Boston Children's Museum admission is only one dollar per person (on Sunday afternoons). Children under 12 months are always free.

$1 admission used to be sponsored by Target and happened on Friday evenings. Sometime during 2020, TJX became the new sponsor, and the $1 admission has switched to Sunday afternoons.

$1 Sundays also coincides with Boston Family Days (an event where the museum is free to Boston students and their families). This means the museum can get quite busy. To avoid congested areas we like to start at the third floor and make our way down. In other words, since the museum entrance is on the ground floor, families typically start exploring on that floor and make their way up (the museum has 3 levels of fun). Going the opposite direction may allow you and your little one(s) more uninterrupted play time.

Metered parking is free on Sundays. The museum is also walking distance from public transportation. Our fave is the commuter rail (also known as the purple line) because it's stroller-friendly and can be less crowded.

Looking for more museums in (and around) Boston? We made a list of free museum days here. And if you want to check out local playgroups, we have a list for you here.