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Introducing CreatedBy Festival 2019!

Unplug. Connect.

Music at the Museum!

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Museum Virtual Tour

PlaySpace is closed for the construction of a new space for 0 to 3 year olds and their caregivers.
While under renovation, look for special Pop-Up PlaySpace experiences and programs throughout the Museum. Learn more about Pop-Up PlaySpace

Plentiful Weekday & Weekend Discounted Parking Available

Become a Museum Member

Membership at the Boston Children’s Museum gives families an opportunity to save money and fully enjoy the many innovative exhibits and programs that have made the Museum a leader among Children’s Museums worldwide.

Become a Museum Member

Morningstar Access

Boston Children's Museum offers children with special needs the opportunity to enjoy the Museum in an uncrowded environment with few other visitors. Please join us for a exploration and fun. Pre-registration is required.

Morningstar Access - Monday August 13. Register Today!

Make the Next Birthday Special!

Imagine the excitement of having a birthday at the Museum and being able to enjoy all the exhibits and fun things to do. Consider a party at the Museum.

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Fresh program ideas for afterschools

Beyond the Chalkboard Website brings together activities in science, language, math, and art to teach school-aged children in afterschool and other out-of-school settings.

Fresh program ideas for afterschools

Hispanic Heritage Month

Enjoy live music, dance, arts, crafts, traditional children stories, and songs in Spanish & English.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Block Party! Friday Evening, October 18

Experience an awesome Block Party with music, dance, games, art, and more. Enjoy a casual relaxed setting where visitors can meet, play, and find similarities that bring them closer together.

Block Party!

Celebrate Chemistry. Saturday October 19

What makes a metal, a metal? Join us as we explore the chemistry of the metals that are all around us, from the ones you wear to the ones you eat!

Celebrate Chemistry

Down in the Dumps. Sunday October 20

Join us for a live performance of an original musical with Artbarn Community Theater’s Out of the Box Productions. Explore the implications of our relationship with stuff, from purchase to use to disposal.

Down in the Dumps