Liberty Science Center
Finding things to do in the winter can be challenging. Museums offer a great opportunity for kids to explore, learn and have fun. Check out this list of 10 museums for kids that are in or around Westchester. What's your favorite? Tell us in the comments!
Westchester Children's Museum
1. Very close to home, the Westchester Children's Museum offers play and exploration. Take advantage of their programs like Exploring Play, designed for children ages 2 to 4 and an After School Club for school aged children. Little ones can play at the soft play area, Toddler Beach.
Location: 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY
2. Also in Westchester, see the stars at the Hudson River Museum. On weekends there are planetarium shows and an Early Explorers area or with art and science projects. Check out the dollhouse, learn about the Hudson River and more.
Location: 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY
Location: 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY
2. Also in Westchester, see the stars at the Hudson River Museum. On weekends there are planetarium shows and an Early Explorers area or with art and science projects. Check out the dollhouse, learn about the Hudson River and more.
Location: 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY
Stepping Stones Museum
3. Venture up to Norwalk, CT to the Stepping Stones Museum for Children. This museum is excellent for preschool and young children with plenty of places for little hands to explore. Bring an extra set of clothes for the Energy Lab.
Location: Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
4. Also in Norwalk, explore sea life at the Maritime Aquarium. See jellyfish, frogs, touch stingrays and more. While the exhibits will keep your kids busy, there is also a play space upstairs for babies and toddlers as well as an IMAX Theatre. Don't miss the Sea Turtle Nursery.
Location: 10 North Water Street , Norwalk, CT
5. If you are up for a trip into the city, the Children's Museum of Manhattan is not too far and offers a variety of ways for kids to learn and play. Dance, learn about healthy lifestyles, check out the Dora & Diego exhibit or or try one of their daily, drop-in Art Lab programs. Opening this February, experience Tokyo’s vibrant culture in a new interactive exhibit.
Location: The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY
6. The only museum of its kind in the United States, the National Museum of Mathematics gives school aged children the opportunity to discover a side of math they've never seen before. Exhibits bring math to life.
Location: 11 E. 26th St., New York, NY
Location: Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
4. Also in Norwalk, explore sea life at the Maritime Aquarium. See jellyfish, frogs, touch stingrays and more. While the exhibits will keep your kids busy, there is also a play space upstairs for babies and toddlers as well as an IMAX Theatre. Don't miss the Sea Turtle Nursery.
Location: 10 North Water Street , Norwalk, CT
5. If you are up for a trip into the city, the Children's Museum of Manhattan is not too far and offers a variety of ways for kids to learn and play. Dance, learn about healthy lifestyles, check out the Dora & Diego exhibit or or try one of their daily, drop-in Art Lab programs. Opening this February, experience Tokyo’s vibrant culture in a new interactive exhibit.
Location: The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY
6. The only museum of its kind in the United States, the National Museum of Mathematics gives school aged children the opportunity to discover a side of math they've never seen before. Exhibits bring math to life.
Location: 11 E. 26th St., New York, NY
American Museum of Natural History
7. Since 1869, the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan has been an institution and top museum for paleontology, zoology, anthropology, and astronomy. Exhibits feature dinosaurs, marine life, minerals, a planetarium, origami and so much more. Try a self-guided tour or the Discovery Room.
Location: Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY
8. Located in one of the few remaining buildings from the 1964 World’s Fair, The New York Hall of Science in Queens is a fantastic way to spend the day and is closer than you think. The majority of exhibits are hands-on and interactive. There is a play room for young children, hundreds of exhibits, demonstrations and activities, a 3D theatre and more. Check their website to sign up for events.
Location: 7-01 111th Street, Corona, NY
Location: Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY
8. Located in one of the few remaining buildings from the 1964 World’s Fair, The New York Hall of Science in Queens is a fantastic way to spend the day and is closer than you think. The majority of exhibits are hands-on and interactive. There is a play room for young children, hundreds of exhibits, demonstrations and activities, a 3D theatre and more. Check their website to sign up for events.
Location: 7-01 111th Street, Corona, NY
9. Fill an entire day at the Long Island Children's Museum. It is much larger than other children's museums in the area and is sure to entertain kids of all ages. There are 14 interactive exhibits plus live theater, art spaces and daily activities.
Location: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY
10. Venture to NJ to the Liberty Science Center to check out the largest and most technologically advanced planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Young children can enjoy the Young Learners programs. Calling all Thomas the Train fans: In Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails, kids can learn, play, and solve problems with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends while immersing themselves in locations from the beloved TV series.
Location: 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Location: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY
10. Venture to NJ to the Liberty Science Center to check out the largest and most technologically advanced planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Young children can enjoy the Young Learners programs. Calling all Thomas the Train fans: In Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails, kids can learn, play, and solve problems with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends while immersing themselves in locations from the beloved TV series.
Location: 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
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