Yogi Berra Museum

Yogi Berra Museum

Exhibits on a legendary baseball player. Museum featuring the life & career of Yogi Berra, a legendary catcher who played for the NY Yankees.

8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls Township, NJ 07424

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - American Dream Mall

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - American Dream Mall

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

Oceanic exhibits for all ages. Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).

Upper Level, 1 American Dream Wy Suite A, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, United States

iMUSEUM

iMUSEUM

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 American Dream Wy b 152, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center

Hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.

222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Imagine That!!!

Imagine That!!!

Interactive exhibits & more for kids. Learning-focused structured play areas & exhibits for preschoolers & young children.

4 Vreeland Rd, Florham Park, NJ 07932

Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

Exhibits on US immigration history. Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.

Ellis Is, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits & learning programs. Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.

off, 1000 Richmond Terrace Building M Enter via the Fillmore St. Gate, Tysen St, Staten Island, NY 10301

Intrepid Museum

Intrepid Museum

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier. Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

9/11 Memorial & Museum

9/11 Memorial & Museum

September 11 memorial & museum. Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007

Museum of Illusions - New York

Museum of Illusions - New York

Interactive optical deceptions. Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.

77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Color Factory NYC

Color Factory NYC

Immersive experiences around color. Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

251 Spring St, New York, NY 10013

INTER NYC

INTER NYC

Visit this great place for kids and families!

415 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

Banksy Museum New York

Banksy Museum New York

Visit this great place for kids and families!

277 Canal St, New York, NY 10013

Sloomoo Institute

Sloomoo Institute

Visit this great place for kids and families!

475 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

The Museum of Interesting Things (advance appt only)

The Museum of Interesting Things (advance appt only)

Private showcase of antiques & oddities. Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.

Georgetown Plaza, 60 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003

Museum of Broadway

Museum of Broadway

Visit this great place for kids and families!

145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

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