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Children’s Museum of Manhattan: Facts, Exhibits and More

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Children’s Museum of Manhattan: Facts, Exhibits and More

When I lived in NYC I never thought of it as a kid-friendly city. The fact that I was single and childless helped reinforce that at every corner. However, when I first came back to visit with my two boys a few years ago, I was beyond impressed with all there was to do for kids of all ages. Especially the museums. In this post, I’m going to talk about one of the best museums for toddlers in NYC, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan

My oldest son, who is a huge art lover, and I’m certain he will become a curator one day, wanted to re-visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  We visited this museum the year before and even though we all loved it, my baby was bored out of his mind. So this year, my oldest had his heart set on going to the MET, so I told him to go with his grandparents and I planned a great day for me and my little man.

The sad and honest truth is, and I know many parents with more than one child can relate, is that you don’t get to spend one-on-one time with your youngest kids as much as you’d like. Usually, all the kids are involved. So that fact that my oldest boy was going to have a blast with his grandparents, I jumped on the opportunity to connect with my baby boy.

There isn’t too much one can do with a four-year-old so when I discovered the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) and reading about it, I knew this would be perfect for our day together.

Related Read: Family-Friendly Museum in New York


Manhattan Children's Museum

Museum for toddlers NYC

Why Manhattan Children’s Museum is Perfect for Kids Six and Younger

We’ve been to many children’s museums in the span of my kids’ lives. Surprisingly, Central America has awesome museum for kids. However, the museums here are for ‘all ages’. Meaning that kids from three to twelve will find plenty to do. But in reality, the older kids are the ones that benefit the most since most of the exhibits are meant to be read and if you’re too small sometimes you can’t do them.


Learning Body Parts at Children's Museum of Manhattan

CMOM is probably the only museum I have ever heard of that is perfect for toddlers to six years old. All the exhibits were his height level, and he was able to do them all.


Sand Fun at Children's Museum of Manhattan

The building is four floors full of different exhibits and themes


Gas fun Children's Museum of Manhattan

We saw all about nutritious foods and body parts


playing at a museum for toddlers nyc

And plenty of slides


kids fun at the children museum

Hands on interactive attractions


Playtime manhattan kids museum

Puzzle solving


Puzzles children's museum in manhattan new york

Music Oriented exhibits


kid playing with a musical harp at children's museum in manhattan new york

And a chance to practice playing musical instruments


kid playing drums at the children's museum in manhattan new york

Outdoor and Water Fun


Water fun kids museum manhattan

In the summertime, they also open the outdoor area. It was blisteringly hot and this little water exhibit area was just what we needed.


Water activities at the kids museum manhattan

The parents got to sit in the shade while the kids either fished, played with water toys or just ran around.


Fishing at the children's museum of manhattan nyc

Recommended Read: Museum of Natural History in New York

Facts about Children’s Museum of Manhattan NYC

Since opening in a neighborhood storefront in 1973, they’ve grown into a unique 38,000 square-foot learning facility.

CMOM seeks to inspire children and families to learn about themselves and the culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs.

Each year, CMOM serves more than 350,000 people, including 65,000 children.

CMOM focuses on four areas: a) Early childhood education b) Creativity in the arts and sciences c) Healthy lifestyles programs and d) Exploration of world cultures.

Every week more than 80 workshops, classes and performances are offered free with admission to the Museum.

Most Popular Exhibits

PlayWorks™ – For kids that are 0 to 4 years old.

EatSleepPlay™ – For all ages – Inspires families to have a healthier life.

Adventures with Dora and Diego – for kids 2 to 6 years old – Teaches about animal rescue and their habitats.

City Splash – For all ages – Encourages children to explore and learn about our environment.

Information for Visiting Children’s Museum of Manhattan

If you are traveling with children under six this is the place you have to visit while in NYC. However, for older kids this will be a bit boring.

Phone: 212-721-1234

Address: The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, New York

Hours: Sunday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday Extended hours 10am – 7pm,

Prices:

Children and Adults $11

Seniors $7

Children under 12 months Free

Children’s Museum of Manhattan, NYC – Review

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