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Upper Peninsula Childrens Museum
123 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, United States
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Jo
Review №1

This place is the best! Super fun lots to do and very educational!! We will definitely be coming back!

Ta
Review №2

Love this place. Great for adults and kids. So much to do and explore. My little one stays entertained for hours. And they have spot for food if you want to have a party there. Live animals, like snakes and turtles and lizards.

Ka
Review №3

Wonderful stop for families in Marquette MI. We enjoyed our time there August 19, 2020. Covid -19 procedures were well executed and easy to follow. Everything was clean. The facility is charming and homey.

St
Review №4

My children were disappointed this morning because we were turned away, not because of capacity but because we hadnt purchased tickets online prior to arriving for the 10-12 session. I was more than willing to purchase them online but because we arrived at 10:12am the staff member said it was too late to purchase them and basically sent us on our way. I am sorry but why would you want to prevent children from an educational learning experience?

Kr
Review №5

A lovely little museum. Plenty for little ones to explore. A dedication to recycling and repurposing. A dedicated and knowledgeable staff.

Mi
Review №6

Must see place for the kids, my daughter and I took my five year old grandson there and after three and a half hours, he wanted to stay longer.For anyone visiting the Marquette area, this is a must see stop for your kids.A really good variety of attractions/activities.From the airplane, train setup, turtles, snakes, and lizards, plus so much more.We will definitely be going back.

Ge
Review №7

Always a good time! For all ages! A really great childrens museum with hours and hours of fun n things to explore and learn. The reptiles are great too! A lot of amazing volunteers as well!

Br
Review №8

Great place to take kids and lots of fun but could you some much needed TLC and update. Great value for an afternoon of fun for the entire family. Has space to accommodate groups for birthdays and events.

Ma
Review №9

A wonderful place for the kids and well worth the membership. The play setups for the kids are very unique and imaginative and theres even part of an actual airplane with a radio to communicate with the tower. Very neat place.

Je
Review №10

Even at 30, I thoroughly enjoyed bringing my 3 year old here. Lots of different activities. Very friendly staff. A great experience for kids.

Be
Review №11

Went with 7 and 9 year old nieces. We all had a great time! Good value, with lots of different activities - live animals, role play activities, science experiences, even potty humor!

Ch
Review №12

Right before they closed they still allowed me in to get a stamped penny!

Ma
Review №13

Great place to take the kids for an hour or two on a rainy day. Many interactive and physical displays. More than a few items were non functional but still a great place.

Jo
Review №14

Wonderful place for all ages! We could have spent many more happy hours here.

aa
Review №15

The Childrens Museum is a great place for kids to play and learn. Many interactive areas to explore, scheduled acrivities and even some live creatures to observe. Come check it out!

Je
Review №16

Lovely museum emphasizing animals, the environment and the history of the UP. A great location for kids in the winter months.

Ga
Review №17

Love taking my kiddos here! So much for them to do and they never want to leave. Lol.

Aa
Review №18

Was amazing and all kids had so much fun and playing with the snake and turtle was alot of fun so come to the museum when in Marquette Michigan.

Ti
Review №19

Very reasonably priced for my whole family to visit, clean environment, and fun for both my 7 year old and 3 year old, looking forward to our next visit.

Le
Review №20

Wonderful childrens museum with water features, live reptiles, scale trains and many many hands on activities for children of all ages. Played with our 18mo old grandson and observed ten year olds enjoying themselves. On our return visit list.

An
Review №21

A great place for children to play and learn. We love it!

wi
Review №22

Really fun for my son. Great for snowy day

Be
Review №23

My kids love playing here! Lots of interactive and imaginary play! Even I get in there and pretend with them.

Sa
Review №24

Family enjoyed the time spent here!

DJ
Review №25

Best place in Marquette to bring the kids for a little fun. Even when youre all hungry you can just bring a small meal to whip up in the little kitchen available and continue the fun.

Co
Review №26

Lots of fun for kids to run around, make believe, and experiment.

Ka
Review №27

This place is amazing. It has something gor kids of all ages. Even my 4 month old loved looking at all the things

Ma
Review №28

Fair price, friendly staff, lots to see and do.

Ka
Review №29

Awesome place to have childs birthday party very helpful.

wo
Review №30

Bring your kids, you wont regret it. They will learn and have fun. Its crazy but true... Learn and have fun, who knew

Em
Review №31

Everyone is friendly and helpful! We love UPCM!

Ji
Review №32

Our grandkids love this place. Friendly staff, fun interactive exhibits. A must stop during our annual trips to Marquette.

He
Review №33

Had so much fun theres so much to do, not enough time . The time we spent there cuz we were, on a timed agenda, definitely going back! definitely worth the little cost that it is! totally didnt get to do everything. every time we turned around there was something new.

Jo
Review №34

Wonderful childrens museum. Much bigger than I wouldve thought and reasonably priced. My kids, aged 5-11, spent several hours happily here.

Jo
Review №35

We travel through the UP at least once a year and LOVE the Childrens Museum! Amazing place, fantastic staff and happy kids!

Gi
Review №36

Our granddaughters love going to the childrens museum!

Pa
Review №37

The best place in Marquette. Love it! Love Nheena! This place changed Marquette forever!

Ky
Review №38

This was an awesome childrens museum. We got to have tea time with the director and he was a pleasure to meet and he has done amazing stuff for that museum.

Ka
Review №39

Absolutely worth your while (plus repeat trips!) We attended for the first time from out of state for a birthday party. The facility is packed with something for everyone---kids of all ages & adults. We have an almost one year old and a 2 1/2 year old that both loved it along with cousins that are 6. The museum is colorful and inviting with personable and professional staff. There is an elevator for assistance going to the second floor and many different rooms/areas to explore and satisfy all interests. I wished we lived here because we could come time and time again without getting bored. I couldnt say enough positive things and will make it a point to visit in our return trips to the UP.

Ja
Review №40

Lots to for all ages. Wonderful staff

Jo
Review №41

Kids loved it! A whole afternoon of fun on a rainy day! Very affordable, too.

Je
Review №42

I had a great time here! We attended a music event after hours and were able to explore and play freely. It was so much fun!!

E
Review №43

Great place to take kids 11 and under. Doesnt change much over the years. Neat pkace for overnight birthday party!

An
Review №44

Kids and I had a great time.

Je
Review №45

The kids absolutely LOVE this place. As do I! So much to do, so much to learn. And they stay busy for hours! Its our favorite place to visit when we are in Marquette.

As
Review №46

They have amazing free events and are a staple fun spot for our family!

Co
Review №47

My 3 year old loved the turtles, the store, the cave area where you can excavate dinosaur bones? He spent almost an hour there. We are making the UP childrens museum a regular thing. Hes having fun, learning and having amazingly positive social interactions with other people!

Ga
Review №48

We had so much fun here! The kids loved it and there are so many fun and unique things to do here. The third Sunday of the month is early literacy night and admission is free. Its a great way to check the museum out!

Ch
Review №49

One of the coolest museums Ive been to in a long time. Worth the drive up to Marquette all on its own. My son had a great time and honestly so did I, everything was designed to be engaging and entertaining for children and a wide range of eductional subjects were covered. My family will definitely be going back at some point.

Ji
Review №50

So many unique ways for children to use their imagination and play without screens.

Ni
Review №51

Such a great place for children of all ages! We easily spent 2 hours here with our 10 month old and could have spent much longer. Especially impressed with all the exhibits, they really cater to learning while having lots of fun using your imagination! Looking forward to visiting again!

Am
Review №52

Kids had a wonderful time, lots to do, and perfect for a rainy day on vacation!

Ma
Review №53

Fun place for a wedding reception. I think mostly though its a good place to take the kids to play around in an environment that is fun and educational. The staff here is great to work with.

Ke
Review №54

This place is so great and theres something for everyone!

Le
Review №55

Awesome place for children, has turtles, bunnies were brought in for children to pet, lizards, birds a few other reptiles.Learning information on a variety of subjects.

ne
Review №56

Such a great place, the worker by the name of Chris Freeborn made it a once in a lifetime experience

Je
Review №57

This place is so fun for the whole family. We really enjoy the exhibits, especially the animals!

UP
Review №58

Great place for all. Super fun events!

Jo
Review №59

Fantastic place to bring kids. The reptiles are especially fun. Kids love holding them, and the staff are good about helping and keeping an eye on things, and sharing their knowledge.

Te
Review №60

Our toddler always has so much fun here since they have so many different things to see and do. Its much bigger than it looks from the outside. I was really surprised to see the live animals inside (fish, lizards, turtles, snakes, etc.). If youre looking for something fun to do with your younger children, especially over the winter months, I highly recommend this place.

Sh
Review №61

Kids running wild and only a handful of parents watching them. There was a little bully. Only saw two workers for the whole place. Only one hand cleaning station...germ city.

Te
Review №62

A little hectic, kids running around unsupervised made it hard for my kids to stay focused on the activity we were on, plus they were running and not paying attention where they were going, really felt like a chucke cheese play place or a playground versus a childrens museum. Wish it was a little more structured so kids are actually able to learn because they have some really awesome things. And by structured I mean I wish parents would supervise their children more and not let them run off and push other kids etc..

Je
Review №63

Amazing hands-on place for kids of all ages. My kids loved it!

As
Review №64

Very cool place. My son could spend hours here. You can touch the and the elevator is a spaceship. Really neat!!!

Re
Review №65

Love the childrens museum! My nanny kids love coming here to play almost everyday! So much to play with and learn new things.

C
Review №66

We had a great time here..Lots of fun interactive exbits for the little ones to explore.The staff was super friendly.The cost was reasonable for a family of four.

Ch
Review №67

Great place for kids and adults alike. Many sensory things to spur on the imagination. They even have live animals that kids can interact with. This place is a great place to boost play and imagination.

Am
Review №68

My kids had a blast! Ages 3, 7, and twins 12yrs. We stayed for about 3 hours and didn’t want to leave :)

ro
Review №69

Lots of cool stuff. And great staff

Mi
Review №70

My wife and I took our daughter here and really enjoyed the experience. Pretty nice place. In a little disrepair in some spots but had a few really interesting interaction areas such as the green screen and the music area. A couple of slides as well. Although its not as good as the La Crosse, WI childrens museum its a great time and not too expensive.

La
Review №71

Its ok, Ive been to cleaner and nicer .

Ad
Review №72

My kid thoroughly enjoys it here. Decent amount of different play areas and toys. They seem to do a good job of sanitizing. There is also a few small live animal displays!

sm
Review №73

Outstanding, havent been there in quite some time. The best birthday spot of all with soooo much centered on fun learning.

Bi
Review №74

Very fun time for the kids. Hours of enjoyment

Jo
Review №75

We love this childrens museum!

Mø
Review №76

It Was A Lot Of Fun! There Was Alot To Do!

Pa
Review №77

The grandchildren had a blast and so did I

Wi
Review №78

This place is pretty cool. Lots of things for kids to do.

Sa
Review №79

Absolutely love this place. My kids didnt want to leave.

St
Review №80

Was the best time and great place e for kid

Ka
Review №81

We could have stayed all day! My kids loved it. The trains display was phenomenal!

Sa
Review №82

Grass roots feel. Loads of things for kids to do of all ages, not just little ones. My only issue is they have lots of reptiles, turtles ok, but snakes- my biggest fear. Would love for them to replace the snakes with cuddly bunnies.

Sh
Review №83

Theres a kid in everyone....and the Childrens Museum brings that kid out.

Ce
Review №84

Everytime I go there is always setting new and interesting to look at and see!

St
Review №85

Wonderful treasure of the U.P. Children love the innovative exhibits, animals and activities -- theres always something special happening at the UPCM. Credit dynamic Director Nheena Weyer Ittner and her creative and enterprising staff for the fun and enjoyment and learning provided to families throughout the U.P. and beyond.

my
Review №86

Moat amazing place to have some indoor fun. Lots of things to explore for all ages. Let your imagination lead the way

Fu
Review №87

More of a playhouse than a museum. The few scientific displays or demonstration machines they had were all broken when we went there. Kinda run down generally. It is great fun for younger kids, but not as huge as I had imagined it would be. Parents might get bored after an hour or so. Despite not being super huge, the place is a maze... I have to say the issue of fire safety did cross my mind there. Also a great place for kids to swap germs. That probably sounds paranoid or over-protective, but at least outdoor playgrounds are sanitized somewhat by rainfall and the suns UV radiation. We had free tickets from Beacon House; if it costs $18 for two parents and one child to enter, we will probably not go back.

Jo
Review №88

Probably the coolest, most interactive Childrens museum weve ever been to.The kids could spend an entire day here, and still miss things to do.Reptile petting zoo inisde, tons of interactive play areas, and just things to do.A review or pictures just dont do justice. If. You have children, and need something to keep them occupied, you really wont go wrong by bringing them here.We got thanked by our 11 year old son, which should tell any parent just how cool this place is!

An
Review №89

A surprisingly good little interactive museum. I was there with a 3 and 1yr old and we could have spent hours there! It was a great place to burn off some energy on a dreary post-Thanksgiving day.

ed
Review №90

A really fun and well designed museum. Time flys when the kids are having fun. They can easily spend three or more hours here. There are many activities for you and your children to enjoy!

42
Review №91

Absolutely amazing. Wish Id known about it when I was a kid but my boys loved the airplane and the digger the most.

Mi
Review №92

Awesome place for the kids.

Je
Review №93

Had a great time with my grandson here! Definitely worth going

Da
Review №94

Great place for kids and parents to play and learn

Ke
Review №95

My kids love this museum.

Je
Review №96

My son was a little young to appriciate all the different things but I cant wait to take him back again next year

Su
Review №97

Definitely do not pass up a chance to go here! Not just for kids either lol. Explore so many interactive displays and use your imagination to be whoever you want to be! From an airplane cockpit, to a grocery store, they have every occupation you can dream up.

Na
Review №98

Lots of fun! Turtles to pet, a radio to make announcements on, stories, a green screen, baby doves, crafts, aquariums, lots to do!

Co
Review №99

Awesome place. Being renovated

Br
Review №100

The whole family loves it! I feel like a kid again. Hope we can go again soon.

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  • Address:123 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, United States
  • Site:http://upchildrensmuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 906-226-3911
Categories
  • Children's museum
  • Museum
  • Non-profit organization
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–5pm
  • Tuesday:10am–7:30pm
  • Wednesday:10am–5pm
  • Thursday:10am–5pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:10am–5pm
  • Sunday:10am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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