Guide to Museums and Art for New Jersey Kids

New Jersey is full of great museums, historic villages, and more sneaky fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Here's our ultimate guide to the best museums, galleries and exhibits for kids in New Jersey - plus insider tips on how to make the most of your family's museum day
New Jersey Museums for Kids
The Science of Pixar exhibit at Liberty Science Center offers interactive fun. Photo courtesy of LSC
Best Museums for Kids in Northern New Jersey: Children's Museums and Family-Friendly Museums
Kids can climb to their hearts content on the Liberty Science Center's Infinity Climber. Photo courtesy of the museum
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The Monmouth Museum is home to two kid-specific wings. The Wonder Wing, pictured, caters to kids ages 6 and younger with fun, interaction play spaces.
Best Museums for Kids and Families in Central and Southern New Jersey
What will your kids create at the new Spark!Lab maker studio at the Morris Museum?
A Maker Studio Just for Kids Opens in Morris Museum
The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium at The Liberty Science Center is the biggest in the Western Hemisphere.
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Historic Cold Spring Village hosts family-friendly events throughout the year, including the Seafarers Weekend in August. Photo courtesy of the village
Historic Villages in NJ That Are Fun for Kids and Families

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at the Morris Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
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The Newark Museum's planetarium is perfect for a young child's first foray into astronomy.
The Newark Museum: Out-of-This-World Fun for NJ Kids and Families
The Statue of Liberty Museum Opens on Liberty Island. Photo courtesy of FX Collaborative
Statue of Liberty Museum Opens With a New View on Lady Liberty
Kids can climb to their hearts content on the Liberty Science Center's Infinity Climber. Photo courtesy of the museum
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There are pirates, music, and family fun to look forward to during Seafarer's Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village.
Step Back in Time at Cape May's Historic Cold Spring Village
Day Trips for NJ Families
Explore the universe and more at the Franklin Institute, one of our favorite space museums near NYC.
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Firefighters to the rescue at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center.
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The Met offers pay-what-you wish admission at all times to New Yorkers and kids always attend for free. Photo by Jody Mercier
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The American Museum of Natural History's blue whale is an NYC icon, and the entire museum is one of the best children's museums in NYC. Photo by R. Mickens/courtesy of AMNH
Best Museums for Kids in NYC: Children's Museums and Family-Friendly Museums in NYC
Take a walk through one of the dinosaur halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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The Strong Museum of Play celebrates the power of play inside and out, including in the Hasbro Game Park, where you can climb on Jenga blocks and more.
Here's Why You Need to Plan a Visit to The Strong Museum of Play in Rochester
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Step into the world of Grimm's fairy tales at Fairy Tale Forest in Oak Ridge, NJ. Photo courtesy of Fairy Tale Forest
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Elmwood Park Zoo's Zoo Snooze is an outdoor overnight adventures feature a campfire and giraffe feeding. Photo by Apiary Photography
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The Jersey Shore's Tuckerton Seaport Museum celebrates the region's nautical heritage. Photo by Lisa Warden
Guide to Visiting the Tuckerton Seaport Museum with Kids
This Jersey Shore institution spotlights coastal history and has fun activities like boat tours.
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Train-lovers of all ages love to explore the roundhouse at Steamtown.
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From mini-train displays to train rides, and rail yards to explore, train lovers are in luck.
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Edelman Fossil Park and Museum of Rowan University will let visitors dig for real fossils when it opens this summer.
Expansive Dinosaur Museum and Fossil Park to Open in NJ this Summer
Here are all the details on the new dino museum stomping into NJ this summer.
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