Admission & Discounts

Museum Discounts

Military

Free admission for the active enlisted person
Military I.D. required

Mass Teachers Association

½ price admission for MA Teacher only
MTA I.D. Card and picture I.D required

Senior Citizen

$5.00 price admission age 62 or older
Proof of DOB required

WGBY

2 for 1 admission admitting 2 people
Active Card and I.D. required

Massachusetts EBT Card Holders

$3.00 admission for up to four people
Valid Massachusetts Card and I.D. required

Museum Hours:

Tues – Fri 9am – 4pm
Sat 10am – 4pm
Sundays 12pm – 4pm
Monday Closed

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INCLEMENT WEATHER:

In the event of severe weather conditions please check our Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures.

Closed New Year’s Day, Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Weekend of 'Celebrate Holyoke', Labor Day, Annual September Shutdown, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.

Our Annual September Shutdown will begin on Monday, September 2nd, and we will re-open on Saturday, September 21st.

Admission:

Children & Adults $8.00
Seniors (62+) $5.00
Children under 1 year of age and members are FREE

Address:

444 Dwight Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-536-7048

Parking Information & Directions

The Children’s Museum is located at 444 Dwight Street, just down the hill past City Hall adjacent to Heritage State Park and the upper canal. If the garage is not available you can park for free in the Merry Go Round open lot on Appleton St., a minute walk to the museum. Meters are an option. No fee for meters on weekends and holidays.

From South

Springfield, Connecticut, Agawam, Longmeadow:
Take I-91 North to exit 12 (I-391 North).
Follow 391 to the end.
Turn right onto High Street.
Go six traffic lights.
Turn right off High Street onto Dwight Street.
Come down about a block and a half, Museum is on your right.

From North

Northampton, Greenfield, Amherst, Vermont:
Take I-91 South to Exit 16, left at the end of the ramp on Route 202 (Beech Street).
After 1 1/2 miles pass the YMCA on the right.
At second light after YMCA, take a right on Dwight Street and come into the downtown area.
Pass City Hall on your right.
Continue a block and a half.
You’ll see the Children’s Museum on your right.

From Mass Turnpike

Points east and west:
Take Exit 4 (W. Springfield).
Take I 91 North and get off at Exit 16 (Rt 202).
Bear right at the end of the ramp on to Beech Street.
After 1 1/2 miles pass YMCA on the right.
At second light after YMCA turn right on to Dwight Street and come into the downtown area.
Pass City Hall on your right.
Continue a block and half.
You’ll see the Children’s Museum on your right.