Discovery Museum

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Discovery Museum

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🎨 Museum · Acton

3 hours · $$ · Check website for reservations

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
  • 🚗
    About 35 min drive
    From Newton · Parking: Free museum lot
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Rain-OK · Handles heat · Fine on cold days · Great on sunny days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter

This children's science museum in Acton is the western suburbs' secret weapon: two floors of hands-on indoors (a giant water table, air tubes, a light-and-shadow room, and the Discovery Woods toddler area just for ages 0–3), plus a two-story accessible treehouse and a nature play area outside, for three hours of play rain or shine.

💡 Tips
Buy tickets online ahead for weekends; around $18 per person, free under 1, and libraries such as Newton's have discount passes. The outdoor area is open year-round, so the treehouse works in winter too. There is a picnic area inside for your own lunch.

What this place offers

✓treehouse
✓water table
✓toddler area
✓science hands-on
✓outdoor discovery woods
✓accessible
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Acton

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Drizzle · 33–61°F · 71% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 33–59°F · 1% rain

Location

Acton, Massachusetts

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