Brought my 18m old and even though the place is a little smaller than I expected I feel like she had plenty to do and even I learned and had fun!

Such an awesome museum for my Toddler! So much to do. His favorite was the water section (bring extra clothes!). The place is super new, updated and has awesome sections. Highly recommend! It seems like there are some engaging spaces outside too- will definately be coming back!

Great indoor and outdoor spaces for kids to explore. Friendly staff. Wish there was better food options onsite or nearby

Excellent museum for children. Filled with creative, experiential exhibits for a range of ages from crawlers to young teens- a variety of great blocks, for small tabletop to large crawl-through constructing; engaging interactive musical displays; a fabulous wind construction; a diner with kitchen, booths and cash register; a backyard campsite; an area for babies; crafts, and so much more. Our four yo couldnt get enough- & it was all high quality play/ learning. And the kids (& parents) were pleasantly good about sharing & taking turns. Also, some good exhibits in the small woods between the parking and the indoor museum. There should be more places like this one!

Second time visiting with my toddler twins in two years...just not impressed. Granted my children are still young, but having visited a lot of museums and having worked as a curator earlier in my career, I just feel underwhelmed by this place. There’s a lot of dead space, the exhibits don’t flow, and some “exhibits” are oversimplified playroom stuff, and have no place in a museum. Granted a lot of areas were closed due to COVID, but I had the same reaction last year too. I honestly only returned because it was free and not a lot is open right now. Oh, and the regular entry price (currently suspended for the summer) is ridiculous. With a more thoughtful design approach and research, it could be worthwhile. They should look to the Children’s Museum and Museum of Science for inspiration. And lower the price permanently.

This is the sort of Science/Discovery Museum that Evey community and child needs. Well laid out, knowledge staff. Excellent value for the admission price. It IS a busy place, so if possible go during the week.

Something for all ages. The new building and the outdoor spaces give the mind a creative learning cerebral space. Social emotional development is amazing here just the way they facilitate play. As an adult, the set to is great enough that anyone can watch over that with allowance for autonomy to go on their own, within the space. Creates independence and growth for any child. Gift shop is adorable. Recommended for all ages.

Fun educational activities for my 3 year old. The outdoor Discovery Woods is the best!

Lots of fun for everyone. My kids are 3yrs and 1yrs old and they love going to Discovery Museum. There is 3 floors of activities for all ages in the main building and a fun treehouse and grounds outside. There is too much to cover in one trip which means youll have plenty to do the next time you go. Check the calendar because they do offer free admission at some times, which is a great way to get your kids hooked!

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Very cool place for kids of all ages 1 to 100 staff was great I left a few painted rocks hooe some1 enjoys them

Great distancing; respectful and helpful staff, lovely facility and grounds, positive overall experience. Our family looks forward to returning.

COVID procedures are very thorough, but also a bit limiting, especially for young kids.

Fantastic! We took our young son (under one) and he had a blast and was entertained for hours. There are even more activities for older kids. Amazing indoor/outdoor exploratory play for children of all ages.

Havent been here in 15 years. Its much bigger and 10 times better now with a huge outdoor area. Indoors its absolutely great. I was here with a two-year-old and a four-year-old. The exhibits are on a par with the science museum. Plus theres the kind of thing you can only offer in a smaller Museum - a detailed arts and crafts area. Highly recommended.

We love the Discovery Woods!! We love the natural rock climb and slide area, the fort up there is really fun for the kids too! They also love the giant cargo net, walking down the giant logs, the build-your-own fort area, the pebble play area, pretend cooking in the stick tee-pees, and of course the giant tree house!! They also love going for hikes in the woods beyond the play area with the Forest Friday group. Highly recommend you bundle the kids up no matter the weather and get you there and let them get dirty!!

So awesome! So much fun! Kids loved it. Indoor and outdoor adventures await. 1/2 the price of the Boston Children’s a museum and just as good if not better!

Always a fun place for the kids. Its near impossible to pull my kid out of the water exhibit.

We had such an amazing time! Very educational but even more fun! We went on a free friday how can it get any better than that? It is super hands on very clean. Very friendly staff... just all around an amazing trip cant wait to go back. Parking was very full drove around a few times but did get a spot but what do you expect when its free on friday in the summer! Nice and air conditioned . Beautiful tree house. Handicap accessible!

Very nice museum, just the right size with a wonderful tree house and play area outside. It’s a good place to spend a whole day. NOTE: bring plenty of food and snacks, they do not have a cafe/coffee shop.

Indoor playspace for tiny tykes, check!Water play opportunities, check!Opportunities to explore and learn, check!Great membership price, check!We love our membership to the Discovery Museum!

Had a great time with 6 and 3 year old. It was a cold day so we did not do the outdoor one (though it was open), but the Childrens and Science museums were both excellent. We spent at least two hours at each and would easily have stayed longer if we could.

Such a fantastic place to learn and be entertained! Tons of revisit value with new exhibits often and wonderful permanent one as well. Even the grumpiest preteen will find something to enjoy

I spent 2.5 hours here with my 2 year old daughter. We could have spent twice that and we did not even go out doors. She loved the water tables. I am not sure how expensive it is because we had a library pass.

We took our little Thea for her birthday today had a great time .

Horrible service during covid-19. very disappointing.

This place is so much fun for grown ups and kids alike. There is a lot to do, and a great learning opportunity. There is also an outdoor area to break up the trip, and let out some energy. Theres a ton of different activities to explore like a water station, a fake food area, a nighttime tent area, an art area, a sound area and more. Take a day and make the trip.

Id like to start by acknowledging the staff! They are phenomenal, professional, nice, outgoing and by all means friendly to parents and children. My family and I spent all summer visiting a different childrens museum every week. I have a 2 and a 3 year old something to do for hours! Weekly activities for members definitely worth getting a membership!!

A fantastic place to bring our (1.5 yo) son in the winter to run around, burn some energy, and play in an environment built for little developing minds. The play areas are thoughtfully constructed and offer so many different ways to engage. The staff is friendly and attentive, and there are busy places full of kids along with quieter corners, depending on how your kid likes to play.Im sure once hes older well get more mileage out of the more advanced activities (theyre super cool!), but for now this place is simply an amazing giant play space. Get a year membership, come a bunch, and it will more than pay for itself in the hottest and coldest months of the year.

A really great place to visit with children! Hundreds of open ended activities that lead to discoveries of all kinds on a variety of levels. Truly engaging!

The new and improved space (reopened March 2018) packs quite a punch for its size, which I venture is a bit on the small side for a childrens museum. One can tell that the renovation was done thoughtfully and with lots of attention and care to children of various ages. The upstairs 0-3 area is lovely and well done, with high quality wood structures from Community Playthings.Outside of it, there are plenty of imaginary play stations, and each area has a shelf of books, to develop a love of reading. The fake fridge in the play cafeteria is the most handsome Ive ever seen and might be nicer than my own real fridge. I do have to say that despite a cute ticket stand, the train play station is a bit lacking. First, the main table doesnt allow for a long closed loop (which is sort of a must). Also, the rail tracks are not set. While its great for kids to lay tracks at home, it makes for a very messy enterprise in a busy public space, and most of them end up in a heap. Ive only seen mass track-laying work once, and it was in Japan, where every child could lay their own provided set in a huge room. Finally, there are not nearly enough tracks to actually make working loops in the space provided. In short, it seems that someone said, it would be great to give the kids a train area without actually talking to a train enthusiast. And thats a shame, because this is a popular attraction.The rest of the exhibits vary from the fantastic (water stations) to the everyday surprisingly fun (blow dryer with ball). It can get extremely crowded and the space inside is rather limited. I would go either on not so busy days or in the summer, when kids can also roam outside in the magnificent playground.

This is a great place to spend the day with a small child. The facility is well maintained and has plenty of highly interactive exhibits that even adults will be entertained by. I was pleasantly surprised by how thoroughly engrossed my 2yo was and for the entire time (4hrs!). I wasnt even sure wed get out of the water exhibit (the 1st one we went to. bringing a change of shirts next time!). Will definitely be back!

Excellent place to spend some time with your kids. Safe an fun

Lots of fun to be had! We were there with 4 kids from 4-6 and everyone had a blast. School vacation week was crowded and we only made it to the lower building. We could have spent several more hours there (vs the 3 we planned for).

Absolutely boppin! An total blast, and theres tons of different things for tons of ages.

A nice, little discovery museum with plenty of hands on exhibits for little ones. There was some musical exhibits, water tables, a tree house, and a couple of small themed rooms, including one that looked like a small tent and campfire. There was some arts and crafts and a small table with circuits with lights and buzzers for them to build.

This place is awesome. The new expansion and updated, interactive exhibits are great. Our two and four year old love it. We go at least once a month and if youre military it is free! The membership ilwpuld be great is youre going regularly. The outdoor area is great from late spring to mid fall. More pictures to come during our next visit. Recommend hitting dunkin donuts or the Starbucks right down the street if you need a jolt before a morning visit

Great place for kids probably 1-13 years of age. Free for military members and their families. Spouse and kids can enter for free without the member. It can be very busy on the weekends. Try to go during the week of you can.

This place is truly wonderful. We brought out daughter here once, and immediately purchased a membership after. Its great to just pop by, basically for any amount of time.My child is around a year, and the 0 - 3 section on the second floor is perfect for her to roam around, try new things, and continued to get socialized.

A wonderful location for kids of all ages! I especially love their outdoor play area. So fun!

Best place year round for toddlers and parents to experience each other’s worlds!!! Membership seriously pays for itself! Has been such a wonderful resource to have this place be a quick trip. It allows them to burn off some energy but totally have it be all STEM based. Love “Covery Zeeum” as my son calls it!!

The new Discovery Museum is wonderful! A great expansion and update to an already wonderful place. My girls love it!

We love the Discovery Museum for our 2 and 4 year old! There are so many different activities and places to explore, catering to different ages and interests. We have an annual membership so go often but always have a great time.

Always an amazing day trip. Staff and volunteers are warm and welcoming. There are a huge number of activities. Kids leave happy and exhausted every time.

So much fun. the new building is nice too

Lots of fun and educational activities for kids. The Free Fun Friday was extremely busy and Im not fond of crowds, so I didnt stay long. I went alone to check it out as a place to take my grandchildren or to recommend it to friends. Best for elementary school and below.

Wonderful little science/play museum. Plan to spend 2-3 hours here. Definitely a hidden gem!

I love taking the kids here!

Made a lot of deliveries to new building. Looked great. I have not been here since it opened but can say its a great improvement to the museum. I like that the new section is far away from the street. Plenty of parking.

This is a great place for preschoolers. I no longer have preschoolers, so was a tad disappointed with the recent renovations as some stuff geared towards older kids were removed in favor for stuff geared towards younger kids.

Good place for kids to engage in educational play and learn something along the way. Not much to do for toddlers, but children about 4 and older will have fun.

My kids love so much to go there to stay at the treehouse...So I ended up becoming a member!!!

It was amazing to explore and have hands on for the kids! Great fun! Wonderful staff members. Spoke with Travis in the Art area! Travis was knowledgeable and very kind n patient with all the children!

Fun for a variety of ages. They have an area for very young children all the way up to 12 or 13 years. Its 14.50 a person and if you receive WIC or SNAP benefits it cost 1 dollar per guest. Well worth it. There are outdoor activities and seating as well as tons of indoor activities. Bring a lunch and send the day.

We love this museum. Tons of things to keep the little ones busy and engaged and it never seems to too crowded unlike some of the other museums. My son is 3 and he would thing we would enjoy this place for many years to come.

This place is incredibly clean, well-maintained, and imaginative. Best children’s museum we’ve been to! Also, surprisingly and wonderfully quiet

Not too big but lots of great stuff for our 2 year old. It would be great for older kids too.

Love this place, great for kids. Both indoor and outdoor spaces to explore so good in all kinds of weather. Fun learning activities, you can spend a couple of hours here. Get a discount on admission with a Boston Childrens Museum membership card!

Great place to visit. Tons of hands on activities inside, and a nice hike outside.

I took my NK. He had a blast. There was lots to do and keep him occupied.

Great place for a 3.5 year old. Plenty to do and very interactive. The sand and air games were my sons favorites.

Amazing place for kids. Learning centered around play. They usually offer free first Friday nights which is a great way to check it out with no financial obligations.

Amazing! Visit this museum! Weve been to many childrens museums, and this is one of the best. Some of the exhibits and activities are so unique compared to other museums. For example, the water tables are more than just water play, but really encourage learning (like one that lets you build with Legos to redirect water flow). A lot of fun for kids and parents.

Cute and fun place to take kids of all ages. They have play area for Toddlers, infants too. Must go

This place is awesome for kids. They have various exhibits where the kids think they are just playing, but they are learning about science. One such exhibit is in the water room. They even provide smocks for kids in this room. You can even create your own gears.The treehouse with play area is amazing. We easily spent a half hour out there without even using the swing. They basically played in the rocks.

This place is hours of fun for kids so many different things to explore and create with! I also as an adult found playing along to be enjoyable. Activities can be as simple or complex as you want, in this way I can say its fun for everyone. We will be going back for sure!!!

Excellent place for kids, my 5 year old loved it. In the area moving my oldest to the area and needed an adventure for my youngest and it was perfect for a few hours. Also, if military ask for their military discount, definitely a 5 star experience.

We were visiting from out of state and had a pleasant visit! The temporary exhibit of caterpillars was a bonus! Lots of hands on exhibits, our kids stayed for hours!

Wonderful place for kids to learn things while they play. Well thought out demos of basic physics.

Great place for kids to able experience, explore and play

I think its better than going to the MOS, less crowded, more interactive (pendelum drawing and more), and more stuff thats more relevant to the kids, like make a circuit to turn on the lights.

Wow, rebuilt and renovated. Not a huge museum but 2-3 hours of fun. Great sections for toddlers too. You are a horrible parent if you dont bring your kids here. Ask your local library about reduced price or free coupons to this musuem.

First visit with my 1.5 year old son.1.5 is on the younger side, but still lots of activities that kept him engaged for hours, which is not an easy task.Especially loved the water area, but be sure to bring a change of clothes (at the very least a dry t-shirt).We will definitely be back.

Lots of space, lots of attractions to help explain how things work. Love love love

Ive visited a healthy handful of childrens museums at this point, and I find Discovery Museum to be a great spot for fun discovery situations and play. Having a 3 year old, and finding, as she was growing up, there were some museums better suited to toddler kids and some a little older, I would say this one could be great for 2 year olds. Definitely, though, the tree house, the fairy area, and the camp site I side made my daughter very excited!

This was our first time visiting the Discovery Museum. There were a lot of things for our son to try out. He enjoyed the water play area and the room with all the tubes that suck up the giant pompoms. There was also a giant wall full of magnetic gears for assembling and cranking things to see them spin. Theres plenty of opportunity for parents to join in the fun and not get bored. An adult can watch their child have fun from almost anywhere in the rooms. There are also outdoor areas to explore that we didnt have the chance to see this visit.It was a nice excursion where our son could pick what he wanted to do and we just went along with it. We saw young infants in strollers, other toddlers, and teenagers all having fun. This place doesnt have a restaurant or cafe so youll need to bring drinks and snacks. Or you can find something nearby since there are plenty of choices within driving distance of the museum.This place is within a 30 minute drive from home. Theres free parking but it fills up quickly, so get there early. We spent 2.5 hrs just exploring the main area of the museum. There are plenty of outdoor sections to explore for next time. I think this was a very successful adventure since it tired our little guy out. Well definitely be visiting again.

Such a wonderful resource and place for kids! Your munchkins will love the myriad of exhibits and hands on activities...you can spend hours there and theyll be happy!

Great place for kids. Bring your own food

Very nice museum. We love the water and light play sections. Great for kids under 10 yo.

Amazing place to discover. This place has only gotten better over the years and with the new building there is always something new to explore. Love it I always have a blast and my son does too. The organization is also a great member of the community with sponsored events and free museum days, we are lucky to have them in Acton.

New brightly lit spaces. A lot of parking spaces. Good fun and creative activities for kids of all ages. Standard pricing and has some reciprocity with other Discovery Museums in the country (half price of youre a member of another discovery museum).

A fun experience for the kids. Affordable and has free parking, but can fill up as the day goes on. Go early for an easier experience.

My two sons loved this place. So much to see and do. The crafting area was amazing.

We love this place...the whole family. Mama and Papa are just as into the exhibits as the kids.

It’s nice place for kids!

I really like this museum. Its small, and I wouldnt travel a huge distance for it, but for my 5 and 2 year old, its the right size and has engaging and interesting exhibits. For parents it can get a bit loud, but overall its a great way to spend a few hours with kids.

So much fun! We could have easily spent all day here and it was winter so we didnt do any outdoor stuff. Planning to go back, and next time I will prepare better by packing a lunch and planning to stay all day.

This place Is so fun to take your kids to. Lots to do. There is water tables so would be good to bring extra set of clothing.

I had a really nice time with my son here yesterday. Even though it was very busy, we still found a place to park and were able to spend time at each exhibit that we wanted to. The exhibits are new, so things were mostly working. Lots of fun things to do and explore inside and out. I enjoyed the fact that they were not the same old exhibits you see at all the other children/Science museums in the area, they felt fresh. I think the space is well used too, as far as how the layout is. There were only a couple of areas where I felt very crowded, which is pretty good, considering how many people were there. We were able to leave, have a nice lunch, then come back and finish our visit. Parking is free.My complaints are not directed at the facility and are of a personal nature in that we experienced multiple incidents where parents made the experience unpleasant. Some parents were letting their kids use the exhibits in ways that can be destructive, or disruptive to other children trying to use them. I also saw some parents were so involved in the building process at some exhibits, they were telling their kids to go get more pieces, then the kids would go and take pieces from other kids. There were a couple of times where I had to tell kids to stop taking building materials from others, just so their parents could build huge structures. Seriously, one parent in particular seemed to be intent on using every single building block available, without any concern to the crying children whose blocks were being taken from them. He would tell his kids more pieces, his kids would go over to structures that other kids were in the middle of building, and just start dismantling their work and take the pieces, leaving them all upset. I even wondered aloud at one point Am I the only adult over here?. The same thing happened (twice) upstairs at another building exhibit (different adults). Very frustrating experiences with selfish adults. The only thing I can suggest to the facility is to add signs to the exhibits that remind patrons to play fair and share.

Great children’s museum with a great outdoor area

So much for kids to explore inside. Outside is an awesome treehouse. Kids loved it!

The best museum for kids outside of Boston that combines fun area for little kids and science museum for older kids. There is also an outdoor woods area which is a nice place to hang out with other parents and kids.

A great place to go with six children.

Great place for kids and toddlers. Lots to do inside and outside.

This is a great place to take the kids. You probably wont be able to fill a whole day here, but that fits right into most kids attention spans perfectly.

Great place for the kids to engage their creative side.

Great location to spend time engaging and learning. Toddler wonderland with all the things to experience.

Great for children. My six-year-old granddaughter spent essentially a whole day there, never bored.

This was a great place for kids and parents. Tons of hands on stuff and could easily stay all day.

I have been coming here since my 17yr old was little! I was sad to see the use of the house done with but the new and improved museum is just great! And the bridges and tree house are so cool! My kids love coming here to explore.