Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Rated America's No. 1 children's museum, Children's Museum Houston is packed with 90,000 square feet of innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits for kids, ages birth to 12 years, housed in a whimsical Robert Venturi-designed building, children can harness the power of water in FlowWorks, run a city for kids in Kidtropolis, USA, defy physical challenges in PowerPlay, save cyberspace in Cyberchase - The Chase Is On!, construct contraptions in Invention Convention, explore environmental issues in EcoStation, step into a whimsical factory of the super small in Matter Factory and more! Children's Museum is A Playground for Your Mind™. Can Your Mind Come Out to Play?™
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The group must have at least one child.
What To Expect
Children's Museum Houston
Let’s Roam’s 2021 “Top Things To do in Houston,” Houston Chronicle’s 2021 Best of the Best “Best Children’s Activity in Houston,” The Leader’s 2021 Reader’s Choice “Best Local Museum,” listed among Forbes, LA Times and USA Today’s “Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.,” TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence “Hall of Fame,” Kids Out and About “Top 20 Places to Take Kids in Houston,” The Culture Trip’s “Top Museum and Landmark to Visit in Houston” and one of “Houston’s Must See Museums” by Travel Channel, Children’s Museum Houston is a Playground for Your Mind™. It is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning with a vision to spark a passion for lifelong learning in all children.
Options
Children's Museum Houston Admission
What‘s Included
Exhibits and events
SECRET Spy Experience
Meeting points
Children's Museum Houston
1500 Binz St, Houston United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Place
Margot H,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This place is amazing! So many cool things for our older and younger kiddos. Tricky when it’s crowded. There were activities that we would have really explored but there were so many other children it was hard to finish a project. We were there with two busloads of kids so when we saw that outside we knew it would be crowded. It’s tricky to navigate through the museum when it’s that crowded. All in all we would go back in a heartbeat!
Excellent Place for Everyone
paulapL7523XL,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lots of interactive things to do and water play outside. The staff was marvelous.
Birthday trip experience
Rosalyn P,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We took our granddaughter there for her birthday. She was very excited and enjoyed the hands on experience!
children will have fun there
ELKW,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00it has free admission on every Thursday 5-8pm, but need to line up for entrance, you can get a first time visit sticker if you visited for 1st time. Although it's free at that time period, yet you have to book the free tickets in advance, I am not sure if it is available if you walk-in. The things inside are similar to other children museum, there is area of playing water, something about physics, chemistry, animal, etc. interactive things for kids to play, I think kids aged 12 or below will enjoy it very much
A museum impacting today’s youth!!
Wanda R,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Versatile events/topics!! ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW…. Culturally individualized…. The staff appears to flow/communicate for an effective and structured stage!!
Staying Cool in Houston
Jean D,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We visited the Houston Children’s Museum and both kids and adults had a great time. The kids did the “Spy Adventure” and they loved it.
All day fun!
Pdub417,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Plan to be there all day! I thought we would be in and out in an hour or so but there was SO MUCH to do. Both my kids (5 & 7) were thoroughly entertained with everything they had. They had everything for kids: Climbing, dancing, legos, video games, science demos, animals, water play. It was great to pay for admission and not need to buy anything else, just explore all three floors and the many things for kids of all ages.
Had a blast
Laran C,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Plan on staying for a while. We were there 4 hours and our son had a blast ! We look forward to going again soon.
Who knew Science, History, Math and Art could be so much fun.
BodaciousYaya,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent diverse activities that engage children of all ages (even adults). So much to see and do both indoors and outdoors you can easily spend a day here with plenty of active and quiet spaces to break up your day. There's a separate space for toddlers to safely explore. Suggest bringing a backpack with snacks to picnic outdoors on the shaded porch in the enclosed courtyard that features a playground, water play, and nature areas. Everyone was having so much fun that they didn't notice they were learning.
Fun! Fun!! Fun!!! Me nor my children could get enough of the different power stations. My youngest loved Kidtropolis!
495aylaa,Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Family Fun! Every corner was something new and fun for my children to be involved in. They loved Kidtropolis the most. Most definitely worth the visit. Can’t wait to come back so we can stay a little longer.
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