The National Children’s Museum sparks curiosity and creativity in the littlest of learners! This playful indoor family destination offers a wide range of interactive activities, exhibits, and experiences centered on science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Join them today for all they have to offer, including Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! — a limited-time opportunity available beginning May 23, 2026:

Step into the beloved neighborhood of Curious George, the playful primate who has captured hearts and imaginations for 65 years, as the Visiting Exhibit Hall transforms into an immersive, STEM-powered adventure!

From operating pulleys to move George across an apartment building, to putting through mini golf holes using pipes, ramps, and funnels, to tending farm animals and building your own whirligig, this hands-on exhibit brings H.A. and Margret Rey’s classic stories to life in the most delightful ways.

Young visitors are invited to explore physics, engineering, and math through play — sorting produce at a sidewalk stand, constructing buildings at a city worksite, and even stepping into the rocket George rode on his space adventure. Designed for learners ages 3 to 7 and their families, the exhibit blends curiosity-driven discovery, STEM learning, and the irresistible charm of everyone’s favorite monkey — all included with Museum admission.

The Visiting Exhibit Hall continues to showcase some of the world’s most innovative and engaging traveling exhibits, ensuring the Museum experience stays fresh, relevant, and endlessly engaging for children and families alike.

Enjoy the museum’s other features, too! No matter if it’s your child’s first visit or their tenth, there’s plenty of fun to be had:

• Dream Machine
  Climb into the clouds in our three-story climber and slide.
• Engineering Games + Play
  Take a swing at engineering and science concepts through the lens of your favorite sports and classic hands-on activities.
• Little Dreamers
  A protected cloud- and flight-themed area for infants and toddlers.
• Data Science Alley
  Explore figures and statistics through play, and think about the data found in our day-to-day lives.
• Art + Tech
  Tap into your creativity with iconic friends from Nickelodeon.
• Placita Mágica
  A special 50th anniversary exhibit that pays homage to the Capital Children’s Museum.
• Weather Worlds
  Shoot lightning bolts, make it rain, and more with this green screen experience.
• Climate Action Heroes
  Discover your special climate action superpower through a physical flow quiz experience.
• Little Movers
  A protected free-movement space for infants and toddlers to build gross and fine motor skills.
• Tinkering Corner
  Design, create, test, and build in the creative hub of National Children’s Museum.

Open daily except Tuesdays (and select holidays), you’re invited to reserve your admission (recommended) from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. The Museum operates with hourly, timed-entry tickets to manage visitor capacity and ensure a safe learning environment.
Purchase tickets online; link below.