Houston's Children Museum is rated among the top of it's type in the entire country. Recently expanded in 2009, the museum now boasts over 14 stimulating exhibits.
Address
1500 Binz St. Houston, TX 77004
Phone
713.522.1138
Parking
Over 100 spaces of covered garage parking with three exits. Parking rates:
1 hr. $6
2 hr. $7
3+ hr. $8
Explorer, Discoverer and Inventor level members $3
Museum Hours
Monday: The museum opens on Mondays beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Free admission at this time)
Admission
Adults/Children 1+ $9
Seniors (65+) $8
Military Discount (with valid ID) $8
FREE Days
Every Thursday between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
About the Children's Museum of Houston
The 90,000 square foot Children's Museum of Houston provides hands-on, educational fun for children from birth to age 12. Expect to spend hours perusing the venue's many permanent interactive activities as well as special events.
Exhibits include:
Invention Convention: workshop where kids can create contraptions with various gadgets
Kidtropolis: mock city where children can pretend to be shoppers, business owners, news reporters, etc.
FlowWorks: kids can explore the forces and properties of waves, vortices, and rapids with this interactive, outdoor exhibit.
PowerPlay: 3-story installation where visitors can test their bodies with a variety of physical challenges.
How Does It Work?: ask and discover the answers to your most mind-boggling science questions.
Building Zone: explore the science of structures in this kid-friendly construction zone
