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Children's Museum Houston

Children’s Museum Houston is A Playground for Your Mind ™. It is truly Texas-sized with 90,000 square feet bursting with action-packed fun. Housed in a whimsical building designed by legendary architect Robert Venturi, 13 galleries (ranging from financial literacy and STEM to art, culture, social studies and more!) ignite curiosity and a passion for lifelong learning in children and their families. The Museum offers nearly 100 special events and performances year-round as well and has received visitors from every state in the U.S. and more than 75 countries. Winner of the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, winner of Good Housekeeping’s “Best Family Travel Award” three years in a row (2023 to 2025), voted “Houston’s Best Museum” in Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Awards two years in a row (2023 and 2024), and winner of Tripadvisor “2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards.” Can your mind come out to play? ™

Houston CityPASS includes:

General Admission — Entry includes all exhibits, hands-on workshops, and educator-led science demos. (SECRET Spy Game is not included. To enter the museum, your group must be accompanied by a child.)

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Explore the outdoors in EcoStation, with a native plant garden, solar-powered research pavilion, pond habitat and woodland area.

  2. 02.

    Unleash imagination in Invention Convention, a workshop filled with gadgets and gizmos that kids design and build.

  3. 03.

    Conduct hands-on investigations and explore physical science concepts and how they make things present in our everyday lives work in How Does It Work?

Visit Children's Museum Houston with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see Children's Museum Houston while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Visit weekdays after 1pm when it's less crowded. Free Family Night takes place on Thursdays from 5-8pm and may be more crowded.

The Children’s Museum Houston is for the young and young-at-heart; however, exhibits are specifically designed for children from birth to age 12. To enter the museum, your group must include a child.

All exhibits are in English and Spanish.

Free Family Night takes place on Thursdays from 5-8pm and may be more crowded.

To get the full experience, allow about four to six hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss Kidtropolis, USA, a city for kids, run by kids.

Check the calendar to see what’s going on during the day of your visit; see details

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Children's Museum Houston.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Fresh Café

Gift Shops: Fiddle Sticks Toys, Top Secret Gear Shop

Accessibility

All hallways, exhibits and restrooms are handicap accessible. Visit the museum's website for more information.

Parking/Transportation

Get more information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

$3 off General Admission

Houston CityPASS includes option attractions that allow you to choose which attractions to visit. To visit extra attractions at a savings, you can take advantage of this exclusive discount for CityPASS ticket holders.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Children's Museum Houston
  • 1500 Binz Street, Museum District
  • Houston, TX 77004
  • Tues-Sun: 9am-5pm
  • Mon: Closed

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

A three-story installation lets visitors leap up and down different levels as they discover new ways to get active in the PowerPlay exhibit.

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CityPASS was a vacation life saver!!
My husband and I purchased two passes and it was THE BEST investment ever. Our weekend getaway was jam packed with exciting things to do. We didn't have to worry about carrying enough money or standing in long lines.
Great experience
It was easy to buy online, easy to use and was so worth it. We took the family to Houston to hit up all the museums, zoo, and aquarium; the works. We had an amazing time and had no issues using our CityPASS. We bought it online and printed the confirmation. Easy.
AWESOME!!
The CityPASS was the best thing I have ever purchased for one of our vacations! It gave us so many things to do and at a very affordable price for a family of 5! I will purchase a CityPASS every time we go on vacation from now on!
The BEST option for having fun around Houston
This is really the best option you´ve got. I had family visiting for a week and we decided to give it a try...it was totally worth it! The options available are on point, plus you get amazing discounts and coupons...all of this for a considerably lower price than you would if you paid for each option individually. So go for it!
Best Bang For Your Buck.
CityPASS ROCKS! I am a single parent to 3 awesome kiddos. This year I had family visit from CA and needed to show them the great state of Texas, but on a budget. I found the Houston CityPASS while doing a search and was I excited.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing We have been to two places so far loved then both with our CityPASS
Date published: 2026-02-05
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great! Compramos el CityPASS en nuestra visita a Houston en Diciembre 2025 y nos pareció muy buena opción. Se ahorra bastante en las entradas. Está limitado a ciertas actividades en algunos de los destinos, pero aún así creemos que vale la pena, en algunos destinos te preguntan si quieres hacer un upgrade, claro, con costo adicional. En nuestro caso llevamos niños de 11 y 13 años y en Kemah para los juegos estuvo genial, aunque por las fechas había filas pero pasamos días muy agradables. Nosotros visitamos: NASA, Kemah Boardway, Aquarium Dowtown y Zoo. Tuvimos otras actividades que nos impidieron usar uno de los destinos que aún podíamos visitar, nos quedamos con ganas del Musel de Historia, pero esperamos en la siguiente visita asistir.
Date published: 2026-01-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from AMAZING It's a wonderful way to take advantage of museums and various activities to discover some of the most highly recommended sights in Houston.
Date published: 2026-01-12
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Don’t buy it. I don’t recommend. The Museum of Natural History and the aquarium require an additional fee to access some of their most interesting attractions. Whereas everything is included when purchasing the regular pass individually. The aquarium is a waste of time. Go to the Zoo to see better aquariums and sea life.
Date published: 2026-01-12
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good Value Great value - I would NOT recommend the Downtown Aquarium at all. You will get much better value with the other sites. Note that the Houston Zoo does NOT require reservations!!!!!
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