Why schools arrange annual field trips or what is commonly known as “educational trips”. Here’s good news! You don’t have to wait for the school to arrange these trips for you. You can enjoy the trip and learn at the same time by visiting a museum. I know what you’re thinking. Museums?! Aren’t they boring? Not anymore! Below is the list of fun, interactive, children-friendly museums in the US. I’m sure that parents are also going to enjoy this trip. So what are you waiting for? Go grab your coats and go on a mini-tour.
American Museum of Natural History
Do you enjoy digging for age-old rocks and artifacts? Do you appreciate whales, planets and just about anything that science has to offer? Then American Museum of Natural History is the best place to visit. It has a wide variety of science exhibits and hands-on activities for the whole family to experience and enjoy!
The Art Institute of Chicago
Do you love the arts? Want to learn by feeling a sculpture’s form, texture and scale? The Art Institute of Chicago taps artistic abilities of each kid. It is not only a gallery with collected works from famous names like Warhol, Monet and O’Keefe but it also has a Kraft Education Center where kids can enroll for art classes. It features a “Touch Gallery” where kids can learn about a sculpture’s form, texture and scale by simply touching and feeling it. While kids are having fun doing their crafts, parents can take a break and relax in the Family Room.
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Drawing and reading comic strips and watching cartoons with the Peanuts Gang are what the Charles M. Schulz Museum offers. Some exhibits may not be enjoyed by the young ones but they won’t forget watching Charlie Brown in a theater show. They will also love the cartooning programs and Schulz’s studio.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Kids would surely learn here in The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis because of its irresistible children-friendly environment. It has everything on it. It covers the arts, history, world cultures, and science.
Music Project
Hey you rockstar wannabes, Music Project is perfect for you! It has a vast array of music and recording stuff you will surely love. You can even play on stage and watch yourself after in a television set. How’s that for starters? You can even record your performance in a CD for you to bring home and show your friends and family. So what are waiting for? Rock on!
Exploratorium
Get close to Mother Nature and discover the mysteries behind it in Exploratorium. Facts about the different areas of science can easily be understood due to hands-on experiments and interactive explorations.
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Even though Franklin Institute Science Museum is one of oldest science museum in America, it was able to adapt to today’s changing time. It is famous for its 2-storey walkthrough Giant Heart. The planetarium, Kid Science, Train Factor, and IMAX Theater are the museum’s exhibit that the kids wouldn’t want to miss.
John F. Kennedy Space Center
See real astronauts in John F. Kennedy Space Center, as they showcase recent and amazing technological discoveries in the field of astronomy. Youngsters can also take pleasure in watching space shuttle launching, moon rock touching, and model space shuttle exploring.
A free tour on museum that looks like an aircraft hangar will make aspiring pilots feel that they have achieved their dream. A wide range of plane collection, not to mention flight simulation, will be an unforgettable for kids of all ages.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
For baseball buffs, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is for you. Learn everything about baseball starting from the game’s history, camps, and famous players all over the world.
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