The Power of Play
Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. For over 100 years it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
The Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children’s museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum’s collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items.
As one of the largest children’s museums in the world, Boston Children’s Museum also provides museum consulting services and creates award winning traveling exhibits, staff training curriculum, and exhibit kits for Museum professionals.
Comments
God is grate🙏
When will tickets be on sale for Feb?
Sorry but I'm 50 and I grew up with a sister who spent her whole life at the hospital because adults couldn't grasp that she was allergic to peanuts. My mom spent her time running to the hospital. It's ridiculous. It's 2020. Get with the program. Call it the No PB&J museum. BE THE CHANGE
I’m sorry to hear you have opened a cafe based off of peanut butter when so many children and adults have peanut allergies. Not an inclusive choice!
Opening a PB&J cafe at a children’s museum is honestly inconceivable to me. By opening a cafe dedicated to one of the top highly allergenic foods you are effectively closing the museum to children who suffer peanut allergies. If you look at the lists of which allergen is most likely to cause anaphylaxis, peanut is one of the highest, if not #1. Why would you intentionally highlight a food that is so dangerous for these children? It is insensitive at best and life threatening at worst. Is that the message you want to convey at your museum?
A special invitation to Boston Children's Museum. Give to our fall fundraiser and enjoy Nature at its best. Help keep the Charles River Esplanade a green space for all and download an Activities Adventure packet. Come explore nature in a safe, outdoor setting and enjoy the last golden days of fall with hands-on learning. Kids earn an official Esplanade Explorer packet and moms and dads enjoy a coupon for free ice cream. Hurry while the last days of fall and supplies last!
We need your help. With any size donation to our fall fundraiser, using this link, help keep the Esplanade a green space for all! For a small donation, download a coupon for free ice cream with our thanks!
HI. PLEASE READ!
THIS IS MY AMAZING DAUGHTER, Kendall Rayne Hayes!! PLEASE SHARE AND HELP KEEP HER MEMORY ALIVE!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Had a blast at the #bostonchildrensmuseum
