We are delighted to invite you back to Boston Children’s Museum! The Museum will reopen to the public again in May on Saturdays and Sundays and then with an expanded schedule of Wednesday through Sunday beginning June 2nd. We will be open with two new time slots, 9:00am–12:00pm and 1:30–4:30pm.
The past year has been stressful for everyone, especially for children who need time to play, explore, and discover in order to stay mentally and physically healthy. With this in mind, we are launching our Summer of Play to emphasize just how important it is to recover the sense of joy and wonder that comes from play.
Our Summer of Play will offer families a range of fun, hands-on, and social activities that include access to all Museum exhibits including the New Balance Foundation Climb, a new Fantastic Forts exhibit, PlaySpace, our new Turtle Tank, and everyday hands-on activities involving science, art, music, and more. The Museum is also offering its first ever Explore It Summer Camp during the month of July. During our short-term closure, we have also been busy refurbishing and refreshing many of our most beloved exhibits including the New Balance Foundation Climb, Raceways, Bubbles, Peep’s World, and Countdown to Kindergarten.
We're Playing Safely!
Online Ticketing and Timed Visits
The Museum will be open Saturday and Sunday with two set daily time slots, 9:00am - 12:00pm, and 1:30pm - 4:30pm. To reduce touchpoints and enable timed visits, all ticketing will be done online. Members must also make reservations online. There are a limited number of visits reservations available for each time slot. The Museum will continue to honor most discounts. Please check our ticketing page for all the details.
Exhibits and Programs
All exhibits will be open, though some will have small modifications or changes. Please note that PlaySpace will require a separate, free reservation in addition to your admission reservation.
Bubbles and Peep’s World will be open, but there will not be smocks available. Bring an extra set of clothing from home if necessary.
Re-opening FAQs
No doubt, you will have additional questions about visiting, see our extensive FAQ page for more information.
Patience and Respect
We are most appreciative of your support and we want to make your visit as safe, easy, and enjoyable as possible. Let's all practice patience and respect as we come together again to enjoy the Museum.
The past year has been stressful for everyone, especially for children who need time to play, explore, and discover in order to stay mentally and physically healthy. With this in mind, we are launching our Summer of Play to emphasize just how important it is to recover the sense of joy and wonder that comes from play.
Our Summer of Play will offer families a range of fun, hands-on, and social activities that include access to all Museum exhibits including the New Balance Foundation Climb, a new Fantastic Forts exhibit, PlaySpace, our new Turtle Tank, and everyday hands-on activities involving science, art, music, and more. The Museum is also offering its first ever Explore It Summer Camp during the month of July. During our short-term closure, we have also been busy refurbishing and refreshing many of our most beloved exhibits including the New Balance Foundation Climb, Raceways, Bubbles, Peep’s World, and Countdown to Kindergarten.
We're Playing Safely!
- The Museum will open with reduced capacity so you can enjoy a safe and fun visit with family and friends.
- We will be wearing masks and washing our hands. All visitors to the Museum age 2 and over will be required to wear a mask.
- Outside air will continually be recirculated into the building.
- Our already robust cleaning practices have been further enhanced. Cleaning will happen before, during, and after your visit.
- For details on our cleaning practices see our Museum Cleaning Procedures.
Online Ticketing and Timed Visits
The Museum will be open Saturday and Sunday with two set daily time slots, 9:00am - 12:00pm, and 1:30pm - 4:30pm. To reduce touchpoints and enable timed visits, all ticketing will be done online. Members must also make reservations online. There are a limited number of visits reservations available for each time slot. The Museum will continue to honor most discounts. Please check our ticketing page for all the details.
Exhibits and Programs
All exhibits will be open, though some will have small modifications or changes. Please note that PlaySpace will require a separate, free reservation in addition to your admission reservation.
Bubbles and Peep’s World will be open, but there will not be smocks available. Bring an extra set of clothing from home if necessary.
Re-opening FAQs
No doubt, you will have additional questions about visiting, see our extensive FAQ page for more information.
Patience and Respect
We are most appreciative of your support and we want to make your visit as safe, easy, and enjoyable as possible. Let's all practice patience and respect as we come together again to enjoy the Museum.