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Garden City · New York4.5(2301)

Long Island Children's Museum

Cultural Venue
Landmark

Known For

  • H2OH! water play area
  • backyard outdoor zone
  • theater shows
  • sensory/quiet room

Insider Tips

Best Time

Weekday mornings or early afternoons for smaller crowds; avoid school holidays if possible.

Ideal For

Family outingsBirthday partiesWinter play days

Pro Tip

Bring a change of clothes for the water zone and sturdy shoes for the backyard dig area.

Artfully housed in a former airplane hangar, the award-winning Long Island Children’s Museum is a creative, innovative and inspiring destination for children and their grown-ups. With 44,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space (12 galleries, a sensory garden and 2 art exhibit spaces) and a state of the art theater, families have ample opportunities to play and learn together in a nurturing environment. Check our website for the schedule of interactive family programming. Our professional performances include music, dance and theater.

Price Level

$$

Contact

+1 516-224-5800

Reservations Available

Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Drifter Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#3 of 21)

Popular With

FamiliesCouplesFriends

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #3 of 21 things to do in Garden City

Data confidence: high(5 sources)