Best Children's Museums in New York

New York has 3 children's museums we would happily take our own kids to. Bronx Children's Museum is the one most families start with. Hands-on exhibits celebrate the Bronx's culture and heritage while sparking young imaginations. Brooklyn Children's Museum is the other name that comes up again and again. Step into the world's first children's museum, where hands-on exhibits turn Brooklyn's diversity into discovery. Children's Museum of Manhattan rounds out the pick of the bunch. Hands-on arts, science, and culture made for the under-sixes, with deep commitments to accessibility.

Tickets at Bronx Children's Museum start from $8 per person. The rest of the list does not publish a set price, so confirm admission on the official site. Age guidance is worth reading first at Bronx Children's Museum (ages 1-12) and Brooklyn Children's Museum (ages 0-10).

The children's museums on this page are spread across The Bronx (1), Brooklyn (1) and Manhattan (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.