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Miami Children's Museum
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980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 373-5437
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 373-5437
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
9 reviews for Miami Children's Museum
Miami Children's Museum is great - not only for kids, but for adults too! I went recently with 2 other adults & a not-quite-4-year-old. We all had a blast!
Currently, they have a big exhibit about sports and the Olympics, including a bounce-house, which is always a big hit for the kids. The cruise ship exhibit is very neat, as is the bank, as well as Publix. At the bank, there are coins from various countries embedded in the counter-top, and plenty of crayons and colored pencils to make rubbings on.
Other neat exhibits are the Worlds of Music and Art. In the music exhibit, you can do karaoke, and have the option to buy your loving recording at the end of your visit. At the art exhibit, you can create your own masterpieces all while learning about art in various media, and all time periods. There's also a booth where you can have your photo taken and turned into a work of art, shown through 6 different styles of painting. It's very cool.
I'd definitely recommend MCM to any family on vacation, or anyone with a kid. They might look at you funny if you showed up with anyone under the age of 16. Prices are the same for adults and kids - $12 each. Not too shabby considering Jungle Island across the way is $30 a person!
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We took our 2.5 year old son to the Miami Children's Museum on a recent visit, and had a complete blast. It reminded us very much of the Discovery Museum in Marin, California - but with a lot more corporate sponsorship evident.
If you are not familiar with a "Children's Museum" just think of them as interactive exhibits designed to engage kids in educational play. The MCM is pretty toddler and pre-school facing, and seven years old is probably at the upper end of the age spectrum for the exhibits, but not the educational programming we saw taking place.
The building itself is a haven from the heat of Miami: more than two stories high, and loaded with plenty of exhibits. If you only have one day to visit the MCM, plan on spending at least four hours and BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH. We went planning on getting a nice lunch at their cafe only to discover the only food was a Subway. Bummer.
The exhibits were AWESOME. In a span of a few hours our son fished off of the bow of a boat, shopped at a market, made his own money at the bank, "drove" a fire truck, "rode" a police motorcycle, helped dogs into a kennel at the vet, drove a model boat, loaded cargo on to a ship, and played/mixed music in a studio.
There was also a Dr. Suess exhibit that was incredible, with lots to read for the adults (including original rough drafts of some of the books I learned to read on), a large model of the train from Green Eggs & Ham, and much more. Not sure how long Suess is going to be there, but if you're in town for the holidays check it out.
We didn't manage to get through the whole museum in the four+ hours we were there. We didn't touch the enclosed playground, and we didn't make any art. If we lived in Miami we'd be members!
The only drawback to the MCM was the insane amount of corporate sponsorship *everywhere*. It was so bad I took pictures of it just to post here (see photos section!). MCM loses a star for the overabundance of corporate branding, and the pathetic choice for food.
Hey, whatever you have to do to pay the rent, I suppose. We certainly enjoyed ourselves, and I know our son will enjoy for the next four+ years as well. Just next time we'll be sure to bring our own food. You'd be wise to do the same.
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This place is perfect for kids. While I've never actually done a full tour, I've passed plenty of cool-looking things to climb on, touch, see and whatnot on my zip through to the baby music class. On top of being a museum, they also offer the most fun music class for small children. My daughter can't get enough. And sometimes she smiles so big I think her face might actually explode. It's nice to have a fun, clean, educational facility for kids in the neighborhood.
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This place is awesome! Took my 13 month old son here and he LOVED IT! I loved the theme areas and they even had a bounce house. The only drawback was the steep price of admission. $12 per person regardless of age (1 and up) is a bit much! Good thing my son passed for under one even though he was 13.5 months at the time. (shhh...don't tell anyone!)
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It's for the kids. I took my nephew and niece, and they had a blast. Something they'll probably always remember.
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Our family has been to several birthday parties here and the kids love it. The parties have themes (today's was a pirate theme) which are provided by the museum. You get a couple of museum assistants which take you and your guests on a tour of the museum. The museum has a lot of learning/playing stations for kids, but kids mostly like to play. Downstairs are the small children's activities -- police and firefighter; doctor and dentists; bank and supermarket stations. Today, I ventured upstairs -- port and museum stations -- where the older kids like to go. Overall, it's a great experience for kids to learn while playing.
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Nice and stimulating but definitely for pre-school aged children. It felt more like a indoor play space than a musuem. We breezed through in less than an hour. Not much for my seven year old to do with so many three and four year olds taken up the fun interactive activities with their parents. My suggestion, save your $10 per person and go on the free Friday nights sponsored by Target (every third Friday of the month).
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what a cool place for kids and kids that look like adults (like me)
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Finally a children's museum in Miami. They have at least 10 interactive exhibit's that amounts to hours of fun.