Guide to Museums and Art for New Jersey Kids

New Jersey is full of great museums, historic villages, and more sneaky fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Here's our ultimate guide to the best museums, galleries and exhibits for kids in New Jersey - plus insider tips on how to make the most of your family's museum day
New Jersey Museums for Kids
The Science of Pixar exhibit at Liberty Science Center offers interactive fun. Photo courtesy of LSC
Best Museums for Kids in Northern New Jersey: Children's Museums and Family-Friendly Museums
Kids can climb to their hearts content on the Liberty Science Center's Infinity Climber. Photo courtesy of the museum
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The Battkeship New Jersey is an amazing hands on experience for families. Photo by Lisa Warden
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What will your kids create at the new Spark!Lab maker studio at the Morris Museum?
A Maker Studio Just for Kids Opens in Morris Museum
The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium at the Liberty Science Center is the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
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Historic Cold Spring Village hosts family-friendly events throughout the year, including the Seafarers Weekend in August. Photo courtesy of the village
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at the Morris Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
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Garden State Discovery Museum: A South Jersey Gem for Kids
The Newark Museum's planetarium is perfect for a young child's first foray into astronomy.
The Newark Museum: Out-of-This-World Fun for NJ Kids and Families
The Statue of Liberty Museum Opens on Liberty Island. Photo courtesy of FX Collaborative
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Kids can climb to their hearts content on the Liberty Science Center's Infinity Climber. Photo courtesy of the museum
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There are pirates, music, and family fun to look forward to during Seafarer's Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village.
Step Back in Time at Cape May's Historic Cold Spring Village
Day Trips for NJ Families
Explore the universe and more at the Franklin Institute, one of our favorite space museums near NYC.
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Firefighters to the rescue at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center.
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The Met offers pay-what-you wish admission at all times to New Yorkers and kids always attend for free. Photo by Jody Mercier
Free Museums and Free Museum Days in NYC for Kids
The American Museum of Natural History's blue whale is an NYC icon, and the entire museum is one of the best children's museums in NYC. Photo by R. Mickens/courtesy of AMNH
Best Museums for Kids in NYC: Children's Museums and Family-Friendly Museums in NYC
Take a walk through one of the dinosaur halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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The Children's Aid Society provides free and low-cost after-school classes to kids in New York City.
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Make a splash at Coney Island when you need to beat the heat in NYC. Photo by author
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Every October, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside Manor hosts the haunted attraction Irving''s Legend. Photo by Tom Nycz for Historic Hudson Valley
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Soak in some Gilded Age splendor at these spectacular New York estates.
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The Raynham Hall Museum invites visitors to step back into the colonial era and is one of 12 participating spots on the Long Island History Hunt. Photo courtesy of the museum
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Members of The Discovery Squad at AMNH get hands-on time in the Discovery Room. Photo by Jody Mercier
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