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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Elizabeth.

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

Cattus Island County Park

Cattus Island County Park

Vast park with trails & butterfly garden. Expansive park with trails, many leading to bay views, plus a butterfly garden & wetlands boardwalk.

1170 Cattus Island Blvd, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States

Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum

Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

78 E Water St, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States

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

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Historic museum of natural wonders. From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024

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

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

Tenement Museum

Tenement Museum

Preserved immigrant home from 1863. 1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.

103 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

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

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