Children's Museums
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
📍 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212🕐 Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |
About Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Hands-on exhibits, play areas & classes. Children's museum for hands-on learning offers play areas, educational exhibits & puppet shows. Tapescape is a rolling landscape exhibit made from 16 miles of packing tape, creating a unique sensory and visual experience. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 684 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Recognition
- #1 Best Children's Museum in America (USA Today 10Best 2026)
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 10 AM-5 PM (MuseumLab Sat-Sun Noon-5 PM)
- Best For
- Infants to teens, all ages
- Featured Experience
- Tapescape — 16 miles of packing tape to climb, slide and crawl through (through May 10)
- Admission
- $8 at 3:00 pm daily, $10 on select dates, free with donation or membership
💡 Did You Know?
- Tapescape is a rolling landscape exhibit made from 16 miles of packing tape, creating a unique sensory and visual experience
- The museum offers specialized programming including Brick Club, a 7-week program specifically designed for neurodivergent youth
- The museum has thoughtfully designed inclusive spaces such as quiet nursing corners and multiple bathrooms strategically placed for toddlers, plus a handwashing sink with touchless soap dispensing
💬 What Visitors Say
- Bring swimsuits or water clothes for the popular water play area and water floor - they're major attractions that kids love, and you'll want to be prepared to get wet
- Visit after 3:00 PM to receive an $8 admission discount, or donate 6 clean beverage cans to the monthly collection for one free admission that day
- Plan for a full day - the museum has multiple floors and rooms with diverse activities (water play, art room, garage room, climbing wall) that can engage children ages 2-12 for several hours
- Nursing mothers and caregivers of infants will appreciate the quiet corners, numerous bathrooms throughout the facility, and thoughtfully designed nursing spaces - this museum is exceptionally parent-friendly
- Start with the water and garage rooms as they're consistently mentioned as visitor favorites - this helps you hit high-interest exhibits early when energy levels are highest
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