Seattle Children's Museum

I felt a little strange as an adult playing with the exhibits in the Seattle Children's Museum.... but... I had a designated child with my party. My nephew who was about four years old... wanted to talk with me... so I played with the things and items. He asked me a few questions about playing. I said "Playing for children is like stress relief for adults." I don't know if he knew what stress is back then. My nephew is in high school now. I doubt he remembers wanting to talk with me so much during his visit with Schmoopie, his dad (my younger brother) and myself... although he might remember. There were a bunch of single fathers with their daughters inside. I don't like that the parking in Seattle is so hectic... but if you can locate parking near the venue... all the better.

Today was our first visit to the museum and wish we started coming sooner. My daughter is almost seven and while this was still very fun for her, most kids there appeared to be under five. Nevertheless, she still enjoyed exploring and playing in all the different play areas, especially the market and the theater. To be honest, I had lots of fun here and even out on a show in the theater. It was a much bigger museum than I expected and we kept finding new rooms to play in. I loved all the different themes. We didn't get to spend too much time in the craft room, but my daughter made a few creations in the 10 minutes we were there. I imagine if we had more time we'd have been in there for an hour alone. In total we were there for about two hours and if I didn't get hungry, we would've been there another hour easily. Price was $13 for adult, $13 for child. They offered discounts but we didn't fall under any categories but that price is for the whole day. Before 12p, everyone above 3 (2 or 3) had to mask up, but after 12p, not required. The restrooms were clean and accommodating for adults and children (two tiny toilets). Cubby holes for jackets and bags. Stroller parking. Coat racks. 100% recommend for the little ones and little ones at heart.

I took my kiddo here for the first time today and brought along a friend and her daughter who are visiting from out of state. They had SO much fun! Both the kiddos are 5 years old and they had plenty to do. My son is autistic and has mobility and sensory sensitivities, so activities like this are hit and miss. He definitely needed a little time to acclimate, but once he did it was great. For the families with kids on the spectrum/spd/disabilities:They have a cool vacuum tube thing right when you walk in where you put scarves in and they go through the tubes and fly out the top. It's a little loud, so it threw my kiddo off. Just be prepared that if your kiddo has a hard time with fans/vacuums it may me challenging. They don't currently have quiet/sensory friendly hours but are working on it. The staff was very helpful and receptive to input on this. They are very accommodating if your kiddo needs a little quiet break and will let you use the closed rooms of needed. There is a reading/library area where there are lots of pillows and it's pretty quiet. The lighting is bright, however. My son uses a wonderfold wagon to help him when he is feeling overwhelmed. It was able to go everywhere in the museum! He enjoyed all the different areas in his wagon and then felt ready to explore on foot. If your kiddo uses a mobility aide, it's a great option for them as there are no stairs! It's much easier to navigate than kids quest in Bellevue. My kiddo really liked the toddler area. There's a nursing/changing area that he was able to dim the lights in and have a break. The theater area is really cool, but if your child struggles with lights or sounds that are unexpected this may be challenging. There's a control panel where the kids can play sounds such as applause and a howling wolf. They also can adjust the lighting for the stage, so be prepared if there are sensitivities with that. There is really nowhere to change your bigger kiddos if they need a lay down diaper change, but there are kid sized toilets. The accessible stall was a bit on the small side and it's a weird angle to get into. Overall, it was a really great experience and I'm glad we went.

Our first time visiting one of these and it was probably the highlight of our trip. The admission is good all day so you can come back even if you're not a member.

Walked in on a Wednesday afternoon and it was amazing. Basically got to enjoy the entire place to ourselves. No lines or waiting. The girls absolutely loved this place and cried when we had to leave. Clean restrooms for all sizes and the friendliest staff. Highly recommend

Lack of creativity, lack of really everything. I expected it to be a bit more grand for the kids but it was bland and too expensive for what it offers. We won't return in the future, it's better to save money and just take your kids to the fountain if it's warm

ExceptionalEducational and fun for my granddaughter , a whole day activities!Lots a great things to do here at Seattle Center

Amazing place! So many different areas or rooms for the kids to play and explore. I loved that they had a toddler section for my 2 year old however he had no problem following his brother around playing in the other sections. I enjoyed that different sections were geared towards making the kids think and problem solve how to build things. The stage was a big a big hit for my 6 year old.

Absolutely amazing children's museum! We bought tickets for the whole family and then converted them into an annual pass for the grandkids. All kinds of interactive displays, Post Office, Theatre, and the Market was a huge hit. A wonderful way to spend the whole day with clean bathrooms and a snack area if you brought lunch.

Went after their renovation twice now, and was disappointed.A whole section of old exhibits is blocked off so a third of the usable space of the museum isn't available.There are a few new exhibits, but most of the old ones are still there and showing their age.Be sure to check out the art area, my kids have a lot of fun painting or coloring there.