An adventure awaits on First Thursday Night—an evening of family memories at The Children’s Museum! Explore five floors of indoor fun for one low price.

• Spark your imagination with Ashley Nora's Memories, Wonders, and Dreams artwork in the Sunburst Atrium
• Snap a selfie with your favorite dinosaur in Dinosphere®
• Ignite a passion for discovery in Corteva Agriscience ScieneWorks
• Dig for clues in National Geographic Treasures of the Earth
• Launch an adventure in Beyond Spaceship Earth

Additional Activities in February

Mixed Media with Visiting Artist Kyng Rhodes
Experiment with different materials, colors, shapes, and textures to make your artwork come alive!

Storytelling Program with Portia Sholar Jackson
Explore amazing contributions of Black inventors.

Sting Like a Bee Art Program
Create your own artwork inspired by the story of Muhammad Ali.

Jackie Robinson Boundary Breakers Program
Learn the boundraries that Jackie Robinson overcame using his values and having the chance to break your own barrier,

Why visit on First Thursday Nights?

On the first Thursday of every month, we open our doors from 4–8 p.m. for just $6 admission per person! Why should you visit?

1. Admission is just $6 per person for the entire museum. That’s a savings of more than 75% per ticket!
2. It’s the ONLY time the museum is open to the public in the evening, so it’s a perfect after-hours night for your family.
3. It’s not as crowded as you might think! We have limited capacity on First Thursday Nights.
4. Parking is always free!
5. Our Food Court is open, so you can grab a quick and easy dinner for the whole family.

Low cost. Low crowds. Late night play!