Toddler Tips
For our youngest visitors, keep the tried and true exhibits of TotSpot, Sandy Island and Bubbles part of your visit, and add these galleries to your day's to-do list!
Fall Hours begin September 3: Open Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. (Closed September 9 through September 27, 2024 for Annual Fall Fix-Up and Cupcakes & Cocktails Fundraiser. Closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Open select Mondays during the school year. See our calendar for upcoming events and closures.
Ticket sales end an hour before closing to allow guests ample time to explore the Museum.
General Admission | $18 |
Members | Free |
65 and up | $16 |
Under one year | Free |
Group Rate | VARIES |
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We are located on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. on Museum Row with free parking. Accessible parking is located in the west parking lot.
We suggest visitors follow your children's lead and head to whatever exhibits catch their eyes, making self-guided play the driving force of your day. Need inspiration? Check out our guides for our younger and older visitors.
For our youngest visitors, keep the tried and true exhibits of TotSpot, Sandy Island and Bubbles part of your visit, and add these galleries to your day's to-do list!
First-graders through pre-teens love KEVA and the Climb-it! structure, and it's time to add more galleries to support their cognitive development through play.
Read about all of our exhibits.
Download Museum Floor Plan (PDF)
Take a 360° tour as you walk through our 14 interactive galleries. Step into TotSpot for kids under 4, take a peek from the inner lobby, or start your journey up on our second floor.
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The Museum is a community resource for all families. We are fully accessible and offer resources and activities to make each visitors' experience more enjoyable through our LICM4all initiative.
In accordance with guidelines in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), LICM welcomes service animals when needed to assist persons with disabilities. We do not currently permit other animals on the Museum property.
Download a Social Guide to help prepare visitors with their upcoming visit to LICM.
Baby Care
Baby changing tables are available in every restroom. Nursing is allowed anywhere in the Museum, and a private nursing area is available in the TotSpot exhibit on the first floor.
Coat Room
A coat room is available in the outer lobby for visitor use. Lockers are available for a $5 deposit. Please be advised that valuables should not be left in this area.
Food & Drinks
A cafeteria with vended services is available on the first floor of the Museum. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food for consumption in our cafeteria. Food and drinks are restricted to the cafeteria. Groups must call in advance to reserve cafeteria space. Party related items are restricted to LICM designated party rooms. If you are interested in a Museum birthday, please visit our Birthday page to view themed party options.
Cafeteria Tip: Please keep in mind that the Cafeteria is busiest between 11:30 – noon. Plan accordingly.
Lost and Found
Lost and found is located at the Lobby Information Desk. Please call our Lost and Found department at (516) 224-5801 with any questions.
Strollers
Strollers may be used throughout the Museum. A small stroller parking site is available on the first floor on a first come, first serve basis. Strollers may also be left in the coatroom. Valuables should not be left in unattended strollers.
Long Island Children’s Museum takes many preventive steps to ensure the safety and wellness of our visitors and staff. Learn more about our cleaning procedures.
Partnerships and programs with local business provide discounts for members and visitors.
Created especially for young audience members, "Mouse on the Move" is a multi-sensory experience that offers a wonderful introduction to the world of theater!
Visitors climb aboard a large model of Thomas the Tank Engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines. Open through September 8.
Visit LICM as many times as you'd like in an entire year! With a friendly escape from summer heat, new traveling exhibits each season, and benefits including dozens of free programs, LICM membership is one of the best values in town.
Visit our outdoor sensory garden and water play area for an exploration of natural elements, encouraging everyone to step outside the comfort of plugged-in lives to our messy, wondrous world. Open weather permitting.