15 museums for kids in Queens, 1 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes MoMA PS1 and New York Hall of Science (NYSCI).
A hands-on science center in Flushing Meadows where kids experiment with light, sound, motion and biology across hundreds of interactive exhibits. Outdoors there's a huge Science Playground and a rocket-themed mini golf course.
A 1661 Flushing home famous for its role in America's early fight for religious freedom and later ties to the Underground Railroad. Tours and education programs help kids connect local history to big ideas about rights and freedom.
A community arts center in downtown Jamaica with free galleries and youth classes in visual art, music, dance and theater. JCAL also produces the Queens International Children's Festival.
The Jamaica home of Rufus King, a signer of the Constitution and early opponent of slavery, set inside Rufus King Park. Hourly tours and interactive programs introduce kids to the founding era.
A late-1700s farmhouse in Flushing that hosts rotating exhibits on the history of Queens neighborhoods. Kids under 12 visit free, and the adjacent Weeping Beech Park makes for a short outdoor stop.
The Flushing home of Black inventor Lewis Latimer, who helped develop the carbon light bulb filament. STEAM workshops invite kids to tinker, invent and learn about his contributions to technology.
Tour the preserved Corona home of jazz legend Louis Armstrong, from his mirrored bathroom to his den of recordings, then explore exhibits in the modern Armstrong Center across the street. Young music lovers can hear his voice and trumpet throughout.
A contemporary art museum in a former public school in Long Island City, now free for everyone. Families can grab a free activity guide, make art in a self-guided classroom space and join monthly family workshops.
An interactive museum about film, TV and video games where kids can dub their voice into movie scenes, make stop-motion animations and play classic arcade games. Family film screenings run on weekends.
Home of the Panorama of the City of New York, a giant scale model where kids can hunt for their own building among nearly 900,000 tiny structures. The museum also hosts contemporary art shows and bilingual family art workshops.
A Victorian family home in Flushing with a restored garden and bird sanctuary. Kids can explore 1890s rooms and join seasonal family workshops, garden activities and festivals like Oktoberfest.
Sculptor Isamu Noguchi's own studio building and serene garden in Long Island City, filled with stone and wood sculptures kids can walk among. Family guides help children look closely at shapes, materials and nature.
Local history exhibits inside a castle-like 1880s officers' club at Fort Totten Park, where kids can explore the building and the surrounding fort grounds. Visits and community tours are by appointment.
An 1868 College Point landmark that housed the first free kindergarten in the United States, now a local history museum and cultural center. It hosts exhibits, concerts and community programs, often free or low-cost.
Inside Citi Field's rotunda, young baseball fans see Hall of Fame plaques, World Series trophies, signed balls and video highlights of big Mets moments. Accessible on game days and during Citi Field tours.
LittleGotham lists 15 museums for kids in Queens.
Yes. 1 of 15 are free to attend, including MoMA PS1.
13 listings are indoors, such as MoMA PS1, New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), Bowne House.
Flushing (4), Corona (3), Jamaica (2).