Children’s Museums in Pennsylvania
Explore Pennsylvania’s best children’s museums! Enjoy engaging exhibits, fun learning zones, and helpful tips for a fun family visit.
Ranked in Alphabetical Order
- Bucks County Children’s Museum – New Hope, PA
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
- expERIEnce Children’s Museum – Erie, PA
- Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster – Lancaster, PA
- Keystone Kidspace – York, PA
- Please Touch Museum® – Philadelphia, PA
#1 Bucks County Children’s Museum
Phone: 215-693-1290
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10,000 sq. ft of interactive exhibits promoting imaginative play and learning
Affordable admission with various discounts
Conveniently located in downtown, near many food options
#2 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-322-5058
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Over 80,000 sq. ft of interactive exhibits including water-play and garage
Outdoor area includes a garden
On-site café with healthy dining options
#3 expERIEnce Children’s Museum
Phone: 814-453-3743
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20,000 sq. ft of interactive STEAM focused exhibits designed to spark creativity and curiosity, including the Tinkering Tank, Construction Zone, and Lake Erie
Conveniently located in downtown, near dining options
Free parking nearby
#4 Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster
Phone: 717-569-5437
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7,000 sq. ft of interactive exhibits simulating real-life environments such as farm, construction zone, and grocery market
Outdoor area includes playground, picnic tables, and sandbox
Free on-site parking
#5 Keystone Kidspace
Phone: 717-900-9915
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Approximately 25,000 sq. ft of STEAM-focused exhibits
Area dedicated for grown-ups to relax with wifi and an outdoor patio
Free parking nearby
#6 Please Touch Museum
Phone: 215-581-3181
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Over 38,000 sq. ft dedicated to interactive exhibits designed for imaginative and educational play such as Fairytale Garden, Adventure Camp, and Nature's Pond
Historic Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel
Free street parking nearby