The Children's Museum Group

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The Children's Museum Group Where Learning and Fun Connect Thank you for your interest in supporting The Children’s Museum, Inc.

The Children’s Museum Group with its main offices in West Hartford, Connecticut, with a recent move to 180 Mohegan Drive, offers hands-on fun with science and nature for younger children and families, school and community groups, and homeschooled children. At the Museum and Nature Center, in our preschool, and in classrooms throughout Connecticut, we encourage children to become creative thinkers and lifelong learners. Children engage in our interactive labs, workshops, multi-sensory exhibits, and demonstrations, a live wildlife sanctuary, scout activities, and special events. Our unique Children’s Museum Preschool, co-located on our West Hartford campus, integrates science experiences into early childhood learning. Nearby Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton offers environmental exhibits, nature programs, concerts, and acres of outdoor hiking, bird watching, and winter outdoor activities. The Children’s Museum Group will inspire life-long learning among children and their caregivers by providing experiential learning programs covering STEAM/STEM, health, nature, and the environment. Entertaining, stimulating, and unique to the area, our programs will assist the development of curious, confident, and innovative children creating the basis for successful adults. In so doing, The Children’s Museum will continue to be a valued asset and partner in the community. The Children's Museum is open to the public:

Wednesday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday

www.thechildrensmuseumct.org

Please consider making a donation.
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Every donation will help sustain our mission to provoke life-long experiential learning and innovation among children, adults, and their communities. We truly appreciate your generosity and will continue to be here for you, your family, and our community.

Meet Stella, our blue-tongued skink! Native to Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea, these fascinating lizards are known...
10/19/2026

Meet Stella, our blue-tongued skink!

Native to Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea, these fascinating lizards are known for their bright blue tongues. When threatened, they stick out their tongues, puff up their bodies, and hiss to scare away potential predators!

Blue-tongued skinks are omnivores, enjoying a variety of foods including insects, flowers, fruits, and berries. They're also most active during the day and spend much of their time hiding in brush or burrows.

And here's a fun fact: Unlike many other reptiles, they are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young in a membranous sack instead of laying eggs.

Next time you visit Roaring Brook Nature Center, be sure to say hello to Stella!

10/17/2026

We’re so grateful for our partnership with North Hartford Ascend and the opportunity to work together to bring more educational experiences to children and families in our community!

Last Friday, our preschoolers got to meet some turtles and tortoises during their museum lesson! The highlight was getti...
10/13/2026

Last Friday, our preschoolers got to meet some turtles and tortoises during their museum lesson!

The highlight was getting to spend some time with Kitty the sulcata tortoise, but the kids had plenty of questions for all their new shelled friends!

“Are they married or siblings?” “Is he a baby?” “Is she really, really old? Like, how old?” “What do they eat?” And, of course, “Are they friends?”

They even tried walking like Kitty to see what it’s like to move around as a tortoise!

Looking for a way to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend? Come spend today and tomorrow with us at Roaring Brook Na...
10/03/2026

Looking for a way to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend? Come spend today and tomorrow with us at Roaring Brook Nature Center!

Thanks to the generous support of the Union Savings Bank Foundation, Canton residents can enjoy FREE admission during ‘Neighbors in Nature Weekend’. Make it a weekend of exploring, learning, and connecting with the natural world right in your backyard.

Guided hikes at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM on Saturday and 2 PM on Sunday, plus animal demonstrations, nature activities, crafts, and more all weekend.

Registration recommended but not necessary. Canton residents may be asked to present a valid ID.

https://purchase.thechildrensmuseumct.org/calendar.aspx?EID=165&month=2026-10&view=l

We’ll be at Hartford Public Library this fall with our Mobile Makerspace and robotics programs! Join us for hands-on bui...
10/02/2026

We’ll be at Hartford Public Library this fall with our Mobile Makerspace and robotics programs! Join us for hands-on building, creating, and exploring.

Our first stop is Barbour Library on October 5 & 6, from 4–5:30 PM. See the schedule for more dates and locations. We hope to see you there!

The preschool multiverse was getting a little out of hand yesterday.  Princesses, superheroes, firefighters, and a few o...
09/30/2026

The preschool multiverse was getting a little out of hand yesterday. Princesses, superheroes, firefighters, and a few other familiar faces all showed up for Favorite Character Day!

We’ve got places to go and plenty of learning to bring with us! From live animals and hands-on STEAM to STARLAB and more...
09/24/2026

We’ve got places to go and plenty of learning to bring with us! From live animals and hands-on STEAM to STARLAB and more, there’s always something new to discover with TCM Mobile Museum.

Things might get loud, cold, bright, or even a little wild. Our STEAM demos cover everything from electricity, sound, an...
09/21/2026

Things might get loud, cold, bright, or even a little wild.

Our STEAM demos cover everything from electricity, sound, and liquid nitrogen to light, physics, live animals, and more. Each program is designed to get audiences curious, asking questions, and excited about science.

Just a few happy moments from preschool lately Finding treasures, running around outside, laughing with friends, and mak...
09/18/2026

Just a few happy moments from preschool lately

Finding treasures, running around outside, laughing with friends, and making the most of these sunny days together.

Behind everything we do are some pretty incredible people. 💜Whether they’re teaching, caring for animals, welcoming fami...
09/15/2026

Behind everything we do are some pretty incredible people. 💜

Whether they’re teaching, caring for animals, welcoming families, exploring the outdoors, or working behind the scenes, our staff makes what we do possible every day.

Here are just a few of the wonderful faces behind The Children’s Museum Group. We couldn’t do it without them!

Address

180 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT
06117

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(860) 231-2824

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