New York Hall of Science.

What makes this one of the best kids museums in NYC is the abundance of interactive exhibitions and learning opportunities. Outside of the museum you’ll find two retired rockets (that actually traveled to space!) which your kids will LOVE. If that’s not enough, there’s also a mini golf course.

Honorable Mentions.

• Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling. It’s an inexpensive interactive modern art museum full of activities and fun for little kids to partake in. Adults find the art amusing while children love all the hands on exhibits.
• Madame Tussauds New York. Located in the heart of Times Square, Madame Tussades is a wax museum chock-full of realistic wax figures. If your kids are celebrity obsessed this is one of the best museums in NYC with kids. There are nine floors of life-like wax figures of their favorite superhero or character spread across 80,000 square feet.
• Museum of Illusions. For those who have older kiddos to tend to the Museum of Illusions is sure to stir up some chaos. The mental gymnastics you’ll go through is entertaining for both adults and kids alike. It takes time to wrap your head around some of the exhibits, but it’s definitely fun.

Located in Queens, this is NYC’s only hands-on science and technology center. It’s worth the subway ride, especially if your child thrives on building, tinkering, or asking endless “why” questions.

Exhibits explore physics, biology, engineering, and weather, and there are entire zones built for climbing and experimenting. Don’t miss the giant outdoor rockets that actually flew in space—or the mini-golf course, which is fun for the whole family.

Cheers!