Hours 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.Spin Master’s Summer of Play: Bakugan
Spin Master’s Summer of Play: Bakugan
Use your imagination and sculpt your own Bakugan-inspired figure.
Visit the Ultimate Play Destination
The Strong National Museum of Play is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
Evening Hours
Museum is open until 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday
Plan Your Visit
Rediscover old memories and make new ones with a trip the family will remember for a lifetime.
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Must-See Exhibits
The Strong Museum is the ultimate play destination for all ages! With nearly 150,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, The Strong provides entertaining, educational, and unforgettable intergenerational fun.
Hasbro Game Park
Jump into the game at the 17,000-square-foot, outdoor Hasbro Game Park!
ESL Digital Worlds: High Score
Learn about the history and cultural importance of electronic games in ESL Digital Worlds: High Score and see how this medium has changed the way that people play and connect.
ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up
Ready, player! Become part of the game and immerse yourself in video game scenarios at ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.
Upcoming Events
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10 events,
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
Camp Sago Mini: What’s Growing and Grazing?
Camp Sago Mini: What’s Growing and Grazing?
Learn about plants and the animals that live among us, then create your own mini farmers market.
9 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
9 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
10 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
9 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
9 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
10 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
10 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
9 events,
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Best of Spin Master’s Summer of Play
Join us for the Spin Master’s Summer of Play wrap up. Try your hand at this summer’s fan favorites from Kinetic Sand to Orbeez to […]
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Berenstain Bears Meet and Greet
Make your way to the entrance of Reading Adventureland for a meet and greet with the Berenstain Bears!
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Meet unique creatures from the museum’s live collections and ask museum experts questions. Fees apply.
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Camp Sago Mini: A Trip to the Beach
Learn about the animals that live in the beaches, oceans, and coral reefs then craft your own beach pals.
1 event,
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
1 event,
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
1 event,
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
1 event,
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
2 events,
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
Family Dungeons & Dragons Workshop
Family Dungeons & Dragons Workshop
Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons in small groups and take part in an adventure with experienced Dungeon Masters. A 30-minute Q&A with […]
2 events,
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature
Release your inner artist and get creative using objects like twigs and leaves to paint a work of art in The Strong’s Play Lab!
2 events,
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Opposites
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Opposites
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
1 event,
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1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Opposites
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Opposites
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
Black Dolls Exhibit Opening Weekend
Black Dolls Exhibit Opening Weekend
Black Dolls, organized by the New-York Historical Society, presents a landmark exhibition that explores handmade Black dolls through the lens of race, gender, and history. On […]
Black Dolls & Social Change
Black Dolls & Social Change
Join us for a panel discussion of “Black Dolls and Social Movements in the American Toy Industry,” with Dr. Sabrina Thomas, Dr. Rob Goldberg, and […]
2 events,
Black Dolls Exhibit Opening Weekend
Black Dolls Exhibit Opening Weekend
Black Dolls, organized by the New-York Historical Society, presents a landmark exhibition that explores handmade Black dolls through the lens of race, gender, and history. On […]
3 events,
Butterfly Garden Closure
Modified Butterfly Garden Schedule for Annual Maintenance Butterfly garden closed Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29 Butterfly garden opens at 1 p.m. Monday, October […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Opposites
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Opposites
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
2 events,
Butterfly Garden Closure
Modified Butterfly Garden Schedule for Annual Maintenance Butterfly garden closed Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29 Butterfly garden opens at 1 p.m. Monday, October […]
2 events,
Butterfly Garden Closure
Modified Butterfly Garden Schedule for Annual Maintenance Butterfly garden closed Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29 Butterfly garden opens at 1 p.m. Monday, October […]
3 events,
Butterfly Garden Closure
Modified Butterfly Garden Schedule for Annual Maintenance Butterfly garden closed Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29 Butterfly garden opens at 1 p.m. Monday, October […]
Be a Kid Again 18+ Hours
Be a Kid Again 18+ Hours
Embrace your inner child and enjoy a kid-free night at The Strong National Museum of Play. Experience the new, 90,000-square-foot museum expansion—including ESL Digital Worlds: […]
2 events,
Butterfly Garden Closure
Modified Butterfly Garden Schedule for Annual Maintenance Butterfly garden closed Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29 Butterfly garden opens at 1 p.m. Monday, October […]
3 events,
Worldwide Day of Play
Worldwide Day of Play
The Strong joins Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums in celebrating the Worldwide Day of Play. Enjoy parachute games, hopscotch, hula hoop, and Simon […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with The Strong View a cooking demonstration featuring recipes inspired by Latin America provided by the American Dairy Association in the Play […]