Reviews of Children's Museum of Houston (Museum)

Holly Russ

My daughter loves it! The staff is super friendly and helpful. We come as often as we can.

Karen Molina

Coolest place for kids and adults, we had so much fun inside!! We loved because there’re so much science topics is super awesome.

Ling Nguyen

Great place to take the little's, food and drinks are a little high but other than that a great place to cool off in the hot Texas summer while the kids play.

Arieal Defatta

My 2 little girls had so much fun! So many great things to do!

Margaret Carrizales

My kids are 2 & 4, and they found plenty to occupy their time interests. We were there when they had different holiday celebrations showcased in home settings. Those were interesting and educational. Each one has a craft, but the supplies had all been used up. I didn't see anyone restocking project stuff. The pretend City is fun, complete with a post office, grocery store, police station, restaurant, and veterinarian office among other stations. The Lego car, rocket, and paper airplane building stations were fun for all ages and levels of skill. There's a face-painting area where kids can create their own face art - which they love. It was too cold for us to play in the outdoor, water area. The barn with eggs, chicks, owl information, and other similar displays was a lot of fun. It's nice that the crafts and featured activities change throughout the year so that the museum has a different feel each time. One thing I liked is that the restrooms have stools to stand on at the sinks so shorter kids can reach faucets. Plan for crowds on weekends and holiday or summer weekdays. It's tough to keep up with rambunctious kiddos, but other kids and adults all watch out for the little ones.

Rachael M.

Clean and kept up. Doesn't have a lot of stuff for the very young. It is geared towards 3+ I felt. My daughter is just over a year and could barely reach most of the activities. I was really looking for a place where she could learn and play but again not fitting for someone so small and young. It will be amazing in a couple of years though.

Michelle plays with me

This place is the coolest place to take kids in Houston! There's just so much to see and do with kids of all ages! And it's all kinds of okay too - imaginative, creative, and active learning. The only suggestion I have is to go on a weekday if you can. Weekends are a little nuts and it's hard to get around through all of the activities because of all the people there.

Alexandra Tran

I really enjoy bringing the kiddos to the children's museum. Parking is easy (although expensive in my opinion), food is actually pretty good, and they have regular fun events in addition to the exhibits. I spend most of the time in the infant/ toddler area on the 2nd floor. They make sure it stays clean by ensuring every adult wears shoe covers and there are lots of net bags to put dirty toys in. I really appreciate having a clean and fun place to go to year round.

Esmeralda Villarruel

Amazing place. My 2 year old son absolutely loved it

S Anonymous

Such an awesome place for the kiddos!

Bryant Shepherd

This place is great for children of all ages. I have been bringing my children here since they were little and now they're teenagers and still love to go here as well as the whole family. It's a great hands-on with plenty of learning exhibits and activities. There's always fun programs during spring break time and during certain days of the week, its a free museum day.

Stacy Randall

My son had an amazing time!

Gus W

Well I went on free family night Thursday. The place was packed which made it difficult to enjoyed . I being to other museum which offer a lot more for toddlers.

pamela gray

My grand baby had the time of her life, so she said. It's a wonderland of educational sections, fun mix with learning and hands on activities from entrance to the exit. All the staff there were awesome. Make sure you and your children visit the science experiments with safe chemistry mixtures. It was amazing. I had a blast too.

Eleni Harvey

Kids had so much fun visiting here while in town from Fort Worth. Great experience and staff!

M Cuevas

Amazing place! We spent a couple of hours there on a Sunday and it wasn't near enough time! Free street parking is available in the areas around the museum. There is paid garage parking as well, right across the street. Plenty of inside and outside activities with a STEM focus. There is also a large activity area for climbing and play. One of the better children's museums we've been to.

Rob G

Everyone had a great time. Was something new to try and there were all sorts of activities to enjoy. Kids played for hours and didn't want to leave.

Deborah Champeau

Very diversified activities for children of grade school age. My daughter & I took the twin grandchildren & they did have a wonderful time. I just feel & see where older then 2 years would feel more acquainted with the many stops built with exceptional detail.

Titilayo Olagunju

Lovely place. Great discovery for kids. I feel both my kids learned a lot while having loads of fun. We went during their family night free admission. thank you.

Gopalakrishnan S

Best place for Kids. There are huge amount of activities. One whole day is not sufficient to cover. Worth for the money. Loved this place even for adults

Thiagarajan Ramanathan

Our daughter liked this place. There is a toddler play area on the second floor. There are many scientific experiments on the first floor. But it is more suitable for kids above 5th grade. They have a mock bank, ATM, pet clinic, restaurant(Niko Niko), cop car, voting booth... There is also a small outdoor play area with scientific experiments based out of the water. Outdoor is poorly maintained. It should be free for kids. They charge $12 for kids above 1 year. I feel it is too costly. We went on a Saturday using our Bank of America "museums on us" offer. They gave a free pass for me and my wife but not for my kid who is 22 months old. I don't want to disappoint my daughter so I bought a ticket for $12. But I'm not happy about that. Also for parking, we paid $9. I believe for the first 1/hr it is $7 next 1/hr is $8 then max parking is $9. I highly recommend parents to get a flip kit from the local public library. In the flip kit, there is a coupon for children museum. You need to fill the survey and give it to the librarian. In turn, they give a family pass to the Children's museum. With that 4 can visit for free. Also, plan during weekdays. It will be crowded on weekends.

Alejandro Valdes

Great museum for toddlers. My 3 year old is having a blast. Just don't eat here. For a children's place I was expecting not the best but at least decent pizza or chicken strips. Both were awful. Even the ketchup was a knock off. Lol. For an attraction of this magnitude, I'd expect better food. Again, it's a great place, just don't eat here.

Marina Mims

My 1 1/2 year old loved it it was our first time with him and want to make it a monthly thing now! The toddler room was perfect to just let him have fun without worrying about him going too far with plenty to explore (its closed in with an attendant at the gate) and he enjoyed the water area downstairs. It was pretty crowded but loved seeing the attendants constantly cleaning and putting toys back in place. It was a really great visit, highly recommend it!

Inbal Ben avrahama

My kids just love this place i’ve had my membership for almost 10 years and they never repeat themselves they always come with something new to interest the kids

Sabrina Williams

Outdoor picnic tables eating area shaded but still hot in the middle of summer

Alexis Jones

The spy academy is fun and engaging. The exhibits are clean and we'll maintained. And the staff is fantastic!

Latanya Mc

Not worth the head ache on a Thursday night that's for sure. The kids love it but parents will be agitated from the huge crowds. Also not worth the$12 plus on any other night when not family size it's 5plus on any given day. The kids do love it but it's very stressful for me as a parent.

Jessica Shaw

This place was amazing! It was my daughter's first time ever going and it has been over a decade since I've visited. It was a wonderful experience for me and her dad! Even though she is only 1yrs old she was able to enjoy a few things in the main hall but the best of all spot was the Tot Spot!!!! Amazing they have a whole experience for the very small children! We will be coming more often

Anna Martinez

My kids had an amazing time. So many new additions I had no idea had been added. Definitely worth it!!! We will be visiting more frequently!

Appetite Deluxe

Great museum for kids. I took my 5 year old and 1 year old. If you have food stamps (Lone Star Card Program) you get in free. You have to show proof plus your I.D. We had fun the only downer was there were multiple schools there on a field trip so the museum was very crowded on a weekday. But my kids enjoyed it and had so much fun.

Richard Buchanan

A great place for the whole family. I lived the hands on aspect of the museum my daughter had a blast

Geoff Xiao

Unfortunately it was a very cold day and we did not get to enjoy the outside exhibits. even then this museum had much more than the children's museum in Portland, which we frequent. You could easily spend an entire day here, we easily spent 4 hours and the kids were busy the whole time.

Kelly Porter

This place is great for children of all ages. I have been bringing my children here since they were little and now they're teenagers and still love to go here as well as the whole family. It's a great hands-on with plenty of learning exhibits and activities. There's always fun programs during spring break time and during certain days of the week, its a free museum day.

Elizabeth John

We have been going here a couple of times for many years and there is always something new to do. Fun way to learn science with experiments. So many games and activities. Clean with good customer service.

Halie Johnson

The idea behind this place is excellent but it was way over crowded and dirty (understandable given how many kids were there). My 4yr old daughter loved the whole trip but my 3yr old son (autistic) was extremely overwhelmed and there wasn't really anywhere calm to take him to. All of the activities were overwhelmed by the number of kids and there just wasn't enough of anything to go around. Paintings were getting destroyed on the drying rack in the art room bc it was just way to full. My kids favorite part of the trip was definitely the water play features outside which thankfully weren't too crowded.

Savannah Kizachatéra

Has tons of things to do for kids to learn and play with. Just come Thursdays 5-8pm when it's free for everyone. Lots of other kids too.

Stephen Matsler

There is a LOT to do here. It was crazy busy when we arrived and that made the experience not quite as enjoyable as there were kids of all ages running around everywhere. Chaos is a good description but overall was very fun.

Barrett James

Very interactive experience with lots of ways to engage children to use their minds, solve puzzles, develop creativity and learn. It also is a good opportunity to teach in a practical way some real life skills like banking, saving, and working. It's a great way to get kids away from the electronic devices and have fun.

Jake Hamilton

There are great stuff for 2 to 12-year-olds. Toddler areas on the top floor. Decent food options. If you want to catch some sun, there's an outdoor playground with a water works area. Walking distance to the science museum, health museum, art museum, zoo, and the rest of Hermann Park. If you pay at the museum, the parking is $5 all day for the lot across the street. If you're going to stay more than 2 hours, that's better than street parking.

George Frey

Much bigger and more variety than i expected. My 3yr old son liked everything but would have spent the entire day outside with water toys or downstairs with invention area building rockets and legos. Bring at least 1 change of clothes and be plan for food. We easily spent the entire day.

Laura Solkey

Great place to take kids of all ages! Very clean and well maintained.

Chris villasana

Great place for the little ones. Honestly its so cool inside i find myself getting involved with the activites. Definitely a spot to hit up during those hot summer months. Parking is convenient as well, just a stone's throw away. Although though its paid parking im sure free parking is available close by.

Angel Tsai

Suggest to come when it opens because there are so many things to do and events (especially weekends)! The tickets are not cheap 10USD adults but it is really a good place to kill time and show a lot things to your kids! If you have a city pass, you can use it as well! Highly recommended for parents with young kids!

Joel Hancock

There are lots of activities children can do and lots of stuff to learn. Best to take your child when they are 3+ years of age so they can benefit from the learning aspect.

Michael Loomis III

A fun place for all. No matter how many times that we bring the kids, they always find something new to do. A great place to spend time in the hot summer months. Highly recommended.

Chany Pardo

My kids love it! So fun that one day isn’t enough for so many activities. Definitely a year pass is a great option.

Calandra bridgewater

Fun like always. Just disappointing there isnt really anything new from the few years ago ladt time we went ☹

Caitlan McQuay

Five, five, five!!! There are SO many different stations and places to go! You could easily spend an entire day there, and perhaps then some! I wish I had this when growing up! Fair warning though: it is extremely crowded during weekends and holidays.

Ashley LeBlanc

There is a TON to do and you can literally spend ALL DAY here! When you walk in, you are welcome by friendly staff members. All of the areas were clean and organized. There are many staff members available to help answer questions and make sure that areas are nice and tidy throughout the entire museum. Most importantly, the bathrooms were very clean and checked on regularly, which is always a plus! The map only gives an overview of the areas but within each of these areas there is so much to do. Everything is a hands on interactive experience and a really neat place for kids to learn. There is an actual library inside if you want to take a time out and read or check out some books on the way out. There is a ropes course for kids 5 to 15 and older and met a 42 inch no more than 150 weight limit. There is a climbing area as well which was pretty cool. There is an entire outside area that we opted out of because it had just rained but if it was anything like all of the inside stuff I am sure it would have been fun. Despite not doing the outside stuff, three hours inside was not enough time to really enjoy all of the activities and take advantage of all of the learning opportunities.

Syretta Scott

Really creative more than expected.

Amber Wilson

We gave my daughter a 5th birthday party at the museum and it was fantastic! They were very accommodating to our requests, and Veronica (our designated museum guide) was extremely helpful. I would absolutely recommend the Children’s Museum of Houston for a birthday party.

Tierny Cox

Amazing and lots of fun. If you are looking for somewhere to take the kiddos. It 12 a person/kid. We got there as soon at they opened and stayed until closing there is that much to do! If you want to do the waterworks out side pack a small back pack of extra clothes and maybe flipflops. You can always leave it in the car. Also there is free parking across the street.

Amber Turrentine

The kids had so much fun. Rooms are divided up and they have an area where you can make stuff with the kids. The parking deck was full so we had to find somewhere else to park a block away.

Jasmine Daniel

Huge place. My daughter loved it, I even enjoyed myself. It teaches the children so much in a fun way. I wish there were something like this when I was in grade school, hands on teaching. Just great overall.

Apryl Haller

One of the BEST places you can take a child to satisfy their exploratory self...a well-known gem!

Sonia

This place is great. Only taking a star off for two reasons. 1. The flow is a little confusing and 2. There is a great lack of employee presence and involvement throughout. Perhaps the second is part of why the first exists. I would like to see more employees to ensure a good environment for everyone and also have them be involved. I'm sure we could learn a lot from tidbits of information they have or could have and offer. Alright, now on to all the good. This place is very big and has plenty to offer children of any age. There are a variety of displays and themes throughout. Pretty much everything is hands on. No matter what your kid likes they will find something here to do and enjoy. The cafe and small food kiosk are pretty reasonable. Of course a little over priced but not as bad as it could be or as some places are. Their is off street meter parking or you can use the garage across the street which is $7-9. The first full weekend they offer free admission to Bank of America card holders. I was pleasantly surprised to find that out. This is only for the card holder, I still paid for the rest of my party. Thursday night is family night too so free admission to all from 5-8 I believe it is.

Laura Gonzales

They have updated it and my kids LOVED it. Amazing place to make science into digestible pieces for kids.

Zack W. Handley

Best Children's Museum I have ever been to without a doubt. Water park in the back when the kids wanna just let loose and mom and dad need a break. TONS of activities inside. VERY HANDS ON. Cool lessons. Imax, tours, ever changing displays. Besides the water park my kids LOVED the day in the life of an adult where you can dress the part of a public servant or banker or short order cook and play with the other kids the same way. I Wish I had more hands cuz it deserves MORE than 2 thumbs up;)

ariel carter

Loved going here this past Thursday! Lots of things for my little baby to do even though he is still under 2, the baby area is a dream for babies! The atmosphere was just so welcoming and overall very enjoyable experience am definitely going to try to make it a regular thing.

Lynet Sandoval Witty

The only reason I now dislike this place, and I'm finally posting a review, was because it is WAY CROWDED on Thursdays when it's free. We've been here numerous times on Free Thursdays and it has never felt as crowded as it did last time (March 2019). If you have the time (3-4 hrs) that you'd actually want to devote some learning and the money to pay admission, I recommend any other time than Free Thursdays. We will no longer be going to the museum on that day which is a shame because it's a really neat kid's place.

auri tineo

Great place, tons of activities for kids!

Michelle Bryant

This is such a fun place for kids. There are so many activities and they can free play. The price is amazing as well. My kids love coming here.

Whitman Fallis

Plan on staying for a few hours and tagging along in the fun with the kids. Each area is unique and creative. All areas are HANDS ON and encourages wonder and play. A must if you're visiting from out of town or live in Houston and come regularly. You could easily fill an entire afternoon at this museum. In addition to typical kids museum stuff, there’s a climbing area, a kids metropolis for kids to experience earning and spending money, and even outside area with water activities!

Missy Masterjohn

This was a really fun place for a 5 year old. We went on a week day and it wasn't busy at all. My child especially loved the climbing tower. It also had a nice outdoor play area.

Sirena Jones

Eco-friendly and kids friendly places! Educational spot, tiny places but there are more things that our kids can learn or play. No problem with the parking lot, good customer service.

Michael G

The museum itself is nice but it is a parents nightmare. 1. Way to crowed and not enough room. We spent all that money for the kids to walk around and not be able to do anything. 2. There were attractions where the kids could go inside and climb around. But there were too many exits on too many different levels. 3. Parking is terrible and expensive. We had to park down the street in a hospital garage. 4. Food was way overpriced. Way overpriced. Can’t say that enough. 5. It is way to easy to lose your kid in this place. We will not go back. I would not have been able to keep up with my kids if I had taken them along. The staff, what little that were there, were polite and friendly. But this place overall is a nightmare for the possibility of losing a kid. We will not go back. EVER!!!!

Jade Chang

Kids love it. Many hands on project areas throughout the museum and a climbing structure in the center for those high energy kids

abbeytouchette

Kids had a blast!! We were there for 7 hours and still didn't do everything. Best $12 a ticket I've ever spent.

Shannon Samojen

My kids loved this place and can spend a full day here. The imaginative play is too notch with a whole city to play in including a television studio. The bottom floor is all about inventing. And a huge outside area with a big water table (bring a change of clothes for the kiddos). It does get busy so I suggest getting their first thing.

Rosendo Davis

Children's Park playground is an accessible and inclusive place for children to play and exercise. The park features a poured rubber safety surface, wide ramps.

Ahmed Talaat

It has a lot of interesting stuff for kids, I have a 3.5 years old boy and he loved to play in the water and the police simulator place, rather than that, adult people can't find much things to do which make the place not interesting for them and always need to take their kids and leave!

Tallbird Mace

The BEST children’s museum we’ve ever visited. We were surprised at how much there was to do and see. All the children (aged 10-5) found plenty to entertain themselves with. The museum was clean, well staffed and had no lines (Monday in the summers hols.) The restrooms were plentiful, clean and had changing tables. The restaurant had healthy options, zero queues and reasonable coffee. * We have a foster placement and if you have your PAPER WIC Rx, admission for 6 people is free!! *

King Cadet

Great safe place for children to play. This location has plenty of activities to keep the entire family entertained. Also with every activity comes a chance to lean something new. From the small children using blocks as building materials, to the older children learning in their larger and busy activity area. There is something for all children to interact with. They also sale snacks and have days and times where admit ion is free. Great times are always possible here.

E Chhem

My children enjoyed theirselves! We spent over hours there. Inside gift shop, food and snack prices were reasonable. Went in October, so a lot of Halloween themed activities and decorations throughout the museum. Staff was very friendly, courteous, and patient. Restrooms were fairly clean. Will return! Thanks for a good time!

Kati Norris

I used to bring my kids here and now my daughter brings her sons. Everyone has a great time with the variety of rooms to go through and things to do. My grandsons also enjoy the spy puzzles and quests that are offered. They are still the best place to bring your children.

Ladene Dowell

Our great grandson loved the water part of the museum, but he liked many other things there. We will have to come back with him.

Pradip P

Best place for kids. Also fun for kids and parents. Easy way to learn scientific concepts.

E G

This place is pretty good for kids but no older kids. They are going not just to have a lot of fun but they are going to learn. if you in Houston this is the place for kids. My kids love seating outside and eating popcorn.

Motao Zhu

Lots of fun and learning activities.

C Eliz

My kid has always had a great time at this place except for this last time we visited. We went into the painting room in kidtropolis and I was reaching for a paper for my daughter to paint on when one of the employees stopped me, put her hand over the paper so I wouldn’t grab it and shouted, “na uh, we are closed at the moment!” I had a confused look and just said, “oooook?” She then said, “we will open back up in 15 min or something” (again, with an attitude) that was when I told her she didn’t have to be rude and she got even more upset and told me she wasn’t being rude and was even rolling her eyes at me. I asked for her name (which was Breanna) and the manager. The manager was nice and did apologize but I really hope he went after her for being rude to me in front of my daughter! People who work in environments like that should not take out their anger and frustration on customers! Breanna should not be working with kids if that’s the case. I did notice she was slamming things while cleaning up before I walked in.. I understand she was probably upset about all the mess the kids made but thats not my problem.

deezznutzz09

Great place for children ages 6 months old to 7 years old. Educational, interactive, and fun!

Manju manari lingraj

Loved it. My kid was so happy today.. so many options and its all maintained so well. Thanks to the organizing team.

Jane Barber

Fun place to go. Would’ve had more fun if there wouldn’t have been 50 elementary field trips at the same time.

Mo SkyKay

so much to do here, it's an amazing place for the kids and also brings out the kid in the adults as-well. my kids enjoyed there time here. my advise is to go early and spend the day there since the kids can easily be occupied with all the activities available.

yunhee Davis

We will definitely go back .. i think price is so good for all this love this place!

Kristyna Torres

Love the toddler area upstairs and the water area outside. We seem to get sick every single time we visit though. I have never seen anyone cleaning toys, so they must do it at night and it makes for a lot of germs spreading by the afternoon. But, I suppose that's the risk you take with kids museums.

Gary Kmecik

Great level of detail put into all the exhibits. The same exhibit covers a wide spectrum of ages, with different levels of complexity based on development stages. Would certainly go back.

JN D

So many multiple areas of active play & interaction for everyday fun! Attended the Chinese New Year celebration w/many extra EASY craft activities and special Lion Dances!! Parking in the garage was quick, organized, & less than $10 for the whole day.

MICKEY STJOHN

My grandchild and loved it. Kept her entertained for hours. Leaning was so much fun for her at 20months. Prices are great and so are the staff.

juliette eki

Great museum for the kiddos! Enjoy the different activities. Went on a field trip. The tour guides are friendly and you can tell they also love kids as well.

rubbie romero

Very fun place. A little small and a little tight. It was very busy but my nephew loved it and the people around him. The outside was a dream come true for him. He's too young to understand half the things. I enjoy the one in new Orleans because its toddler friendly. I cant wait to take him back when he starts school.

Jennifer Fuhrmann

We went on a Thursday morning and there were several field trip groups but we just tried to move into areas away from them and the 4 kids ages 4-8 that we brought all found activities that they enjoyed. We take our kids every time we are in the area - once or twice per year.

Robert Hora

This was such a fun place for all my kids. I have a 13, 12 and a 6 year old they all enjoyed it. Everyone was super friendly. Loved the greeters outside. Waving and smiling.

Sara Henderson

Yes we picked a very busy to visit with a 19 month old toddler! But the museum was just right with activities that worked. The toddler play area was full of interactive and learning-based toys and activities- enough to entertain for at least an hour. The other main area we hit was the water flow section. This was a perfect outdoor section to compliment the indoor toddler play area! There were several other areas that were too old for us but were jam packed full of happy and active kids. Great stop anytime, but a lifesaver as the Texas heat fires up in the summer.

Catherine Waltrip-Lesch

I honestly think we have one of the greatest children's museums in the country. There's stuff for kids of all ages to do, it's easy to navigate and even when it's crowded, there's still plenty of room to play.

yen m

Fun place to spend the day with the kids, lots of fun activities where they can learn by playing.

B LUNA

The manager, Rudy Torres, is THE BEST!! Will most definitely be back. Great customer service!!

Ingris Feliz

My 5 year old had a fantastic time, and so did both my husband and I. Perfect place to spend the entire day with your little one. The make believe shopping center was our favorite! Definitely returning on our next trip!

Karis Krieger

I went with a friend and her two elementary age boys and was amazed at all that is offered to kids here! So many fun and educational activities; it kept them entertained for hours. I would NOT recommend coming during a school break. We went during Spring Break and this place was a madhouse; the volume never went below a quiet roar.

Morgan Roberts

Please at least reserve 3 hours of your day for your kid to play here. There are so many stimulating activities. Also YOU HAVE TO BRING EXTRA CLOTHES FOR THE WATER AREA OUTSIDE. My kid always gets soaked and I end up having to buy expensive clothes from them.

MM Wolf

Kids loved it, we stayed all day! And only did the main floor. A bit crowded during morning hours with school field trips so go later in the day.

Andrey Kimber

Plan for a full day here, because my son didn't get to see everything in a single afternoon. It's a very fun place with a strong interactive focus.

Desiree Sheely

Fun for kids and adults. So many interactive exhibits and they even have a toddler only area. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for something to do in the Houston area. It isn't cheap to get into, especially if you have multiple children but it isn't unreasonable either. You also have to pay to park.

Brent Knight

It is one of the best places for family outings as well as to take kids along.Last week , i went here with my family and the kids in the family had a lot of fun along with learning. The museum has various exhibits clearly depicting the historical elements of Houston and providing a full fledge educational medium for kids. The place offers various activities for children.

Allison Jones

It was my first time going to the second level and it was a great experience. My niece absolutely loved it! We saw them clean several areas in the few hours we were there, which was very reassuring.

Crystal B.

Favorite museum in America! Great bilingual Storytime with donated books. We came two years ago and received a toddler bilingual book (Spanish) and it has changed my perspective of teaching my kids another language. We’ve been here every day for a week, spending about an hour or so at certain stations and there is STILL so much to do, especially if you’re homeschooling.

Kniame Hale

My kids and husband love visting on famiily night, only thing is they need new attractions from time to time, and dont take ur family durimg thr summer... To many people=limited fun for the kids or get there very early!!!

Tam Ngu

3 stories of fun! we expected to only stay a few hours and ended up trying to get to everything. my 3 year old absolutely loved it. My 10 month old was in heaven upstairs in the Toddlers area.

Jade Williams

My family along with a few of our friends went on Sunday. Our 2 year olds highly enjoyed the time spent downstairs as well as the upstairs area in the TOT center. We will definitely return!

Katy green

7/19 10:10AM Today I lined up at the kidsspot, because I am a member, so I don't need a pass. The lady who checked the pass told me that I had to go back to the entrance to get the pass. I showed my membership card, but she ignored it and still told me that I have to go back to get the pass . So I turned to another employee to take me in. The male employee told the female employee that I am a member，and the woman let me go without speaking. Is this racial discrimination? ? Hope can attention!

T. E. Clark

This museum is really for ages 7 and up. I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. The totspot, which is the only area of the museum which is intended for young kids, is only for toddlers under 36 months so we couldn’t go in there since my 4 year old is too old (and they are very strict about the age limit.) my kids would have also probably enjoyed the little pretend grocery store and pretend cafe but it was so crowded they couldn’t even find a spot to play and were constantly getting run into by older kids so they quickly got overwhelmed and lost interest. We got to the museum right when it opened on a Tuesday, thinking that it wouldn’t be too crowded then but there were several bus loads full of elementary school kids who arrived at the same time and it was impossible for my little ones to play with all the bigger kids running around. We were so excited to come here while visiting Houston from out of town this week but only wound up staying 45 minutes and that was with me trying to get them to stay longer. My 4 year old asked me if we could leave within 30 minutes. We have been to children’s museums in 4 different cities now (Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Memphis, Houston) plus lots of other types of museums (art museums, science museums, etc) with our kids and not once have the kids ever asked to leave before. I think the museum should make it clear on their website that the museum is better suited to older kids. I also think there should be a discounted rate for people who do visit with younger kids.

Adrienne S.

Decently priced and has a pretty clean place for kids to be able to run around and have fun. The kids really enjoyed this location it’s really big with a variety of things to do and look at. Wish there was more things for smaller children to do. One thing I would complain about isn’t even this locations fault. I find that kids on field trips here are not well supervised and very disruptive for other small children trying to play. This location needs to enforce rules on school field trips

Jessica Staley

Where do I start!? This place was wonderful. There were multiple areas that integrated a wide array of educational experiences. There was a little ropes course, a lab where kids and parents could do science experiments, a “kids town”, an outdoor water area and so much more. My 8 year old’s favorite part was the water area and science lab. We were there for around 2.5 hours and still didn’t see everything!

Gabriel Espitia

This place is really great. The kiddo loves running around and it's great to interact with other children. For those who don't know, they have an upstairs for 0-35 months. Then, there is the ground floor with lots of cool things for kids to interact. The basement has stuff for bigger kids. I saw a 3D printer and also you can program a robot. Go, try it. You're going to like it.

Jacob Eacalona

Extremely polite and helpful staff very enthusiastic great atmosphere professionally. The kids in the place we're going berserk crazy like it was a daycare center and the people that work there were in charge of their kids. Birthday parties free stuff activities participation encouraged by staff. Some activities keep adults interested enough to learn new things. I wasn't just sitting in their waiting for the day to be over was actually having fun.

Ginovevo Narvaez

Bad experience, cashier was careless and charged us twice. We won’t be back.

JED D

This is my son's favorite place in the world. It's a great affordable way to spend the day. The tower of power and all the vacuum tubes are his favorite by far. (Dad likes building rockets and lego cars). There's so much for him to interact with we can spend 5 - 6 hours there and still not have seen everything. We're planning on buying the the annual membership soon.

Jason Burton

Loved it. My 7 month old didn’t understand much, but couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. The tot spot has great toys. Definitely recommend.

thomas kendera

Place was well maintained and had a lot of stuff to do with the kids. Parking was reasonably priced as well as the cafe. My only complaint was that on the day we went, there had to be 10+ groups there with tons of children running around like crazy’s with little supervision. It was frustrating watching them constantly cut in line or try to push our girls out of the way. More structure and organization would go along way.

Anthony Kelley

Everything was Awesome! The places were cool! The water works outside was the best! The Cafe was really good, too. The have healthy stuff too in the cafe. If you want to have the most fun, at least arrive there 10-15 minutes before it opens.

Jacob DeJean

So much for kids to do, fun learning, great place, well worth he price

J. Caballero

Went on a Sunday around 1pm. Parked in the street since it's free on Sundays but I believe the parking garage is $7 so not too bad on price for parking considering others pricing. There's a whole of stuff to do here , I have a 2 year old and she's very smart, her favorite part was the library inside. I wanted to show her the outdoor section as well but unfortunately it rained the day we went so we'll have to save that for next time. A little more staff presence would be nice on the floor because it can get hectic. We had a good Sunday here!

Samantha Thompson

Eco-friendly and kids friendly places! Educational spot, tiny places but there are more things that our kids can learn or play.

Hung Nguyen

Great place for kids with ton of activities, both indoor and outdoor. I like the way they setup zone by zone which are focusing from social to medical to creative zones. Kids don't want to leave whenever we go there.

Audria Bryant

I took my 2 kids and my nephew and they had a blast. There was so much for them to learn and interact with. The interier design is pretty epic and kid proof. The maintenance is spot on perfect. The staff was very friendly. Definitely will be returning as a regular play time spot.

Zoë Wood

This place is fantastic and can hold the interest of all ages in your family. Staff were so friendly and really took the time to help our kids make some cool stuff.

Jasmine Hunter

There is always something new to discover here at the museum. I love to take my minions at least once a month to a different part of the museum to full explore! It is really fun!

Courtney Kruse

My kids loved this museum. We spent the whole day here and could've spent more time. This is probably the best children's museum we've been to.

Patrick Nguyen

Great place for the kids to hang out. We get the yearly membership because we go often enough. The cafe is also fairly priced, so it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to eat there.

Kristy Hansen

This was the first time we had been to the Museum by utilizing Groupon for a decent discount. The museum is a great learning place for both my younger (2+) and older (10) children. I was prepared to have either one of the two not enjoy themselves, say that the museum was too young or even just not find any activity that was fun. This was far from the case.

Scott Hall

Great place for the family. Toddler friendly attractions keep the smaller kids from getting in the way of the bigger kids. Great value on membership.

Nan Tong

This place is so huge. Good place to spend a couple of hours.

Rhonda Gilezane

Everyone has a great time with the variety of rooms to go through and things to do. My grandsons also enjoy the spy puzzles and quests that are offered. They are still the best place to bring your children.

Oliver Leonard

Took my granddaughter there and she loves it! She goes fairly often with her parents. Lots of hands-on activities set in a "store" like atmosphere. A grocery store where the kids can play shopper, or check-out person, or stocker. A restaurant where they can take orders and serve food. A vet office where they can pretend to treat injured stuffed animals. A broadcast room where they can be a news reporter in front of a camera. Very clever and it is also free at certain times to families with kids. Check it out!

Nuwan Gunarathne

Excellent museum, best place to take kids in Houston! There are many interactive/stem building activities like PowerPlay maze - 35-foot climbing structure, Invention Convention exhibit, Museum's S.E.C.R.E.T. underworld and many more. Kids will love this place. There is an outdoor play area plus FlowWorks, their water exhibit area. There is a free family access on Thursdays between 5 pm and 8 pm. They have their own parking lot. Parking in the lot is only $9 for the day.

Tianna Curtis

We have been a couple times to the Children's Museum, but this last experience was unforgettable. We went on a Thursday with my daughters school, we drove ourselves because I also have a two year old son. If you do not do well with crowds or a lot of people, I would find someplace else to go. It gets very crowded and loud also pushy. They do have food, I personally have never eaten there we always eat before we go. They have a cute library with lots of books and stuff animals, its a nice quiet place away from the noise. I do love the layout of the place especially where the kids get a debit card and get to earn money in the kid city. They have different jobs and show the kids what it takes to do those said jobs. For example a grocery store, vet, postal service, emt etc.... We did have an issue while we were there and the staff handled it beautifully. They are very professional and work hard to keep the place nice. Parking was right across the street and when we went which was on a Thursday night it was a flat $3, which isn't bad at all. I recommend the Children's Museum if you are looking for an interactive place to take your child or children. My word of advice would be to keep them close to you it is very easy for them to get misplaced in the crowd. You want them to interact with the different exhibits and with all of the families that are there, sometimes it is hard to get around.

Elizabeth Corwin Sapaugh

Was there a while ago with my dog sign during the Christmas holidays. Look at all the fun little crafts they had four kids. Really wish the museum was bigger or that they would add some more levels the kids were able to do it pretty quickly.

Jody Jones

This place is great for children of all ages. I have been bringing my children here since they were little and now they're teenagers and still love to go here as well as the whole family. It's a great hands-on with plenty of learning exhibits and activities. There's always fun programs during spring break time and during certain days of the week, its a free museum day.

Kathryn Camberos

I love this museum I take my 1 & 2 year olds the toddler area is amazing it’s clean and they have a lot of activities. I’ve been going almost every week since my girls love it so much!

Robert Cohen

The kids have a blast here and actually are learning and having fun at the same time!

Jordan Zafer

My daughter loved this place. Lots of activities for kids. Should have better food and beverage options. Other than that the museum is excellent.

Katlyn Nguyen

I LOVE IT!!!! I SERIOUSLY WANT TO COME HERE AGAIN!!! YOU CAN COME HERE WHEN YOU ARE BORED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I TOTALLY RECCOMEND IT!!

Alice Quinn Schwarz

Such a fantastic & engaging place for kids of all ages! Huge expansions over the past several years. A separate/enclosed toddler room is fabulous for under 2 1/2 year olds. Parking garage across the street.

Philip Carter

It was super crowded and people seem to think it is acceptable to let children forget manners and general kindness in places like this. My husband and myself didn’t care for it therefore we didn’t stay too long; however, the kids probably could have stayed a little longer (one was asking to leave about 15 mins in but the other was fine). I must agree with the reviewer that posted that if your children are used to being kind and using manners this place won’t be much fun for them.

Marilyn Campbell

One of the best children's museums! So cool and so much to do!! My kids are in the 5-7 age group and absolutely loved it. They have obstacle courses, craft stations, hands on science projects, kidtropolis (mini kid town for them to have jobs and managed their own bank accounts), and cultural exhibits.

Helga Schmidt

It's awesome! Only thing what bothers me is it can get too stressful with too many kids there. Otherwise, so many nice play areas that teach my child one or two things.

Celia Leung

We went with a 5 years old and 8 years old, they enjoyed it really much and we enjoyed playing with them as well. The kidtroplious is the best, the kids kept wanting to go back and play again. It's best to wear shoes and pants otherwise the kid cannot play some of the stuff. We parked free at Hermann park and it's just a short walk away.

Janet Soto

Great place, my kids had lots of fun. But one thing parents please keep a real close eye on your children last time I went there we saw a kid unconscious behind a machine by the telephone area and no one seemed to notice him just laying on the floor until a lady that works there came to see if he was just asleep which is what it looked like but as 2 more employees came to help they tried waking him up and he was not responding. It was so sad to see how this little boys parents just forgot about him I mean what other explanation could there be?!

Christina Callens

Great staff. They're helpful and interactive with the children. We love going on family day. Thursday 5-8 pm every week! Free entry for the whole family and it is a great way for us, as a family, to learn and grow together.

Yousef Al-Zanki

Great place for the kids.. this time they did the spy activity and they enjoyed it very much.. around $7 extra per child but worth it as it keeps them thinking and active from one place to another.

Bonnie Maddoux

This was my daughters first visit to the children’s museum and I was a little disappointed. I’m originally from Indiana and I felt like this was very small and limited compared to to Indiana’s. I love the exhibits they had but they were very small with minimal material for the large groups that go, especially field trips. A lot of having to stand around and wait and bumping into others. My daughter is 2 and there was actually minimal stuff for her to do there. This museum had a lot of science and technology exhibits for older ones. THe food at the “fresh cafe” wasn’t that great, but the prices were ok for their food. The gift shop was small with more items you would find in a prize store at Main Event. Not a lot of Children’s Museum merchandise like the Houston Zoo has for souvenirs. The outside of the museum didn’t really pop out enough for me. Nothing eye catching or attention grabbing. My husband found the parking garage before he noticed where the museum itself was.

Kizzy Brown

Loved it my son had a blast, it was full of kids and buses but we still had a blast. Great place to explore and play.

Leah Day

The kids have such a great time here. We went over spring break and it was busy, but not as busy as I expected it to be. We stayed four hours and the kids (and us parents) were totally wiped! Great day activity for the whole family.

Rebecca Lennex

Besides the cost it is a very interactive and positive place for kids of all ages. My infant son enjoyed the Tots Lot a whole lot!

Pati Flower

Today was the first time going to this place with my son and we both loved it! He had alot of fun! We stayed there 5 hrs I thought the max was going to be 2 hrs.The price is very reasonable and parking is very convenient right across from the museum. The staff was awesome everyone was very helpful and polite. At first I was dreading having to go to the restroom since there was so many people, but I was very amazed how clean they were despite how busy it was. The entire building is kept very clean. I will definitely be going back and will recommending it to my family & friends. Just a tip it's better purchasing tickets online you will be inside in no time.

Transporter Transporter

Need a full day to visit all stations. Our favorite was built your own Rocket.

Christian Herrera

Awesome activities! Shoe rooms change constantly! Best if you visit M-F

Allison Price

Awesome place! There's something for children on all ages including the little ones. They keep everything in the baby/toodler area very clean & sanitized. My older children also love it there.