The Scouting trail leads to the Long Island Children's Museum! A variety of tours, workshops and special programs are available to inspire your Cub Scout (Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos) dens and packs, as well as Brownie and Junior Girl Scout troops.
GUIDED TOURS
Create a human bubble, experience the magic of making and listening to music, scale a two-story climbing structure and more at the Long Island Children's Museum. Choose four of your favorite hands-on exhibit galleries to explore on your guided tour.
Dates & Times:
Tuesdays to Fridays, 4–5 p.m. Call for appointment.
Cost:
$5 per participant
One adult chaperone free for every five paid admissions, additional adults are $5 per person. Group minimum is 10. Please, no siblings.
SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Extend your visit and spend the day at LICM! Request our list of exhibit galleries that help satisfy Cub Scout (Tiger, Wolf or Bear achievements and electives, Webelos activity badges, Academics program loop and pin), Brownie Try-It or Junior Badge requirements.
Dates & Times:
Saturdays and Sundays
(Entire group must be present before tour starts)
Call for appointment
Cost:
$7 per person
Family members welcome! Reservations for self-guided tours must be made at least two weeks in advance. Group minimum is 10 children. Membership, coupons, guest passes, special offers, etc. are not valid for groups, school visits or self-guided tours.
Cafeteria Usage:
Cafeteria reservations are not available to self-guided tour groups. Blackout dates may apply. Membership, coupons, guest passes, special offers, etc. are not valid for groups, school visits or self-guided tours.
Come early or stay late on Saturday or Sunday!
When you book a weekend workshop your group can explore, discover and play at LICM before or after your workshop for an additional $5 per Scout.
Scout Overnights at LICM
Spend the night at Long Island Children's Museum and camp out in the Great Indoors!
Explore the museum until bedtime, completing advancement requirements as you play. Participate in a workshop, theater presentation or gallery demonstrations. Enjoy a bedtime snack and continental breakfast. Fall asleep in a favorite gallery!
Cost:
$42 per scout or adult
(LICM requires one adult chaperone for every five scouts)
Scout Overnights at LICM is shared with other scout groups. Dates vary (check our website, www.licm.org, for dates available to your organization). Large groups may be able to reserve a private overnight visit (minimum number of participants: 100: maximum: 145). Please contact the Rentals & Event Manager
at 224-5840 with your request.
Join us for our 2008-09 Overnight, “Explorers of the Lost Kingdom.” To register or for additional information on our themed museum overnight, contact fguarino@licm.org
SCOUTREACH
Bring LICM to you! The Science Wonders workshop and a variety of additional age-appropriate Museum outreach programs are available to travel to your pack or troop meeting place! Please call the Scouts Coordinator for more information.
Scout Trips