Reasonably priced. Not overwhelmingly large or crowded. My 4 year old and 9 month old enjoyed themselves. Some of the toys and activities are well worn and could use some sprucing up. But I would visit again

They always have such fun things for the kids to do! We recently went to the elf training and our kids loved it! It was $4 per person which I feel parents shouldnt of had to pay, but the kids loved it so it made it worth it! We will definitely be back again next year to renew the elf certificates!Everything was very kid friendly, lower things so the kids could see everything. There was even a Santa view from the sleigh that they had a step ladder for the kids to step up to be able to look out. The atmosphere was very laid back, at your own pace, and enjoyable! I think the kids favorite part was the elf snow globe snowball fight! Lol! They had a blast!!!

Kind of salty for the price. Children seemed entertained for the most part. No outside food or drink. And gift shop closed. Drinking fountains closed so not sure how to get a drink while here for several hours.

Its a great place to take a young toddler and kids up to about 12.

Went as preschool field trip. Surprised wouldnt let one mom use annual pass. But overall was great. Staff interactive. We made sand art for $2 and well worth it. Was alot of fun...

My kids really enjoyed this mid sized childrens musuem. Even with the covid restructions, this museum offers a great experience for a very reasonable price. Check out the groupon. It makes this one of the most wallet friendly attractions around. Definitely worth a pit stop if youre driving past Muncie.

This is a very wonderful experience no matter what age

This place is outdated, dirty, has broken equipment and lacks the education you’d hope to get. They have wires/tubes accessible to small children. I wouldn’t waste your time

Needs some maintenance and upkeep. Perfect place for sensory sensitive children during the weekday because there is hardly anyone there! Id say best age range would be 1yo to 5 probably, as there isnt a ton here to do, but I feel that you get what you pay for. Worth the trip to get out of the house, and worth it for small ones or sensory children that cant handle the bigger /more expensive museums

Its a great place to take a young toddler and kids up to about 12. They have one Saturday per month free, which you can check their website for information on.You MUST park around back or in the parking garage. The only entrance is on Liberty Avenue. You cannot park by the front entrance. It is for private apartments and you WILL get towed.Inside its not very big but they have a giant train set, an ant wall to climb, slides and toys for 5 and under section, an outdoor play area, local historical items and information, and an upstairs play area.You can rent some of the party rooms for birthdays and such.

My youngest child has sensory needs and this museum was perfect for him! Interactive exhibits and lots of hands on opportunities!

I really wanted to like this place. This place is filthy, run down and a bit unsafe. Our three year old son had fun, but my husband and I were appalled the whole time we were there. First, at the front desk the employees were sitting there eating while we were paying the admission fee ($6 per person, and they accept cards), which seemed super unprofessional. Next, we took a quick trip to the bathroom. The bathrooms weren’t overly clean. The baby changing station folds down over the sinks in both the men’s and women’s bathrooms and that was super awkward. We couldn’t find a family bathroom there. As we started exploring the museum I couldn’t figure out why it’s called a museum. It’s literally an indoor playground, and a terrible one at that. We headed over to the toddler area and there was no play food in the farmer’s market. Some of the puzzles were broken. There was trash left from someone’s snacks there, too. I noticed a bunch of extension cords out in the open just off the toddler area, close to the turtles. That’s so unsafe! The animals were nice to see, but their cages were dirty. Upstairs was a waste; there was no chalk for the big chalkboard and the tablets weren’t working. The light bright board was fun. My son loves trains, but we couldn’t get the train display to move. It was apparently broken. The Marsh and the play kitchen were just as gross and dirty as the rest of the place. There was a thick layer of dust on top of things in the Marsh. A lot of the parents were just sitting around looking at their phones, not their kids. Like I said, I really wanted to like this place, but it was so yucky we all came home and took a shower. Not fun! This was our first and last time visiting the Muncie Children’s Museum.

So cool! My kids had a blast!

We had a great time at the Muncie Childrens Museum today. We took the children through Elf Training! They where successful and earned elf names. This is a great place to take the family for a day of fun. We will be sure to come back again.

It is not very expensive but there isnt much value either. Like most kids type activities many are broken/not working properly. Really disappointing because it wouldnt take a lot of capital to improve/restock/fix things up a bit. Employees lack enthusiasm as well. Definitely not suited for older children. Mine are less than 4 and it was somewhat enjoyable but a laundry basket keeps their attention for a bit. Wont ever go back.

My 4 year old loved it. Cheap admission price and easy to keep young children entertained for about 4 hours.

Great place for kids to play and blow off some steam while learning. Really handy during the winter months. The water table and grocery store are some of my childs favorites.

So much to do between the trains, the water table, the supermarket, the kitchen, the classroom and more because i cant remember it all. I do remember my grandchildren 6 and 3 having the best time. The 3 year old that loves in the area didnt want to leave. So i got him a membership so that he could come anytime he wanted. The membership is well worth the money, pays for itself in a couple of visits and gives you access to other museums as well. I suggest getting it if you live in the area and the kids enjoy it.

The Grand Kids always have a blast and most of the exhibits have a learning component to them. Great place for family fun.

Recently visited this museum with my 4 year old daughter and we both left pretty disappointed.Half of the exhibits didnt work and the entire place lacked upkeep.I would not recommend spending money here unless it undergoes some serious renovations.

Ok. Mainly one open area play area. Good for kids, but not much on the science or learning aspect. Good for younger children.

It was nice to take my child to. The price was definitely appropriate. Some areas are dated or simply dont function anymore and a few are a bit dirty, but not more than you would expect from toys being touched by kids every day. The place is nice for a quick trip, but dont expect to spend more than an hour or two. Though im rating three stars objectively, I had a five star day with my two year old daughter.

Free weekend on the third Saturday off the month. Awesome! And their was some visitors from the Newport Aquarium; two humans and a penguin! With a special craft of painting a penguin figurine to fit the theme, it was a fun filled day with their regular attractions: tower and swirly slide, rabbits, turtles, Guinea pigs, snake, train set, play farm, ant tunnel, pixel pregs, ball wall, role play scenes (school, kitchen, grocery) outdoor center, etc.

Took grandchildren they enjoyed going . the live animal displays were fun

A fantastic local educational resource for the entire family.

I found cheaper tickets on Groupon (4 tickets for $16) We were visiting from out of town and made a quick trip. This is great for smaller children, probably under 7. Im sure they could update some exhibits but overall this is a great trip for my youngest.

This is a well-planned, educational, and fun museum. Although the actual space is small, it feels enormous. Jam-packed with a fantastic tiny town that has a grocery, kitchen, dentist, school, a farm with live snakes and bunnies, a computer lab, fun musical instruments, and so much more! I was so pleased with this museum and the price at $6 per person. (I found a Groupon for $9 for 2 people. This place was really an unexpected gem.

For a community the size of Muncie, MCM is a very good childrens museum. Granted, with Indianapolis an hour way, MCM may not get a fair comparison. MCM offers a variety of activities for the 6 and under set, enough to occupy a few hours. Some of the features are showing signs of age, things adults will notice but kids wont care about. Its completely self-guided, with occasional special events and programs. Cleanliness is ok, could use a good dusting, that is for sure.

Great little museum! Lots of things for the little ones to do. I would say good for ages 1.5 through 7or8.

We traveled 1 1/2 hours to bring our grandkids to visit this museum, and was very disappointed. It is very run down. Things did not work, and not much for the kids to do. Definitely not worth the price to get in.

Its a good concept but desperately needs a remodel at this point. Everything is pretty worn down, dusty, or doesnt work.Atleast its something cheap to do I guess. But well probably find ourselves going down to indy for an actual clean well functioning museum rather than come back here even though the drive to indy is twice as long.

This place is so fun! Even my one year old daughter has fun here! They have cheap party rooms too! Great place for a rainy day as well!

It was a great place to have a birthday party and the kids had great fun

Very fun! I dont know that I would call it a childrens museum. But the kids had a blast. Definitely a fun place for multiple ages!

Came here with family. My son loved the trains. Cute place and had a good time.

What a great place to take the kids. Had my 2 daughters with their combined 6 kids. Not one complained of being bored. They all had a good time. Made sand creations at the end of our visit as their souvenir of the day.

Great atmosphere for kids and adults with plenty to do keep the kids occupied. Staff is friendly and helpful.

A great place to visit for anyone with young kids. Affordable with free days at least once a month. My daughter has a blast going every time.

This is a Wonderful place for Children and also Parents The smiles on Children faces as the run and play is priceless. I give it 2

Great price for the extensive offerings. We are from DC and our son greatly enjoyed this museum. Lots of activities. Would plan for a whole morning/ afternoon, so your kiddo cam thoroughly explore. Great small town museum for kids!

This place has received a great up lift

Wonderful visit for a few hours. Came with grandkids, ages 6-10. Lots of hands on exhibits. Staff was friendly and attentive. A safe venue to let kids play and not have to watch them like a hawk. Worth the drive from Fort Wayne!

There are various activities, from live animals, to opportunities for play pretending. An actual semi tractor to climb in, slides, tunnels, etc.

If I could give zero stars, I would. This place was absolutely filthy. Disgusting. Every exhibit was broken or missing crucial parts. Water table still isnt working (for more than a year). Trains dont work. The floors look as though they havent been cleaned ever. There were busted countertops upstairs with screw ends poking out. None of the electronics worked. It was a huge disappointment to my son who chose to go for his birthday. $24 down the drain. I shouldve asked for a refund but was ready to get out of the petri dish. Would not recommend under any circumstances!

Well worth going to with your children. Lots to do and learn

Its basically a big playground for kids. The kids love to run around there, but a lot of things are broken.

Not alot to do. Been the same ole place for years. Went to 4 different parties within 5 yrs. Nothing new & small. Although the young lady walking around the parties with different animals was wonderful with the kids. Other staff not so much. Maybe they need to put the young lady in charge. She was very personable & friendly.

Its ok, especially for the relatively low entry fee. But the museum is desperately in need of organization/clean-up, repairs, maintenance, and some child safety-proofing (to prevent access to exposed electrical cords near the turtle exhibit). The PBS Kids lab features an array of broken and non-functioning screens in an otherwise empty space. All over the museum, exhibits are missing pieces, needing repairs, cleaning and maintenance, and are generally under-developed. Despite these drawbacks, kids can at least entertain themselves here. I wish that the three front desk employees who were present during our visit (during in the office) could have been put to use either interacting with visitors and teaching, or maybe doing work around the museum. I hope a few foundations can help bring this museum up to date and current standards.

Cool for the kids an free kids like it alot

Our family really loves the Childrens Museum. Its interactive, educational, numerous pets, places to climb and explore, pretend play, and the upstairs has a tablet area. The parking lot is tiny so if you plan on coming on the weekend you may have to walk a ways.

Very outdated and not the cleanest. Has a lot of the same stuff in it that it had 15 years ago. Not worth the price.

A great place to make lasting memories!

Muncie Childrens museum is small but packed full of fun. We went at a time barely anyone else was there so we had the run of the place. We were a little disappointed that the upstairs computer displays were not working. 4 of the 6 were out of order. Also there was no chalk at the giant chalkboard. The cash register in the super market was broken or needed batteries. I understand that museums are expensive to maintain. But chalk and batteries are pretty cheap. Even with those things, our three kids found plenty to keep themselves entertained for a couple of hours. The staff was friendly and helpful. We even had a personal visit from the tortoise.

First time here, and we all had a blast! Definitely would recommend this museum! Staff was very nice & helpful!

Fun place. For kids.

Nice museum. Not so big that everyone is wiped out when leaving, or disappointed from not getting to see everything.Reasonably priced.

Its okay. Small compared to what Im use to coming from the Baltimore area. Went with my grandson on his Field trip. It was good for a half day but I couldnt see spending an entire day there, at least not while responsible for a group of kids. Would be better to enjoy as a family and when it is warmer out to enjoy the outdoor area. The kids enjoyed it, tho.

Kids love it here but its more for the younger kids.

We had a great time. My son really enjoyed the museum, they had a lot of activities for all ages.

I feel like its really nice and refreshing here. Really nice to bring little ones!

Always having a ball with my nephew

I got in free as part of military appreciation. Very nice experience and great museum overall. Love how they integrated Muncie life into everything- farming, trucks, trains, water and more!

Great little childrens museum with live animals and reptiles.

Wish it had more. Its a great little place ....the kids had fun running around here.

Safe wonderful place for grandkids

Our daughter is almost 1 1/2 and she LOVED it! It is the perfect museum for little ones.

Took almost 3 year old great grandson. He stayed busy for over 3 hours until I was tired. He could have stayed longer. Water table wasnt working - one of his favorites - but plenty more kept him busy and happy. Highly recommended! Went on a free Saturday afraid that it would be overly packed, but it was great.

Good exhibits and I think they have a place to whip your kids if they misbehave

The things to do were good, but the place is looking run down. Also, there were surge protectors near water and within easy reach of little hands. I know parents should watch there kids, but it only takes a moment for accidents to happen.

Very impressive

Small enough that kids can wander without parents having to worry. They have animals that children can see and even pet. Have a lot of activities for children around 2-7yrs old.

The childrens museum was recently updated and has several nice new areas. It is always clean and the price is reasonable for a whole day of fun. It can be very crowded on the free days, but Im glad that they offer this option.

Basically one giant room with tons of stuff for kids to do - one of the better and safer places for children in the town of Muncie.

I think is a great place for kids to learn

My 2 year old had a blast ! & I had a blast watching her play . we went on a half off Sunday & only paid $9 for 3 people ! Totally worth it .

Went on one of the free saturdays they had with my 2yr old daughter, it was neat and i would definitely go again. But i did have an issue with some older kids that came running through the smaller kid area and made it a little dangerous with their careless behaviour. It may be best to take a little one out on non free days to avoid the crowds.

Love going here and 1 a month they have a free day

I think they need to update some aspects of the place. The grocery store needs updating and Some of the trains werent working, which was disappointing since my son wanted to see them all working. The upstairs area never has anything interesting for kids to do! The water area didnt have enough items to play with. The new ranger area was very cool though and the addition of some of the critters was nice. It has stuff more for toddler to 7 years old. But the older the kid the less stuff there is for them to be interested in. I dont see why they charge every person though. I understand they need to make money, but my 78 yr old mom isnt going to be doing much!

I really liked just wish it was a little more organized

Excellent experience. Would visit again if I am ever in the area.

Great museum for younger children.

Great place for kids to learn and play. The third saturday of each month is free admission.

We were not a fan of the museum. The toys and such were dirty and it was not worth our hour drive. We planned a whole day around it and left after being there for 45 minutes.

Very nice fun place for children to just unwind highly recommend visiting with your kids

Nice little museum. Very hands on for the kiddos. Very reasonably priced.

Great place to take your kids for half a day. Parking is behind back with plenty of spaces available.Be sure to check out their website for discount days and/or free days. Plus, there are options on their web page to print out a coloring page for your child and if presented at counter you will get a discount on the days visit. :)

We were visiting from NC. Had a lovely time.

Not a whole lot to do here but for the price it wasnt bad.

Granddaughter and her classmates loved it.

Lots of fun for the kiddos.

Small enough that it can be enjoyed in a couple of hours. Many displays are tired and need cleaned and refreshed. I feel it was good for the admission price.

We took my just 2 year old daughter there this weekend. We had a lot of fun. Very creative and a lot of different types of activities. A lot of the activities have variability that allow them to reach many ages-for instance, there’s a light box and my daughter enjoyed watching the pegs light up and practiced coordination but an older child could make a pattern/picture etc. they even have some challenges like memory games for even older children. Only negative thing is some of the stuff is missing pieces or getting very worn out. Still a great morning and reasonable cost, esp with the monthly discount. Will definitely go again.

I would not recommend this to anyone! It was terrible, they call it a museum but it’s really just a toddler playground! Even at that it was a terrible playground. It was very disgusting with broken toys and the best thing there was a blue slide. McDonalds has a better play area than this. They need to change the name to toddler daycare center. It was about the size of a two car garage. I wish that they would advertise this “museum” as a playground! I am very unhappy!

This museum has potential but needs a overhaul and a deep clean. Many times whenever we have visited there is broken toys or things that arent working. It is also in need of a deep cleaning. Years of grime and build up that needs some major attention. The trains sometimes work other times they don’t. I personally don’t think it’s worth the money to go anymore. I really wish they would remodel and make it more interactive for kids.

With the costs.. We need more...definate update needed

Great fun for children and parents too!

Ok place for kids. Basically a huge playhouse with slides,activities and such. Really I wouldnt consider it a museum per se in the traditional sense so if youre looking for a place like that-this isnt it.

Quite small and I think not well-funded since they were out of chalk for the very large chalkboard they had lol, but it was a lot of fun for my daughter and perfect for a toddler to feel engaged in. I really love the fact they have it set up like a little town where theres a post office, a Superstore, a train and other things for them to learn about.

Okay place for children. Mostly exhibits of bugs and animals. I expected more history and learning atmosphere for the children. Also, wasnt clean...

Its pretty cool but would be better with a little maintenance. The water table only 1/2 works and is falling apart. The model trains dont work well either. On the positive side; very inexpensive. Only $18 for 2 adults and 2 kids with a coupon.