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Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Why It’s Great: The world’s largest children’s museum, featuring a variety of exhibits from dinosaurs to space exploration, and even a real-time interactive dinosaur dig!
The Strong National Museum of Play
Location: Rochester, New York
Why It’s Great: World’s largest collection of toys, dolls, and video games, and its exhibits like the National Toy Hall of Fame and the World Video Game Hall of Fame, makes it a top destination
Hands On Children’s Museum
Location: Olympia, Washington
Why It’s Great: 150 exhibits across 10 galleries, including a half-acre outdoor play space. Highlights include “Tides-to-Trees Climber” and “Our Puget Sound” exhibit, which features a real gray whale skeleton.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Why It’s Great: A blend of science, technology, and education, this museum includes everything from a giant science lab to a real submarine you can explore, and a popular planetarium for stargazing.
Liberty Science Center
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Why It’s Great: Over 100 live animals, the Western Hemisphere’s largest planetarium, and the world’s first suspended climbing structure, offering unparalleled hands-on learning experiences for all ages
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Why It’s Great: Unique for its three-story SkyClimber and its giant cargo ship replica, The Port, where children can explore a real-world themed environment that’s unlike anything at other museums.
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