Museum Hours

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
12 pm - 6 pm
Closed
10 am - 6 pm
10 am - 6 pm
10 am - 8 pm
10 am - 6 pm
10 am - 6 pm
*First Friday of each month Members Only Hour: 10 am -11 am

We’re Excited to Have You!

America’s #1 Children’s Museum is your ultimate family destination.

Get ready to visit Houston’s only museum designed exclusively for children! The Museum features exhibits that will excite, engage and inspire your kids in a whole new way.

*Please Note:
To ensure a comfortable visitor experience, advanced online ticket reservations are highly encouraged.

SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY HOURS

We’re closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Ticket Pricing
Children Under 1
Free
Adults and Children (Ages 1+)
$17
Senior Citizens (Age 65+)
$15
Members of Military with Active ID
$15
SECRET Spy Game
$7

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Keeping our space safe and family-friendly is important. To enter the museum, your group must include a child age 12 or under.

CONSIDER WEARING A MASK
Please consider wearing a mask. Feeling sick? Come back when you feel better. Exposed to someone with COVID in the last 7 days? Please visit us another day. We remain committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC guidelines.

Museum Hours

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9 am - 5 pm
Closed
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm

Ways to Save and Promo Codes
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Lone Star Cardholders (including SNAP, TANF and WIC)

Participants in the Texas Lone Star Card program may present their card (via app or physical card), and a photo ID to receive general free admission for up to 6 individuals.

Free Family Night

Free admission is available to everyone every Thursday night, 5 pm - 8 pm. The only requirement is that you bring a child with you!

Funding courtesy of Laura and John Arnold, The Wortham Foundation, Inc., Kathrine G. McGovern/John P. McGovern Foundation, Houston Pi Beta Phi Foundation, The Junior League of Houston, Inc. and Halliburton.

Open Doors

Open Doors is a partnership between Children’s Museum Houston and Houston-area non-profit organizations to ensure families living with low income can visit the museum. Through this program, families may receive an Open Door pass for a one-time visit of up to 6 individuals to the Museum. Open Door family passes must be presented at the box office for admission.

Active Military with ID

Active military personnel and their families receive $2 off general admission for up to six people. Discount may not be combined with any other offers. Active military member must be present in order to receive discount at box office.

Is the Museum a ASTC Passport participant?

Members of the ASTC Passport Program are eligible for free general admission to museums located more than 90 miles from their affiliated museum. Members may receive free admission for the number of people designated by their corresponding membership level. You will need to present your membership card at the box office to gain admission.

NARM

Members of NARM Association are eligible for free general admission to affiliated museum. Members may receive free admission for the number of people designated by their corresponding membership level. You will need to present your membership card at the box office to gain admission.

Bank of America Museums on Us® Program

Admission is free for Bank of America cardholders during the first full weekend of every month. Offer only valid for the cardholder. You will need to present your Band of America card at the box office to gain admission.

Big Fun and Big Savings!

Whether you’re just visiting or a regular, we’ve got ways for you to save on admission and access all that we have to offer.

CityPASS ®

Save 50% on admission to the top 5 Houston attractions.

Museum Membership

Membership pays for itself in just 3 visits!