Think you have trucks and blocks? 🚚 Come check out all the trucks and blocks at Boston Children’s Museum in Trucks & Blocks (and more blocks). Don't miss out on this limited-time experience! Open now through April 26. https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/trucks_blocks/
It’s the #BostonMarathon Day of Giving! Alex Advani is preparing to cross the finish line. Gifts up to $2,026 today will be matched 100% & recognized on our sneaker wall in the Museum! giving.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/page/FUNBNJQMHXF
Save the date for the 2026 Wonder Ball on May 2nd honoring President & CEO Carole Charnow and her incredible legacy. This year's fundraising gala celebrates the magic of the Museum while raising vital funds to ensure every child can access joyful learning: https://onecau.se/wb26
Welcome to March at Boston Children's Museum! ✨This month at the Museum join us for musical performances, screen printing, stamp making and more. Check our calendar for the latest.
📅: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/calendar/
After a long winter here in Boston, we’re holding tight to this hopeful reminder. At the Museum, we’re looking ahead to longer days, lighter jackets, and the fresh energy of spring weather. Spring is on the way and we can’t wait to welcome it with open doors & imaginations. 🌱🌞
February is Black History Month. Join us this Saturday, for Black History Month Music & Movement with Chanel Ms. 5678. Through rhythm and movement, this interactive program invites children and families to come together and experience how dance can create unity in any space.
Hey, Boston! This Sunday is Music at the Museum Day. From 10am -2pm on the second floor, CRB Classical will be hosting music listening sessions. Then at 1:30pm in KidStage, join us for a Concert for Very Young People with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Every kid can be an engineer at Boston Children’s Museum! Thank you to all our visitors who joined us for #NationalEngineersWeek during February Vacation. Visitors learned how to solve problems for people, communities, and animals through hands-on challenges.
Introducing our 2026 Boston Marathon® Runner! Alexander Advani will represent BCM in the 130th Boston Marathon and raise critical funds for our Helping Hands Campaign! Make your gift: giving.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/page/FUNBNJQMHXF
❄️Snow Day Alert! ❄️ Due to inclement weather, Boston Children's Museum will be closed on Monday, February 23rd. Stay safe out there!
Today is the final day to say goodbye to Construction Zone before we transform the space into Dream it! Build it! 🚧 To celebrate the exhibit's legacy, Museum staff shared some favorite photos in the space. Get a sneak peek at what's coming next at: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/
February Vacation Week is here! Celebrate the most Snowmazing time of the year at Boston Children’s Museum. ❄️ Plan your visit: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
Honor someone you love with the #GiftOfPlay! Make a gift to support #lifelonglearning: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/?form=HelpingHands Or Gift a Membership: estore.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems....
The last day to say goodbye to Construction Zone will be Sunday, Feb 22! Celebrate Construction Zone’s legacy by visiting the exhibit this coming week, sharing a memory, or by tagging us in your favorite photos on social media! See what’s next: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/
Explore, create, and experiment at Boston Children’s Museum for National Engineers Week! Build a grabber to move “space rocks,” design a mini city, and test earthquake-proof structures. Join us Feb 16–22 for February Vacation Week: bostonchildrensmuseum.org/national-engineers-week/
Snowmazing! ❄️ is open through Feb 22! Celebrate the Winter Olympics by designing your own torch (Thurs, 10–11am) 🔥
Then join Sockscapades 2026 next Tues & Thurs at the Sock Rink—go for gold! 🥇
Get tickets: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing/
The Snow Sisters are visiting Boston Children's Museum! ❄️ Join us in Snowmazing this Saturday, February 7th from 10:30am-12:30pm for some frozen fun with everyone's favorite Snow Sisters. Visitors can meet and greet the sisters and get their photos taken in Snowmazing! ☃️ 📸
Save the Date for National Engineers Week at Boston Children's Museum! From Monday, February 16 through Sunday, February 22, be an engineer as you try various activities and challenges throughout the February Vacation Week: bostonchildrensmuseum.org/national-engineers-week/
Winter's not done yet, luckily this February is filled with fun activities for the whole family. Join us for National Engineers Week during February School Vacation, meet the Snow Sisters, and more! Discover what's new & book your visit today: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
🚧 Construction Zone is closing soon to make way for a NEW exhibit that will be opening in late spring— Dream it! Build it! 🚧 Take a peek at what's to come: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/dreamit_buildit/
New on the blog! Program Fellow Sydney Slack shares how Habit of Mind, "Understanding Different Perspectives" comes into play throughout the Museum. Read in full on the Power of Play blog: bostonchildrensmuseum.blog/2026/01/26/understanding...
❄️Snow Day Alert! ❄️Boston Children's Museum will close at 1pm today, Sunday, Jan. 25, and be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 26 due to snow. Stay safe and warm out there!
As Boston braces for a blizzard, we’re choosing to see the wonder in it. ❄️ Snow days are an invitation for children to explore, imagine, and play. Stay safe, stay warm, and don’t forget to make time for snow angels.
It’s going to be a cold weekend in Boston! Bundle up and make your way over to Boston Children’s Museum for safe indoor play. Stay warm and cozy in our special Snowmazing winter experience. Pillows, stuffed animals, and blankets included ❄️🐧🥰 https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing/
Celebrate Oshogatsu 2026, the Japanese New Year celebration, on Sunday, January 25! Enjoy lively programs featuring Taiko drumming, Shishimai lion dance, Omikuji fortunes, and a variety of other exciting activities. Come together to welcome the Year of the Horse!
Today, we honor the life and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to advancing human rights and racial justice alongside his wife, Coretta Scott King. Dr. King's legacy reminds us that together, we can work towards the world we hope to see. 🌎
Join us on Jan. 19th for Portraits of Spirituals: Community Quilt Celebration. Listen to a performance of African American Spirituals played on the marimba by Steph Davis of Castle of Our Skins. Then, visit the Museum’s Community Quilt on the third floor: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
Registration is now open! Summer Camp at Boston Children's Museum provides full-day, in-person, week-long summer camp experiences for children ages 5-7. Book your spots now at: https://summercamp.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
Slip, slide, and skate your way through the winter season. ❄️ In the Snowmazing Polar Playground, it's always skating weather! No ice skates required. 😎 Snowmazing is open through February 22nd. Don't miss out on this special seasonal experience! https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing/
“Play is really the work of childhood.” When children play, they’re doing meaningful work. Fred Rogers reminds us that play is how children learn best. As a Children's Museum, we know play isn’t a break from learning—it is learning. ⭐
