Brooklyn Children's Museum
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🎨 Museum · Brooklyn
2.5 hours · $$ · No reservation needed
- 🚇About 40 min by subway or carFrom Midtown · Getting there: Subway 3 to Kingston Av or C to Kingston–Throop, then an 8-minute walk
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Lots of shadeRain-OK · Handles heat
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2.5 hoursBest seasons: Winter · Fall · Spring
The world's first children's museum, founded in 1899: World Brooklyn is a miniature international street (bakery, grocery, repair shop), Totally Tots is a sand-and-water and sensory space designed for under-5s, and the rooftop hosts outdoor activities in summer.
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