Boston Children's Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Boston Children's Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now. 

• Boston Shore Excursion: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour

• Boston Pass: Save up to 50%—Includes Franklin Park Zoo

• Go City: Boston Explorer Pass—Choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 Attractions

• Boston Private City Tour

Boston Children's Museum tickets cost US$24 per person; babies aged one and under enter for free. Discounts are available: EBT or WIC cardholders can enjoy US$3 tickets for up to four people, and half-price library coupons offer US$11 admission per person.

Yes, Boston Children's Museum is a short walk from South Station, served by the MBTA Red and Silver lines. Bus 7 also stops nearby. If you're taking the commuter rail or Amtrak, South Station is your best stop. Ferries and Bluebikes (Boston’s bikesharing system) are also great options.

Yes! The Boston Children’s Museum offers toddler-friendly experiences such as PlaySpace, an area designed for infants and young children with water play, climbing structures, and sensory activities. Little ones can also enjoy interactive exhibits and daily storytimes, all tailored to support early learning and development in a fun, age-appropriate environment.

You can bring your own food and beverages to eat in the first-floor lunchroom of the Boston Children’s Museum. Food and drink are not allowed in the exhibit spaces. Several restaurants are within walking distance of the museum, especially around the Fort Point Channel area.

The Boston Children’s Museum does not have on-site parking, but it validates parking at Stillings Street Garage, Farnsworth Street Garage, and Atlantic Wharf Parking Garage. Parking rates in the Seaport can range from US$25 to US$45. Skip the parking hassle with a hop-on hop-off trolley tour that stops in front of the museum.