Austin Children's Museum

First opened in 1983, the Austin Children’s Museum moved to its current location in 1997. The institution aims to provide innovative learning experience for kids and their families. Through interactive exhibits, science demonstrations, camps, workshops, and other special programs, the museum uses play to help local children learn and grow. With everything from storytime to gingerbread house decorating during the holidays, the museum is a fun place for people of all ages. The downtown location within walking distance of many eateries is also hard to beat!

Austin Children’s Museum Location
Address: 201 Colorado Street
Phone: (512) 472-2499

Austin Children’s Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. on Wednesday)
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.

Austin Children’s Museum Admission
Children under 12 months: free
Children 12-23 months: $4.50
Children 2 years and up: $6.50
Adults: $6.50

An annual museum membership for four visitors is $75 and a membership for six visitors is $125.

Accepted payment methods include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash, and check.

Wednesday night from 5 -8 p.m. is Community Night, and admission is by donation ($1 is suggested). Every Sunday from 4-5 p.m. the museum is free to the public. It is also free any time upon request through an Open Door Policy.

Parking
There are many street parking meters near the museum, which are free on Saturday and Sunday. Discounted parking is available in the AMLI parking garage on Lavaca Street (between 2nd and 3rd Streets). The garage parking is available Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and costs $3 for museum members and $4 for non-members. Be sure to bring the parking stub to the museum office so they can validate it. There is also paid parking in the City Hall garage.

Special Needs
There is a wheelchair accessible entrance at the museum’s main entrance at 2nd and Colorado Streets. There is elevator access on both floors of the museum. There is also a teletouch phone (TTY) available.