The Children's Museum of Houston

The Children's Museum of Houston

Housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston offers a multitude of exhibits bursting with action-packed fun that engage kids in the ultimate learning experience.

The Museum was founded in 1980 by a group of Houston parents who hoped to elevate early childhood development to a community-wide priority.

Kidtropolis

Kidtropolis, USA, marks a brand new spot on the map as a real-life kid metropolis complete with a skyline, city government, occupations and the systems that make a city work. It's where kids choose to be whatever they want to be.

Kids will keep the city running by taking on the roles of city leaders, voters, workers, shoppers and business owners. They'll participate in a sophisticated, simulated economy where they can spend money on items and experiences throughout the city. But, as in real life, they will have to get jobs to earn money, and that's where the KidCard comes in handy.

The Kid Card is an ATM card which has a stipend of 40 Kidtropolis dollars on it. With it, kids can go on a shopping spree of tantalizing food items, special art workshops and other cool stuff. They can deposit their paychecks into a kids savings or checking account or hit the town for a day out.

PowerPlay!

Push your limits and discover how your body reacts to a variety of physical challenges in PowerPlay! This monumental, three-story installation lets you leap up and down different levels as you discover new ways to get active. Take it to the next level tracking your heart rate and strength, rating your experience, and comparing your performance like a real fitness athlete.

CYBERCHASE: The Chase Is On!

It is the classic tale of good vs. evil as the dastardly Hacker attempts to overtake Cyberspace.Yet, he’s continuously outsmarted by three curious kids and one cyberbird pal who are determined to stop him.

Join forces with the CyberSquad: Matt, Inez, Jackie and Digit, in their quest to save Cyberspace as they zoom into CYBERCHASE – The Chase Is On!, an out-of-this-world, math adventure.

FlowWorks

Dive into the forces and properties of water through waves, vortices and rapids, exploring the fascinating concept of hydropower.

FlowWorks is an interactive exhibit, which requires kids to “dip” their hands into it to make it work.

An 18-foot-tall Caldron stands in the middle of it all. The more you play, the more it gets filled up with water. Once it’s full, water comes crashing down, making an unstoppable wave of fun and allowing other exhibit components to break their course.

Feel the rush of waters through a simulated Flood Plain, stream through an Aquaduct Maze. Or, serve as the mastermind behind a Hydro Switchboard. Navigate ways in which water's energy can be stored, released and manipulated and harness the power.

Invention Convention

Step into a workshop of gadgets and gizmos where kids create, concoct and construct contraptions and use their imagination to become inventors.

Dream-up and design in a workshop filled with half-finished contraptions, bins of spare parts, project tables, schematics and various instruments from floor to ceiling.

Experiment with LEGO® bricks, propellers, magnets, batteries, switches and buzzers through facilitated, hands-on experiments and mini-workshops.

Matter Factory

Step into a whimsical factory and stare straight into the future! The Children's Museum of Houston's (CMH) Matter Factory offers a glimpse into the concepts of materials science, including properties of matter and potential uses for different substances and smart materials.

With 1,350 square feet of exhibit space, explore how matter matters in our daily lives. Experiment with different properties of matter, test and sort materials based on their properties, and examine unique properties of emerging materials recently developed by scientists.

Building Zone

Explore the world of forces and examine the science behind building structures in Building Zone! Plus, take on the role of civil engineer and check out key techniques need to build sturdy structures.

Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales

Oct. 10, 2009-Sept. 12, 2010 – Included with CityPASS

Created by the Children’s Museum of Houston, Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales provides a profusion of hands-on, interactive experiences about the daily life and culture of people in Vietnam.

Secrets of Circles

May 29-Sept. 19, 2010 – Included with CityPASS

How can something so common be so special? Uncover the beauty and significance of circles in nature and in cultures around the world in this highly interactive, multilingual exhibit created by the Children's Museum of San José.

Children's Museum of Houston Video