Children’s Museums in Alabama
Discover Alabama’s best children’s museums! Explore interactive exhibits, engaging learning spaces, and helpful tips for an unforgettable family experience.
Ranked in Alphabetical Order
- Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa (CHOM) – Tuscaloosa, AL
- Children’s Museum of the Shoals – Florence, AL
- Cook Museum of Natural Science – Decatur, AL
- EarlyWorks Children’s Museum – Huntsville, AL
- Imagination Place – Gadsden, AL
- McWane Science Center – Itty Bitty Magic City – Birmingham, AL
#1 Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa (CHOM)
Address: 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-349-4235
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Interactive exhibits designed for imaginative and educational play
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Conveniently located near many food options and free parking
#2 Children's Museum of the Shoals
Address: 2810 Darby Dr, Florence, AL 35630
Phone: 256-284-7107
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Two floors of interactive, hands-on exhibits with an outdoor play area
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Free parking
#3 Cook Museum of Natural Science
Address: 133 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4505
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Two floors of interactive science and nature exhibits, including live animals and a 15,000 gallon saltwater aquarium
Baby Care room, a private room for attending to the needs of baby or toddler
Free parking
#4 EarlyWorks Children's Museum
Address: 404 Madison St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-564-8100
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Interactive exhibits designed for imaginative and educational play, including a magical talking tree
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Conveniently located near many food options
#5 Imagination Place
Address: 501 Broad St, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-543-2787
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Two floors of interactive exhibits designed for imaginative and educational play, including a train station, farm, and sunken pirate ship
Conveniently located near many food options
Free parking
#6 McWane Science Center – Itty Bitty Magic City
Address: 200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-714-8300
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Multiple floors of interactive exhibits including four unique aquariums full of marine and freshwater species
IMAX Dome Theater featuring a 5-story, 79' diameter dome screen for documentaries and movies
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers