Children's Museums
Play Street Museum - Upper West Side
📍 805 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025🌐 www.uws.playstreetmuseum.com
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–6:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–6:30 PM |
About Play Street Museum - Upper West Side
Play Street Museum - Upper West Side is a children's museum in New York, NY. Play Street Museum operates a shoe-free facility where visitors must wear socks, creating a unique sensory and cleanliness-focused environment that is uncommon for children's museums in New York City. Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by 475 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Best For
- Toddlers to 8 years old
- Location
- Upper West Side, NYC
- Admission
- $35 per child (1-8), $10 per adult
- Highlights
- Interactive Town Square exhibits, slime lab, rotating Discovery Rug
💡 Did You Know?
- Play Street Museum operates a shoe-free facility where visitors must wear socks, creating a unique sensory and cleanliness-focused environment that is uncommon for children's museums in New York City
- The museum offers monthly 'Night at the Museum' events priced at $30 for one child and two adults with included pizza, representing a significant value proposition compared to standard $35 per child daytime admission
- The facility features five restrooms with baby changing stations, which reviewers noted as exceptionally rare for a children's play space in New York City
- Play Street Museum operates on a time-slot reservation system with five daily sessions on weekdays (8:30am-6pm) and two sessions on weekends, requiring advance booking to guarantee entry
💬 What Visitors Say
- Arrive early to your reserved time slot to avoid check-in chaos and secure cubby space. The venue gets crowded during check-in as families store belongings before entering the play area.
- Best value is the monthly Night at the Museum event on Friday nights—$30 for one child and two adults with pizza included, compared to standard $35 per child admission.
- This museum is optimally suited for children ages 1-5; children 6+ may find activities too juvenile. Plan accordingly or manage expectations if visiting with older siblings.
- Budget for additional costs beyond admission—slime-making, bracelet-making, and other hands-on activities cost extra ($12+ per activity). Factor these into your total visit cost.
- Bring socks—it's a shoe-free facility. The venue provides rubber slippers for bathrooms, but having socks prevents wet feet and keeps visits comfortable for your child.
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