Guide to Museums and Art for New Jersey Kids

New Jersey is full of great museums, historic villages, and more sneaky fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Here's our ultimate guide to the best museums, galleries and exhibits for kids in New Jersey - plus insider tips on how to make the most of your family's museum day
New Jersey Museums for Kids
The Science of Pixar exhibit at Liberty Science Center offers interactive fun. Photo courtesy of LSC
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Kids can climb to their hearts content on the Liberty Science Center's Infinity Climber. Photo courtesy of the museum
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The Monmouth Museum is home to two kid-specific wings. The Wonder Wing, pictured, caters to kids ages 6 and younger with fun, interaction play spaces.
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What will your kids create at the new Spark!Lab maker studio at the Morris Museum?
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The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium at The Liberty Science Center is the biggest in the Western Hemisphere.
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Historic Cold Spring Village hosts family-friendly events throughout the year, including the Seafarers Weekend in August. Photo courtesy of the village
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at the Morris Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
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The Newark Museum's planetarium is perfect for a young child's first foray into astronomy.
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The Statue of Liberty Museum Opens on Liberty Island. Photo courtesy of FX Collaborative
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Kids can climb to their hearts content on the Liberty Science Center's Infinity Climber. Photo courtesy of the museum
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There are pirates, music, and family fun to look forward to during Seafarer's Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village.
Step Back in Time at Cape May's Historic Cold Spring Village
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Explore the universe and more at the Franklin Institute, one of our favorite space museums near NYC.
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Firefighters to the rescue at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center.
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The Met offers pay-what-you wish admission at all times to New Yorkers and kids always attend for free. Photo by Jody Mercier
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The American Museum of Natural History's blue whale is an NYC icon, and the entire museum is one of the best children's museums in NYC. Photo by R. Mickens/courtesy of AMNH
Best Museums for Kids in NYC: Children's Museums and Family-Friendly Museums in NYC
Take a walk through one of the dinosaur halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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Visitors can come eye to eye with the newest member of the American Museum of Natural History's dinosaur collection in the Gilder Center lobby.
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The NYBG Holiday Train Show is a winter wonderland with enchanting trains and twinkling cityscapes. Photo by the author
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This expansive Barbie exhibition is now open at the Museum of Arts and Design at Columbus Circle.
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Head to the Museum of Arts and Design at Columbus Circle.
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The Strong Museum of Play celebrates the power of play inside and out, including in the Hasbro Game Park, where you can climb on Jenga blocks and more.
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CMOM has revealed plans for its new, permanent space on 96th Street and Central Park West. Rendering courtesy CMOM/by darcstudio
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Round out your museum day with a kid-friendly meal at these family-friendly restaurants on the Upper West Side.
Best Family-Friendly Restaurants near the American Museum of Natural History
A day with the dinos is the appetizer to a great meal at these Upper West Side restaurants.
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