Museum will be closed Friday, October 25 for the Play Ball gala.
Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
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Enjoy The Strong before it opens to the public at an exclusive event designed for guests with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the […]
Put your strategy skills to the test in the Play Lab and explore different puzzles and board games like Snack-o-Saurus and Jumanji Stampede, provided by […]
Discover what play inspires as the National Toy Hall of Fame Eras Tour enters the Enlightenment. This week highlights jigsaw puzzles, paper airplanes, rocking horses, […]
Join the Puzzle Parley team as they demonstrate how puzzles are designed, created, and cut!
Explore the museum’s live collections including a python, tarantula, button quail, and tortoise. Chat with museum experts and learn new skills like how to identify […]
Learn how to design and program your own video game in just 3 weeks! Camp participants learn the fundamentals of game development while working in […]
Prepare for the 2024 summer Olympics with Tech Deck provided by Spin Master. Visit the Play Lab to shred, flip, and grind your way to […]
Explore toys of the Industrial Revolution that now call the National Toy Hall of Fame home. This week highlights the jack-in-the-box, the cardboard box, the […]
Join Amanda Ashley - writer, singer-songwriter, national touring/recording artist, and music educator from Long Island, NY, for a live performance in Puppy's Game Cafe. Amanda's […]
Explore the museum’s live collections including a python, tarantula, button quail, and tortoise. Chat with museum experts and learn new skills like how to identify […]
Learn how to design and program your own video game in just 3 weeks! Camp participants learn the fundamentals of game development while working in […]
Prepare for the 2024 summer Olympics with Tech Deck provided by Spin Master. Visit the Play Lab to shred, flip, and grind your way to […]
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