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Rumbayly
We have been coming here for a few years now. Although daughter is older she still likes the art room and the climbing structure. This museum is smaller than say Baltimore or Philly but is quite entertaining. No food available other than a few snacks/water/juices. There are several restaurants nearby.
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roxita
We went on Thanksgiving weekend and were surprised that the museum wasn't very busy, by the time we left, we realized why... Many of the exhibits were broken or in disrepair, efen the basic ones. We actually went because I read there is a new touch aquarium. Either this needs to be re-named or replaced. It's about a 10' x 3' aquarium with about 10 animals in it. The biggest problem, it was way too deep for any of the kids or adults to touch the creatures. All the kids were getting soaking wet and leaving completely disappointed! When I asked the woman working there why it was so deep - her reply "well ya know". The best thing about the museum was the "free" popcorn.
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newplay
I have visited this museum several times with my children. There is always something that catches their attention though our visits are shorter each time since they have already experienced most of the attractions and they are older now.I definitely recommend more for the younger kids though there are some attractions that teach school age lessons such as banking and energy conservation. Some of the exhibits have experienced much wear and tear over the years (for example, car mechanic's play area).I do think that perhaps there should be more staff presence in some of the play areas. I have seen children playing in a more unsupervised fashion and not really sharing the toys which are a bit limited in each area which can lead to some children having to wait a while on busier days. This does tend to happen at other museums as well on busy days though. The decor is adorable and it does cover different topics.
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jessieh221
My son LOVES this museum. It has a giant rope climbing apparatus in the front entrance that goes up to the 2nd floor, and kids can play for quite a while in this area. There are steps for parents to climb to retrieve thier children who make it to the top. The exibits are cute, and perfect for preschool to young school age, while others are definitely geared for school age children (readers). My kids spent an easy 4 hours here and were not even slightly interested in leaving. Unfortunately when we were there, there was no place to purchase food. We had packed some snacks, but I wish I had known so I could have packed more substantial food.
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TrvlngGrl96
I am writing this late, only after visiting and reviewing another children's attraction recently which I found to be exactly the opposite experience. We visited DCM as part of a birthday party, and although the organized party itself was quite chaotic, the idea and activities provided were excellent. My first disappointment in the main museum though was that I specifically called ahead to ask about bringing a step stool because my son is a little person (dwarf). He is still young and I was just starting to get a feel for what special accommodations he might need for his differences. I was told by the person on the line that yes, they have them, no need to bring one just ask at the desk. But when I did, nobody at the desk had any clue what I meant and after much looking we found two stools in the art room and were then told by (possibly) a manager that we could not move it anywhere else because the activities are age appropriate and sized accordingly and if he is too short then it's not meant for him to participate in. Now as I said, I was new to all this at the time and rather than be offended I just said well I would've brought my own if your staff could've answered me correctly over the phone! So we did what we could with my little guy to not let it be a waste of the day. There was one very short section at the water tables with a stationary stool, wedged between 2 water guns or spouts or something, that he played at until he started getting sprayed and reached over by the older kids near it. My overall impression of the place was just some of the rudest kids & parents I have ever witnessed, and they were not part of our group's. One Mom just watched as her child pushed all the other kids out of the engine in the train room and literally hogged it for 20 minutes not letting anyone near it. I reached over to ring the bell, and she literally slapped my hand. At that the mdiagonally said something. Another let their child wander around with the most disgusting display of snot running from his nose that I have ever seen. I was literally gagging. Near the toy cars & tracks two unattended older boys were using every single car, and while I politely tried to ask for one for the "other little boy" to use and receive ed just blank stares in return, my little Angel commando crawled right over and just started playing along with the boys, clueless as to why they stormed off. Maybe themuseum can't do anything directly about things like that, but a little more staff presence in each room could help. Overall we just did not get a good vibe from the place or it's visitors, which is disappointing because the content itself was pretty good.
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768jenng
My kids love going there. We going pretty often. Its a great hands on museum, that you can feel safe with the kids running around in each room. They love it every time.. Ages 7 and 9..
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halg16
We take our 3 year old grandson to various museums and other spots that a child of his age would enjoy. This was our first time at this museum. It is smaller than its regional competition and actually simpler in its offerings. While our grandson seemed to enjoy it, we did not compare it as worthy as the others within our range. This does not mean that you should avoid it, but it will not, in my opinion, please any older child. or any child with more exposure to the competition
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BMWbronx
The museum is certainly children friendly, but the exhibits never change. It's a bit pricey to go back more than once to do all the same things over and over again.
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LSiegfamily
Very disappointed. The current reviews were very good 4.5 starts out of 5 and there were many good comments online about this place. So we made the 2 hour trip so the kids could have one last fun event prior to starting school. First the general area is a little scary. Buildings with bars on them and people are not nice. Their driving is also very horrendous. Admission price is $12.00 per person which is over priced since the majority of the exhibits were broke or closed. There are more broken things then ones that function. At 3pm the staff was already closing down parts of the museum in preparation of closing time at 4. This place is equal to a day at home with with Legos and coloring books. Did not see any staff so can't comment on that. Also people let their kids run around like animals which just adds to the disappointment of the day!
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mddletown
Visited on a Sunday morning with a 3 yr old and 18 month old. They had a good time running around and playing. They especially enjoyed the room with the trains to play in. The water table was also a hit. Price is probably a little high.
