Our summer schedule is up! ☀️ Join us at Boston Children's Museum for the return of the Curiosity Kitchen, Hundred Acre Wood programming, and more. Discover the latest summer happenings on our calendar: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/calendar/

We’re so close to our goal! Tomorrow is the final whistle on our fiscal year & every gift makes a difference for the children & families who rely on the Museum for joyful learning experiences. Help us score before the clock runs down: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/?form=HelpingHands

School's out and summer is here! Summer has a way of turning small moments into lifelong memories, whether it's exploring somewhere new or simply spending time together. Make a few more of those memories this season at Boston Children's Museum, now open 7 days a week! 💛

🎉 Dream it! Build it! is now open! Step into our newest exhibit and explore construction, architecture, and engineering through hands-on challenges that spark creativity, problem-solving, and big ideas. Learn more: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/

🚧 Make way for Dream it! Build it! Opening June 25, this new hands-on exhibit invites children and families to explore construction, architecture, and engineering through creative challenges that inspire big ideas and better futures. Learn more: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/

Celebrate Juneteenth! at Boston Children’s Museum on Friday, June 19. This program celebrates Black artistic traditions and creative practices born out of resistance, while highlighting local community organizations, artists, and creatives. Full schedule: bostonchildrensmuseum.org/juneteenth

It's International Day of Play! At Boston Children's Museum, we celebrate play every day, but especially on International Day of Play. ⭐ Build, climb, pretend, create, and explore inside and outside the Museum all day today!

Summer is here, and so is the fun! Kick it off by making your gift to the Helping Hands Campaign. Help us reach our gooooal by 6/30. Gifts $24+ - the price of one child’s admission - will be recognized in our lobby. Kick in here: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/?form=HelpingHands

Hey Grown-Ups! Relive summer camp nostalgia at Boston “Grown-Ups” Museum on Friday, June 26! 🏕️ Channel your inner camper: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-grown-ups-museum-summer-camp-edition-tickets-1989827406337?aff=oddtdtcreator

At Boston Children’s Museum, we believe every child deserves the freedom to explore, express themselves, and feel proud of who they are. Here’s to creating spaces where all young people feel seen, supported, and celebrated. 🌈

This weekend, our friends at PNC Grow Up Great® will be on site at Boston Children's Museum! Join us at the Mobile Learning Adventure for hands-on activities to help families enjoy the magic of early childhood education on Saturday: 10AM-2PM & Sunday: 11AM-3PM.

Celebrate Juneteenth at Boston Children’s Museum on June 19! Join us for live music, movement, and hands-on experiences honoring generations of freedom fighters and uplifting Black artists, creatives, and community organizations. Plan your visit: bostonchildrensmuseum.org/juneteenth/

School’s out, camp’s in session. Join us for Boston Grown-Ups Museum: Summer Camp Edition — an after-hours night of nostalgia, games, cocktails, music, and summer camp chaos designed just for adults. Book your tickets now at: https://bostongrown-upsmuseum.eventbrite.com

Thank you to all our visitors for joining us for the Hundred Acre Wood Ribbon Cutting this weekend! And a special shout out to the team behind the scenes. 🎉 🍯 Celebrate the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh” with a visit to the Hundred Acre Wood this summer!

During Pride Month in June, we celebrate people being who they are and loving who they love. This Saturday, May 30th, join us for activities exploring self-expression, love, community, and activism within and beyond the LGBTQ+ community: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/proud-to-be-me/

Now Open: Hundred Acre Wood, A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience! Explore memorable spots like Rabbit’s house and garden, Eeyore’s gloomy place, and Pooh Bear’s house. As Winnie-the-Pooh once said, “We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” 💛

No Bees—Er—No Fees! 🐝 Now through Memorial Day Monday, save on Gift Passes & Gift Memberships with no online processing fees. Save now at: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/visit/gift-passes/

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood this weekend! Join us for a special ribbon cutting celebration at 10:30am this Saturday, May 23. Winnie-the-Pooh and friends will be onsite to join the fun. 🧸🐯🐷

Look who’s back! Winnie-the-Pooh and friends return to Boston Children’s Museum on May 23. 🧸🍯 Book tickets on our website: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/winnie/

Your friendly reminder that play matters 💛 From Kay Redfield Jamison, “Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.”

Happy Mother's Day (and Duckling Day) from Boston Children's Museum! 🐥 Today only, the Museum is giving away a limited number of LEGO DUPLO duck kits to our visitors! Make your way over to build with LEGO and witness a rubber duck takeover in our Peep's World exhibit.

Tickets only $1 after paid, full-price admission! 🎟️ Don't miss Boston Children’s Museum's second annual P.A.W.S. (Pet Appreciation Week Showcase) Night, this Saturday, May 9 from 4:30pm–7:30pm. 🐶 Get tickets now: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/paws/

Join us May 13–17 for Community Gathering Table, a multi-day program inviting children & families to gather together. Visitors will share and learn about beliefs and spirituality through music, storytelling, games, and more. Learn more: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/communitygatheringtable/

Welcome to May at theMuseum! 🌷 This month is filled with joyful events and programs including: P.A.W.S. Night, Community Gathering Table, Hundred Acre Wood, and more! Check our web calendar to discover what's coming up at Boston Children's Museum: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/calendar/

Share your DIY project! For Boston Children’s Museum’s upcoming Dream it! Build it! exhibit, we’re seeking videos of something you built—treehouses, birdhouses, sheds, and more. Your project could be featured in our exhibit! Submit here: https://ow.ly/6QtL50YQE3c

Think you have trucks and blocks? 🚚 Come check out all the trucks and blocks at Boston Children’s Museum in Trucks & Blocks (and more blocks). Don't miss out on this limited-time experience! Open now through April 26. https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/trucks_blocks/

It’s the #BostonMarathon Day of Giving! Alex Advani is preparing to cross the finish line. Gifts up to $2,026 today will be matched 100% & recognized on our sneaker wall in the Museum! https://giving.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/page/FUNBNJQMHXF?fundraiser=AlexanderAdvaniMarathon&member=SMATNPZV

Save the date for the 2026 Wonder Ball on May 2nd honoring President & CEO Carole Charnow and her incredible legacy. This year's fundraising gala celebrates the magic of the Museum while raising vital funds to ensure every child can access joyful learning: https://onecau.se/wb26

Welcome to March at Boston Children's Museum! ✨This month at the Museum join us for musical performances, screen printing, stamp making and more. Check our calendar for the latest. 📅: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/calendar/

After a long winter here in Boston, we’re holding tight to this hopeful reminder. At the Museum, we’re looking ahead to longer days, lighter jackets, and the fresh energy of spring weather. Spring is on the way and we can’t wait to welcome it with open doors & imaginations. 🌱🌞

February is Black History Month. Join us this Saturday, for Black History Month Music & Movement with Chanel Ms. 5678. Through rhythm and movement, this interactive program invites children and families to come together and experience how dance can create unity in any space.

Hey, Boston! This Sunday is Music at the Museum Day. From 10am -2pm on the second floor, CRB Classical will be hosting music listening sessions. Then at 1:30pm in KidStage, join us for a Concert for Very Young People with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Every kid can be an engineer at Boston Children’s Museum! Thank you to all our visitors who joined us for #NationalEngineersWeek during February Vacation. Visitors learned how to solve problems for people, communities, and animals through hands-on challenges.

Introducing our 2026 Boston Marathon® Runner! Alexander Advani will represent BCM in the 130th Boston Marathon and raise critical funds for our Helping Hands Campaign! Make your gift: https://giving.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/page/FUNBNJQMHXF?fundraiser=AlexanderAdvaniMarathon&member=SMATNPZV

❄️Snow Day Alert! ❄️ Due to inclement weather, Boston Children's Museum will be closed on Monday, February 23rd. Stay safe out there!

Today is the final day to say goodbye to Construction Zone before we transform the space into Dream it! Build it! 🚧 To celebrate the exhibit's legacy, Museum staff shared some favorite photos in the space. Get a sneak peek at what's coming next at: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/

February Vacation Week is here! Celebrate the most Snowmazing time of the year at Boston Children’s Museum. ❄️ Plan your visit: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/

Honor someone you love with the #GiftOfPlay! Make a gift to support #lifelonglearning: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/?form=HelpingHands Or Gift a Membership: https://estore.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=gfm&c=gfm

The last day to say goodbye to Construction Zone will be Sunday, Feb 22! Celebrate Construction Zone’s legacy by visiting the exhibit this coming week, sharing a memory, or by tagging us in your favorite photos on social media! See what’s next: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/

Explore, create, and experiment at Boston Children’s Museum for National Engineers Week! Build a grabber to move “space rocks,” design a mini city, and test earthquake-proof structures. Join us Feb 16–22 for February Vacation Week: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/national-engineers-week/

Snowmazing! ❄️ is open through Feb 22! Celebrate the Winter Olympics by designing your own torch (Thurs, 10–11am) 🔥 Then join Sockscapades 2026 next Tues & Thurs at the Sock Rink—go for gold! 🥇 Get tickets: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing/

The Snow Sisters are visiting Boston Children's Museum! ❄️ Join us in Snowmazing this Saturday, February 7th from 10:30am-12:30pm for some frozen fun with everyone's favorite Snow Sisters. Visitors can meet and greet the sisters and get their photos taken in Snowmazing! ☃️ 📸

Save the Date for National Engineers Week at Boston Children's Museum! From Monday, February 16 through Sunday, February 22, be an engineer as you try various activities and challenges throughout the February Vacation Week: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/national-engineers-week/

Winter's not done yet, luckily this February is filled with fun activities for the whole family. Join us for National Engineers Week during February School Vacation, meet the Snow Sisters, and more! Discover what's new & book your visit today: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/

🚧 Construction Zone is closing soon to make way for a NEW exhibit that will be opening in late spring— Dream it! Build it! 🚧 Take a peek at what's to come: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/

New on the blog! Program Fellow Sydney Slack shares how Habit of Mind, "Understanding Different Perspectives" comes into play throughout the Museum. Read in full on the Power of Play blog: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.blog/2026/01/26/understanding-different-perspectives/

❄️Snow Day Alert! ❄️Boston Children's Museum will close at 1pm today, Sunday, Jan. 25, and be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 26 due to snow. Stay safe and warm out there!

As Boston braces for a blizzard, we’re choosing to see the wonder in it. ❄️ Snow days are an invitation for children to explore, imagine, and play. Stay safe, stay warm, and don’t forget to make time for snow angels.

It’s going to be a cold weekend in Boston! Bundle up and make your way over to Boston Children’s Museum for safe indoor play. Stay warm and cozy in our special Snowmazing winter experience. Pillows, stuffed animals, and blankets included ❄️🐧🥰 https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing/

Celebrate Oshogatsu 2026, the Japanese New Year celebration, on Sunday, January 25! Enjoy lively programs featuring Taiko drumming, Shishimai lion dance, Omikuji fortunes, and a variety of other exciting activities. Come together to welcome the Year of the Horse!