Chicago Children's Museum

I arrived at 12pm on a Monday afternoon with my son. This located on Navy Pier. We had the go city pass. There are 3 lines: one for members, one to buy tickets, and one for pre purchased tickets. Check in was easy. The adult gets a wrist band that allows for reentry up until they close, which was at 5pm today. They do have an unattended coat room and lockers. The steps to the 2nd floor had numbers in English and Spanish, which I thought was pretty cool. One area is water city and they provide rain coats to protect clothes from getting wet. There is also a changing room as well. My son spend a lot of time here. They had games such as bowling, chess, checkers, dominos, corn hole, etc. There were a couple engaging labs but they can get gone fast. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to do anything due to timing and certain slots being gone. There is a space where kids can make a paper rocket and launch it. Making it didn’t seem kid friendly but we got it done. The rocket launcher was cool! They had an airplane seat in that space too. My son really enjoyed the Cloud Buster! It was fitting for his age. There weren’t many areas for an 11, almost 12 year old. If I had a suggestion, I would include more activities geared towards them, as they are children too. They have an eating area that is small and can’t fit many families. They had a vending machine that was actually affordable. I got myself a pop tart for $1.25 as I was hungry, lol. Overall, it was a good experience. We spent 3 hours here. If we didn’t have a 3pm appt for the flyover, my son likely would’ve wanted to stay until 5 as he made a friend and they were doing activities together.

This museum is insane! You won’t be bored!, either your kids 🤣 we little came in at 10 am and end by 2 pm exhausted, is very big and some many different activities and themed rooms. We went a Wednesday, January winter time and the place was like 30% capacity.

Very interactive. We spent 6 hours here! Kids loved it. I brought snacks in a bag to eat in their snack spot near the tinker area

The Chicago Children's Museum is a must-visit for families with young children. Packed with interactive exhibits, creative play spaces, and engaging activities, this museum offers a fun and educational experience. From building forts to exploring a miniature city, kids can learn and play at their own pace. The museum's thoughtful design and friendly staff ensure that every visit is a memorable one.

First time here with 5 year old and very impressed. Clean, well maintained, huge, lots of different activities, active helpers to make sure everything is working/safe.