40 NYC Museums for Kids to Explore

Emily N said:  For the older kids, the Museum of the Moving Image is a great hands-on learning experience that offers families the chance to connect and learn together about all things media from films to TV and video games. The museum is unlike any other in the country. Families have the opportunity to check out artifacts from iconic films, attend a drop-in session at the moving image studio or catch a film screening.

Emily N said:  The Studio Museum in Harlem has a focus on exhibition of pieces by artists of African descent and art education making it a great place for children and families to be influenced by the work displayed to get creative. The museum regularly hosts drop-in workshops for tots to make art as well as a kid's books & authors program that combines storytelling, literacy and visual art from children's authors and illustrators where kids will hear stories and create art together afterward.

Emily N said:  The Sugar Hill Children's Museum takes a unique approach to the arts through creative exhibit areas and weekly story telling time. Kids will love the interactive story telling time where engaging leaders and props are used to take them on an adventure and tap into their imagination. The exhibit areas are fantastic for babies and little ones with plenty of opportunities to touch, see and create.

Gabriella Connor said:  The Bronx Children’s Museum is proud to open the doors to the first-ever children’s museum facility in the borough, just steps from Yankee Stadium and Bronx Terminal Market, in a City-owned former powerhouse in the South Bronx along the Harlem River.

Emily N said:  The Bronx Museum of the Arts features a great collection of work with a number of pieces directly related to the rich history and culture of the area. The museum has a number of offerings for families and children including several different teen programs and on select Saturdays join in on a special "family affair" event which connects parents and young ones with the work in the museum to inspire their own pieces.

Emily N said:  The Queens Museum is beautiful space (amazing views!) that offers special programming for families and teens. The weekly drop-in art family workshops allows parents and children to connect and create together influenced and inspired by the artwork on display. The Queens Museum also accommodates families of children with special needs making it an inclusive environment for all.

Emily N said:  Hello jazz fans! What an amazing experience for kids and adults alike to visit the house of iconic musician Louis Armstrong. Play some of his songs for your children (including The Bare Necessities which was adapted for Disney's The Jungle Book) and then go see Armstrong's house and garden where children can learn about Armstrong's life, legacy and his influence as an African-American artist in the 1960s.

Emily N said:  There is so much to see and do at the New York Hall of Science, your family will surely come back to explore more! Featuring amazing outdoor exhibits including a miniature golf course and science playground to a 3D movie theater and preschool learning area, this museum has it all.

Emily N said:  The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum pays homage to the Dutch family settlers in NYC. Part of the original Dyckman Family property, the Dyckman Farmhouse allows kids to explore what life was like for this once farming community uptown. Tours are self-guided and there are plenty of ways children can get involved including exploring a model wooden barrack that Revolutionary war soldiers would have used.

Get a chance to visit NYC's largest remaining undisturbed farmland at the Queens County Farm Museum. This farm truly makes you feel like you've left the city and have stepped back in time! Kids can learn about farm life at the farmhouse, meet and feed the adorable farm animals or catch one of the special events the museum regularly hosts!

Emily N said:  Get a chance to visit NYC's largest remaining undisturbed farmland at the Queens County Farm Museum. This farm truly makes you feel like you've left the city and have stepped back in time! Kids can learn about farm life at the farmhouse, meet and feed the adorable farm animals or catch one of the special events the museum regularly hosts!