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Visitor tip
Best suited for children ages 2-10 years old. Teenagers and older children may find limited appeal, so adjust your visit expectations and group composition accordingly.
Best time
Visit on Wednesday or Friday afternoons (2:00-4:00pm) for structured Art Studio activities, or Wednesday mornings (10:30am) and Sunday afternoons (1:00pm) for Storytime. These programmed activities add educational value beyond free play.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the train driving engineer activity in the science area on the bottom floor—it's a highlight mentioned by visitors that adds hands-on STEAM learning to the experience.
About Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
Interactive exhibits for kids & events. Long-standing, festive museum offering a variety of interactive exhibits for kids & special events.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Location
- Carson, Nevada
- Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm, Sunday 10am-3pm (closed Mondays)
- Admission
- Adults $3, Children 1-12 $10, Infants free
- Programs
- STEAM activities, Art Studio, Storytime
What visitors say
I went here as a child on a field trip and it’s how I remember it. I took my daughters here yesterday/a Saturday for the 50 minutes they were open. They still charged full price which it would have been nice if they dropped the price a…
Excellent adventure for young kinds. Very clean, energetic/fun staff, tons of interactive play. I have taken my two girls ranging from 3 to 9 years old and all had a blast. Looking forward to future visits!
My daughter loves this place. It is always fun for her, educational, and encourages her to use her imagination and play, not on a screen, but with toys, and other kids! Its always been a place we like to go to for a fun day together.
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Did You Know?
- The museum offers recurring STEAM activities on Tuesday afternoons (2:00-4:00pm) and art studio sessions on Wednesday and Friday afternoons (2:00-4:00pm), with story time programs on Wednesday mornings and Sunday afternoons
- Children's Museum of Northern Nevada has a long-standing history as a festive institution, with visitors noting they attended as children on field trips and are now returning with their own daughters
- The museum features a unique 'engineer train driving' interactive exhibit where children can operate a train, mentioned as a notable highlight by visitors
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