Grand Rapids Children's Museum - Children's museum in Grand Rapids - 11 Sheldon Ave NE, USA

I had a really good time with my 2 year old. There was a huge variety activities to practice many skills. It was quite busy, but the place is so large with so much to do that it was a comfortable experience. The team members that work there did a really great job cleaning up once in a while so each kid had a good experience (putting groceries away, picking up blocks and stacking them nicely). The museum was clean. Somebody else had a review on here that suggested not to take a child older than 5. I would agree that it is largely geared towards infant, toddler, and preschool. In my experience the Grand Rapids museum would be better suited for a school-age child.

I am so happy I learned of this place! It's amazing and the staff keep it clean as best they can. There are so many unique features that kids of all young ages can enjoy, from infant to about 10-12 ish years old. They have all kinds of different interactive play features, including cultural exhibits and learning opportunities. It's only open on specific days and times so it can be hard to work around naps for younger kids, but it's worth it if you can make it. I asked for a membership for my kid for Christmas and we have used it plenty already just this summer! It's great for really hot days to be indoors and still have fun, and will be even more useful once the weather gets colder so we don't have to be home and bored. I will be asking for a membership here or buying it myself pretty much every year until my kid outgrows it. Ps. Find parking near the public library or across the street on Fulton if you can since most of the parking directly in front is typically filled up right away. Bring your wagon or stroller so you don't have to carry everything around with you, and yes snacks and covered drinks are allowed inside. They also have a nursing nook, gift shop, and bathrooms on both levels as needed.

Super great place to take your littles for a few hours. I was pleased with the variety of exhibits, some creative and some educational, and as an adult found a couple of interesting things as well. The entry fee was affordable, even without a membership, and it was a great way to tire out my 4 and 7 year olds in just a couple of hours. Would love to visit again!

Kids love it! It’s definitely overwhelming as a parent sometimes but I feel we’ve always been able to find a calmer area if one sections a bit too busy. We were gifted a membership this year and after a few trips is already paid for itself, definitely a great investment if planning to go multiple times over the year.

Such a great place! My kids are 3.5 and 1.5 and they both had a blast. Everything is low to the ground, easy to reach, and very very kid friendly. The staff is so friendly. I loved how everything was laid out with a lot of open space. We don't live in the area but I wish we did!

Pros: lots of different things to do. Interactive, kids seemed to enjoy it and we spent many hours there the one time we went Cons: Other peoples wild children, and maybe other peoples cons are my crazy children. Lot of decently intriguing things, but nothing crazy cool like a robot dinosaur…but hey oh well If ya have young kids, worth a visit I’d say.

Fun for the kids. On the smaller side compared to others we have been to. Nothing stands out as amazing but there are some cool things that make it unique. One example is the shopping/community area with ties to the local community. They have a Meier and a Huntington bank. Kids enjoyed shopping and banking like mom and dad. Overall, it's pretty good.

Being from out of town, it was disappointing that you had to wait outside in the cold to get in when you have a small baby. Daniel Tiger needed to be there more than an hour on opening day as a lot of people came out to see him. The only child friendly worker was at the front desk, no other worker was kind or talked to the children in our group. A child in our group asked a worker in the craft area for help and the worker was rude. I would encourage hiring child friendly workers for a children’s museum.