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7 days a week, 9:00am-4:00pm
**On the first Saturday of each month, the Museum opens at 10:00am.
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Check out our award-winning exhibits and programs designed for children and families.
Check out our award-winning exhibits designed for children and families.
Encompassing science, culture, the arts, literacy, the environment, health, and more – our programs make learning fun for everyone.
Engaging kids in the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) subject matter by making it fun and informal.
Play and learning resources for families to support your child’s continuous discovery.
Explore field trip opportunities, classroom programs, and professional development opportunities.
Hundreds of free, educator-designed afterschool activities for teachers and parents.
Explore and engage with the museum’s authentic 100-year-old house from Kyoto, Japan.
A growing library of playful, hands-on activities to try at home with kids.
September
(All Day: Tuesday)(GMT-04:00) 01sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 01sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
(All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-04:00) 02sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-04:00) 02sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 02sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
(All Day: Thursday)(GMT-04:00) 03sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Thursday)(GMT-04:00) 03sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 03sep10:00 am12:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floor TopicsNatural environment Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risks LocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 03sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 03sep1:00 pm3:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floor TopicsNatural environment Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risks LocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
(All Day: Friday)(GMT-04:00) 04sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Friday)(GMT-04:00) 04sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 04sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
(All Day: Saturday)(GMT-04:00) 05sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Saturday)(GMT-04:00) 05sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 05sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
10:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 05sep10:00 am3:00 pmJoy of KayakingOutside on the Boardwalk TopicsCulture and identity, Health and wellness, Natural environment Ages5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Respecting self and others, Taking risks LocationOutside
11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 05sep11:00 am1:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floor TopicsNatural environment Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risks LocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
(All Day: Sunday)(GMT-04:00) 06sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Sunday)(GMT-04:00) 06sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 06sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
(All Day: Monday)(GMT-04:00) 07sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Monday)(GMT-04:00) 07sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 07sep10:00 am2:00 pmCuriosity KitchenWeather permitting TopicsPlay! Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationCuriosity Kitchen, Outside
(All Day: Saturday)(GMT-04:00) 19sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 19sep10:00 am12:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floor TopicsNatural environment Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risks LocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
(All Day: Sunday)(GMT-04:00) 20sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Monday)(GMT-04:00) 21sepAll DayParachutesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Monday)(GMT-04:00) 21sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
(All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-04:00) 23sepAll DayBalls and TubesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-04:00) 23sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
(All Day: Thursday)(GMT-04:00) 24sepAll DayBalls and TubesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Thursday)(GMT-04:00) 24sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
(All Day: Friday)(GMT-04:00) 25sepAll DayBalls and TubesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Friday)(GMT-04:00) 25sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
(All Day: Saturday)(GMT-04:00) 26sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 26sep10:00 am12:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floor TopicsNatural environment Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risks LocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00) 26sep10:30 am11:30 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Introduction to Woodburning (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages6+ What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risks Program formatWorkshop LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 26sep1:00 pm2:00 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Introduction to Woodburning (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages6+ What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risks Program formatWorkshop LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) 26sep2:30 pm3:30 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Introduction to Woodburning (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages6+ What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risks Program formatWorkshop LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Sunday)(GMT-04:00) 27sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00) 27sep10:30 am11:30 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Introduction to Woodburning (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages6+ What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risks Program formatWorkshop LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) 27sep1:00 pm2:00 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Introduction to Woodburning (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages6+ What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risks Program formatWorkshop LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) 27sep2:30 pm3:30 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Introduction to Woodburning (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages6+ What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risks Program formatWorkshop LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Monday)(GMT-04:00) 28sepAll DayBalls and TubesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Monday)(GMT-04:00) 28sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor
(All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-04:00) 30sepAll DayBalls and TubesSpecific Hours Vary DailySTEAM Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningPersisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexibly LocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
(All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-04:00) 30sepAll DayDizzy Marker DrawingSpecific hours vary dailyArt Lab, 2nd floor TopicsSTEAM, Visual arts Ages3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+ What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Taking risks, Thinking creatively and imaginatively LocationArt Lab, Second Floor