#2: Kids and Events in Museums

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Before you go, please check your museum's policy on strollers and wagons. Museums can make updates and changes about this at any time, and it helps to be informed. See the section on front desk questions. Some museums are for adults only and my not allow children.

Museums market themselves as kid friendly. Some museums may have designated areas for children to play in daily activities, well most do. However, please note that not all areas of the museum are child friendly. The exception is a children’s museum, whose equipment is made from kid friendly material to play on. They also have lots of activities, and kid-friendly food.

Over time, most museums have frequently had museum activities for children. Note that most of these are free, although some might include advance tickets or a sign-up fee. The majority of them should be free, and you can join on the day of while you are in the museum. Science museums would have more of a designated area for children to run around in and let off steam.

Please note that outside of this limited range, even if your child is involved in an art-making activity, for example, they still need to be on their best behavior. This is because they could be a few feet from a work of art.

Now, having said that, museums are wonderful places to take children. You know your child best, so depending on their age and current interest, perhaps they would like to visit the museum's library or see a movie. The summer is a great time for kids films.

As a backup plan, you could get your child a coloring book or book to read while you visit the museum to keep them occupied. If you haven’t brought one along already, you can get one at the gift shop.

Museums typically release a calendar on their website and frequent updates on social media about upcoming activities. Check ahead of time to see what is going on. You can also check your city’s local website for free events with children. Museums are cultural centers that are sometimes near parks. If the museum doesn’t work out for your child and the weather permits, take them to the park for a while. It could be a good way for them to get sleepy, and then you can hopefully return to the museum.

Check the back of a map for basic museum rules.Hope this helps.