All of The Following are located in MASSACHUSETTS
- ACTON CHILDREN'S/DISCOVERY MUSEUMS TICKET PACK FOR BOTH $13 ADMISSION PER CHILD/ADULT OVER AGE 1
(http://www.discoverymuseums.org/visitor-information/index)
- CHILDREN'S MUSEUM @ HOLYOKE (http://www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org/information/index.html) $6 PER PERSON
- KID'S STUFF SPRINGFIELD (http://www.kidstuffspringfield.com/toddlerprogram/) $VARIES
- CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN EASTON
The Children's Museum in Easton
The Old Fire Station • 9 Sullivan Avenue
P. O. Box 417
North Easton, MA 02356
Tel. 508-230-3789
Fax. 508-230-7130
E-mail the Museum
Hours: September 2010 to June 18, 2011
Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday, 12 - 5 pm
Sunday, 12 - 5 pm
Closed most Mondays
*The Wild Place is open April 1 to November 30 (weather dependent).
Admission: $7.50 per person • members and under one free
Directions:
From Rte.24: Exit 17B, Rte. 123 Easton.
At 3rd light, right onto 138N.
At 2nd light, left onto Main St.
1 mile, take right onto Sullivan Ave.
Click here for more detailed directions
Other amenities:
Free parking • Picnic Area in The Wild Place* • Outdoor Learning Center - The Wild Place
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The Potting Shed,
our seasonal garden center,
is open NOW for spring
and early summer 2011.
On the north side
of Magic Wings' property,
next to the picnic area.
Magic Wings Fall / Winter / Spring Hours
Now through May 29, 2011:
Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
with our last admission of the day sold at 4:30 p.m.
Summer 2011 Hours
Memorial Day (May 30) through Labor Day (Sept. 5):
7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
with our last admission of the day sold at 5:30 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.
ADMISSION PRICES
Adults: $12.00
Seniors (age 62 and over): $10.00
Seniors pay $8.50 on Wednesdays.
Children (age 3 through 17): $8.00
Also for students up through age 22
with valid student ID.
Children under age 3: Free
2011 Hours of Operation & Admission Prices
- The Butterfly Place is Open Seven Days a Week.
Open February 14th (Valentine’s Day) through the October 31st (Halloween). Closed Easter Sunday.
2011 Hours of Operation
February 14th - March 31st: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
April 1st - August 31st: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
September 1st - October 31st: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Entrance ticket sales end one half hour prior to closing time.)
Please note: TICKET SALES END 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO CLOSING.
We are seasonal. Please carefully check our hours above.
To really enjoy our butterflies, plan to spend at least an hour.
Remember that you may order online 365 days a year!
2011 Admission Prices
Adults .............................12.............
Seniors (65+) ....................9..........
Children (3-12 years) .........7.........
Children (2 & under) ...............free....
- ECOTARIUM
Museum Hours
Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.
Year-round
EcoTarium also closes on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In case of severe weather, please call (508) 929-2700 for information on museum closings.
No Pets, Please
EcoTarium has many animals on exhibit and also living on the museum grounds. For their safety, please leave your pets at home.
Museum Admission
General admission includes museum and grounds. Parking is free. Pricing in effect as of January 1 2010
General Admission
EcoTarium Members Free
Adults $12.00
Children/Youths ages 2-18* $8.00
Senior citizens (ages 65 and older) $8.00
College students (valid I.D. required) $8.00
Children under 2 Free
While You're Here
Planetarium $5.00/$4.00 Members Children under 2 Free
Explorer Express Train $3.00/$2.00 Members Children under 2 Free
Tree Canopy Walkway (seasonal) $10.00/$8.00 Members
*Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
EcoTarium offers special events throughout the year, including an annual Earth Day Festival, the Jazz at Sunset summer concert series, Great Pumpkin Event and A Polar Bear's Journey holiday program for young children. Admission for these programs may vary, and some require advance reservations. Consult the events calendar for information.
- AMELIA PARK
Monday: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Admission Prices
Adults: $7.00
Children: $7.00 (12 month and older)
Senior Citizens: $3.50 (60 and older)
Military Personnel
& Teachers: Receive a $1.00 discount off the price of your regular admission.
Members: Free
Infants: Free (under age one)
- The Cape Cod Children’s Museum Admission
Free for Museum members
$7.00 Ages 1 - 59
$6.00 Seniors 60+
Winter Hours (after Labor Day)
10:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday –Thursday
10:00am – 5:00pm Friday & Saturday
12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday
Open all Monday holidays and Mondays during local school vacation weeks.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day,
Easter, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.
Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
10:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Saturday
12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday
Directions
The Cape Cod Children’s Museum is located at 577 Great Neck Road SOUTH, Mashpee, MA 02649.
We are 2.1 miles from the Mashpee Rotary.
- Boston Children’s Museum is located on Children’s Wharf at 308 Congress Street,
Boston MA 02210 and may be reached at (617) 426-6500
Hours
Open every day 10am - 5pm
Fridays 10am - 9pm
Special "Members Only Hours"
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Museum will close at 3pm on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve.
The Museum opens at noon on New Year’s Day.
Military Discount
United States Armed Forces Active Duty Personnel OR one of their dependents will receive complimentary admission to Boston Children's Museum.
A valid Military ID must be presented at the admission desk when entering.
Target $1 Friday Nights Sponsored by Targetare offered every Friday from 5–9pm
Admission
Adults: $12.00
Seniors(65+): $12.00
Children (1-15): $12.00
(0-12 Months): Free!
Members: Free!
Boston Children's Museum admission is only $6 per person from 4-5pm Saturday – Thursday.
Most information was copied and pasted from the actual meuseums web site
Even More Places
To Bring Your Toddler In Massachusetts!
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Concord Land Conservation Trst
175 Sudbury Rd, Concord, MA (978) 369-6526-
Franklin Park Zoo
149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA (617) 989-2692Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester, MA (617) 541-5466-
Barnyard Zoo
127 Green Hill Pkwy, Worcester, MA (508) 799-1323-
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Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center has the answe...16 Macmillan Wharf, Provincetown, MA 2657MuseumsAt this museum devoted to the life and works of Edward Gorey, you can peek into the artist's whimsical...8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port, MAZoos, Aquaria & FarmsThis slightly scruffy wildlife museum has made great strides in recent years toward blending entertain...674 Rte. 28, West Yarmouth, MAMuseumsThe Cape Cod Museum of Natural History's main objective is to make people more aware of the environmen...869 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631MuseumsIt may be hard to believe, but this rustic mill beside a stream was once one of the most active manufa...830 Stony Brook Rd, Brewster, MAMuseumsThe Brewster Historical Society Museum will give you exciting facts about this quiet town which is qui...3171 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631Libraries & UniversitiesLocated in Brewster, the Brewster Ladies' Library was founded in 1852. 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There ...Springfield, MAAttractions & Landmarks, Amusement ParksTechnically the oldest of the Six Flags franchises, the former Riverside Amusement Park was purchased ...Photo by smart destinations · BY-SA1623 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01116Attractions & LandmarksWhat started as home for Francine and Sterling Clark's art collection in 1950 is now a full-scale inst...225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267Attractions & Landmarks, Historic SitesThe Third Baptist Church built the Charles Street Meeting House in 1807 following the instructions and...70 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02108Attractions & LandmarksThe Citgo Sign is the one of the most prominent and proud landmarks of Boston City. This 60 feet by 60...Beacon Street and Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215Attractions & LandmarksThe western Berkshires region is known as "Shaker Country." 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This thre...161 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA 01945-3303Historic Sites, Attractions & LandmarksThe Abbot Hall in the city of Marblehead is recognized by the valuable clock on its tower. It reproduc...188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA 01945Historic SitesConstructed in the year 1728, the King Hooper Mansion is a grandiose edifice that exudes an archaic ch...8 Hooper Street, Marblehead, MA 01945MuseumsSalem is notorious for the witch trials held there in 1692. The Witch Dungeon Museum takes you back in...Photo by Keith Tyler ·16 Lynde Street, Salem, MA 01970MuseumsThis museum across from Salem Common revisits the hysteria of 1692, when people in the town were false...19 North Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970MuseumsThough art and culture from New England is the main draw, expect art from around the world as well. 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Blackman · CC-BYCentre Street, Boston, MA 2130Attractions & LandmarksBuilt in 1910 and being the oldest ice hockey arena in the world, Matthews Arena is located in the Nor...Photo by Eric Kilby · BY-SA238 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115Attractions & LandmarksA pleasant little brick-paved park also known as "the Prado," the mall holds a famous equestrian statu...Boston, MAHistoric Sites, Religious SitesThis pretty Roman Catholic church was the summer parish of the Kennedy family. John F. Kennedy and his...347 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601Zoos, Aquaria & FarmsA life-size stegosaurus named Wally greets you at the Berkshire Museum, home to an aquarium, fine art ...39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201MuseumsAt the foot of Great Blue Hill, a 20-minute drive south of Boston, this museum is fun for all ages and...1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MAAttractions & LandmarksFeeding all the nightly beings with a series of clubs, bars and gaming rooms, Lansdowne Street is undo...Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA 02215Attractions & LandmarksThese former Plantations are a complex of museums devoted to early American life. The art museum conta...67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563MuseumsOccupying most of a large city block, WAM boasts an unexpectedly impressive collection of artworks, fr...55 Salisbury St, Worcester, MAAttractions & Landmarks, Day Trips & Walks, Zoos, Aqua…Located in a suburb of Boston, this zoo is quite a popular venue with kids and adults. Enroll your chi...149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180Marine ExcursionsThis luxury vessel sets sail from the Boston Harbor Hotel for daily, three-hour lunch and dinner cruis...60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 2110MuseumsEstablished in 1976, the Photographic Resource Center (PRC) is located on the campus of the Boston Uni...832 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215Libraries & UniversitiesLet's face it; there's only so much sunlight and heat that you can take before it gets to be a bit muc...1 India Street, Nantucket, MA 2554Historic SitesDaniel Chester French, best known as sculptor of Abraham Lincoln in Washington's Lincoln Memorial an...4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262School/UniversityDennis-Yarmouth Regional High School is one of the Cape's largest high schools with students from the ...210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664School/UniversityNauset Regional Middle School is a small secondary school located in Nauset. The School is home to Eld...70 Route 28, Orleans, MA 02653School/UniversityLocated right next to the Mansfield High School , the Qualters Middle School provides a comprehensive...240 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048Attractions & LandmarksSalem is more than witches, goblins, ghosts and New Age and Wiccan shops; the town has a rich maritime...Essex Street, Salem, MA 1970Parks, Gardens & CemeteriesVeteran's Field in Chatham is home field to the Chatham Anglers, one of the Cape Cod Baseball League's...702 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633School/UniversityPope John Paul II High School in Hyannis is a private school located in the old Barnstable High School...120 High School Road, Hyannis, MA 02601Attractions & LandmarksDuring 18th Century, education was considered pivotal by the residents of Dennis. And with this object...Whig Street & Nobscusset Road, Dennis, MA 2638Attractions & LandmarksIf you wish to visit a place that lets you go back into time and experience a bygone age, then you mus...Drummer Boy Road, Brewster, MA 02631