Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Elizabeth.
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
78 E Water St, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
277 Canal St, New York, NY 10013
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)
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1 American Dream Wy b 152, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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
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
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
415 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
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
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
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
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
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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