Home/Locations/New Jersey/East Orange/Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in East Orange.

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

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

Banksy Museum New York

Banksy Museum New York

Visit this great place for kids and families!

277 Canal St, New York, NY 10013

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

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

iMUSEUM

iMUSEUM

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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

New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum

Hands-on history of mass transporation. Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.

99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Interactive displays & exhibits. Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.

145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

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

Long Island Children's Museum

Long Island Children's Museum

Hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens.

11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

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

Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

Visit this great place for kids and families!

415 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024

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

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Interactive & educational fun for kids. Museum complex housing numerous educational exhibits for children, plus classes & a cafe.

303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850, United States

Play Street Museum - Upper West Side

Play Street Museum - Upper West Side

Visit this great place for kids and families!

805 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025

New Jersey State Museum

New Jersey State Museum

Planetarium, art & historic exhibits. Museum with a planetarium & areas dedicated to fine art, cultural & natural history & archeology.

205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, United States

Old Barracks Museum

Old Barracks Museum

Revolutionary War-era British barracks. Set in a 1758 British military building, this museum offers exhibits of Colonial American history.

101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608

New Jersey State Police Museum

New Jersey State Police Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1040 River Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628

Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum

Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum

Fine art exhibits & historical artifacts. Italianate villa museum since 1978 with rotating art exhibits, plus industrial & cultural artifacts.

299 Parkside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08606, United States

Explore More Activities

Discover more events and activities happening in East Orange.