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Magic House
Good-for-Kids Rating
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Magic House Description
Little kids cheer the let-loose atmosphere at Magic House, a children's museum with a little education secretly tucked in. Touching a static-charged ball and watching one another's hair stand on end elicits squeals of delight. Move on to don a rain slicker and splash in the current of the tabletop waterway system, balance a ball on a current of air, and paint masterpieces in the art studio. While Magic House is ideal for preschoolers, little siblings aren't left out: babies have a play space of their own.
Kid Tips
Babies: The under-2 set are the target of the For Baby & Me section of the museum, offering gentle places to explore, including a baby gym and a miniature school bus.
Toddlers & Pre-K: Staging puppet shows and crawling through tunnels, kids between age 2 and 6 love Magic House most for all the entertaining play it offers.
Planning Notes
- Go on free Fridays. There's no admission fee after 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday evening of every month.
- Catch story hour. Toddlers and preschoolers can catch story hour at the museum Tuesdays through Fridays at 11:30 a.m. during the school year.
Just the Facts
Hours: Closed Mondays; Tuesday-Thursday, noon-5:30 p.m.; Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. During the school year, special areas of the museum open at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday through Friday for children ages 1 to 6.
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: 2 to 4 hours
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