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Children's Museum Houston

Housed in a whimsical building designed by legendary architect Robert Venturi, 14 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. It won the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, is a four-time winner of Good Housekeeping’s “Best Family Travel Award” (2023 to 2026), was voted “Houston’s Best Museum” in Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Awards two years in a row (2023 and 2024), and was noted in the 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.

    LIMITED-TIME EXPERIENCE: Lace up your sneakers, bring your team spirit, and get ready to score big during “Kick It Off, Houston!,” a month-long celebration of world soccer bursting with action-packed activities, cultural experiences, creative challenges, and larger-than-life fun from June 9 through July 6, 2026.

  2. 02.

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

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

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

During the school year, visit on weekdays after 1:30pm. Visit in the morning during summer and on holidays for the quietest experience. 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.

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.

Check the Museum's event calendar to see what's planned on the day of your visit.

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

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Fresh Café

Shopping: Fiddle Sticks Toys, Top Secret Gear Shop

Accessibility

All hallways, exhibits and restrooms are accessible. Visit the Museum's website for more information on services for guests with specific needs.

Parking/Transportation

Get directions and information on parking and transportation.

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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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.
Houston CityPASS is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 4277.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Buen servicio del cityPASS Excelente, muy buena opción sale mas barato y son confiables.
Date published: 2026-06-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Seamless Experience With my CityPass tickets, I had seamless access to key attractions in Houston, Texas
Date published: 2026-05-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic trip More convenient to visit interesting places 50% off good prices easy to purchase on line
Date published: 2026-05-17
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good purchase It simplified visiting different places and gave me ideas
Date published: 2026-05-15
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Duped I was duped. I bought the ticket because I told the folks at the museum, I would be back a couple times, so they recommended it. I only found out two weeks later that there was a time limit. The sales person did not mention that. So I paid $85 for one visit vice the normal $29 (I think).
Date published: 2026-05-03
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