Meet the STEAM team
On October 6th & 7th 2018, Boston Children’s Museum will be hosting the Boston Mini Maker Faire for the third consecutive year. But did you know that the museum has…
Category: Museum Programs and Offerings
Boston Children’s Museum is constantly offering exciting new programs for families to enjoy, both in and outside the building. Learn more about what we have going on.
Tackling Barriers of Inclusivity with Parent Ambassadors
Four years ago my colleagues and I were talking about barriers to visiting the Museum. The Museum is committed to providing playful learning experiences for all families but we know…
Dress to Express
Take a velvet robe, add a football helmet, or a floppy summer hat and let your imagination soar. Dress up and role playing fosters creativity and empathy and helps children…
Healthy Food Fun at Fresh Fridays!
Do you like eating fresh fruits and vegetables? If you do, that’s great, but don’t worry even if fruits and vegetables are not your or your child’s favorite. There are…
Message in a Milk Bottle: Every Fish Is Unique
This blog post was written by our Health and Wellness intern, Alexa Curtiss. She is a graduate student from Wheelock College pursuing a degree in Child Life. The “Message in…
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Critter Care
Hi there! We’re doing Critter Care right now. Meet Marina, one of our Visitor Experience Associates. She’s cutting up food for our critters. Boston Children’s Museum has four live animals: …
Behind the Scenes of Happy Noon Year
Every year, Boston Children’s Museum celebrates the New Year with a special event called Happy NOON Year. For many of our visitors, it is challenging to stay up and ring…
Challenges with Cultural Exhibits: Native Voices
The following post is by our Native Voices Exhibit Mentor, Nickolas Nelson: My name is Nickolas Nelson and I am an Exhibit Mentor for the Native Voices exhibit. My time…
The Power of Play 