Seattle Children's Museum

This place is a fantastic destination for kids of all ages, offering a wide variety of activities to keep little ones engaged and entertained for the entire day. From pretend play in the farmers market shopping counters to exploring the US mail truck and fire truck, the interactive exhibits provide endless opportunities for imaginative play. One of our favorite sections was the art and craft area, which offers abundant materials to foster creativity and create memorable experiences for young minds. The construction and building zones are equally impressive, combining fun and learning as kids experiment and construct. The camping area, complete with a cave and engaging wildlife and nature displays, was another highlight of our visits. We’ve been here a couple of times and always spend a full day exploring. The museum’s direct connection via the monorail is a huge plus, especially on rainy days, and the cafeteria above the museum level offers plenty of food options for a convenient break. However, parking can be tricky and expensive, so I highly recommend taking the monorail or a bus. Overall, Seattle Children’s Museum is a must-visit for families looking for a day full of fun, creativity, and learning!

The Seattle Children's Museum is a perfect place to take kids. There a lot of different settings like camping and grocery shopping and other ways for them to do imaginary play. There are also some play areas that let them explore STEM. The membership perk is good value for the price, but I wish the early open was at 9 instead of 930. Families could come in, play for a couple of hours and then have most of the the rest of the day left. This place is a must for those days where the weather is too bad for kids to play outside.

We had a wonderful visit with our 22 month old toddler last weekend. We arrived shortly after opening on a Saturday and we loved how it was not crowded. Our toddler loved exploring all of the different areas and the spaces were appropriately sized for the kids! It was really fun to see our little one’s creativity come to light in each room. We live in Southern California and appreciated how the Seattle Children’s Museum was not nearly as crowded as the Pretend City in Irvine is. We will definitely be back on our next trip to Seattle!

Amazing for kids 1-5 years old. There isn’t a snack area, but you can go up into the Seattle center to snack. Bathrooms are clean. Can get crowded, especially on rainy days or with field trips.

Amazing for kids! So many different areas to play and explore for all ages. We enjoyed making rockets and playing on the first floor.