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San Antonio Children's Museum

305 E Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205 (Downtown)
210-212-4453
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Ranked #45 of 167 attractions in San Antonio
Type: Children’s Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: This museum is designed for children ages 10 and younger, but with their parents in mind. So don't worry, there will be something interesting for you,... more » Owner description: This museum is designed for children ages 10 and younger, but with their parents in mind. So don't worry, there will be something interesting for you, too. « less
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Hamilton, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

This museum is in need of updating and spiffing up, but our 4 1/2 year old grandson never noticed! He Had a great time at the ball pit, returning several times . He LOVED sitting in the airplane, and pretending To be the captain. The HEB grocery store thrilled him, and he played there for at least 20 minutes .... More

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Texas City, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This is a very fun museum!! There's many exhibits for kids of all ages. My daughter loves me enjoys so much the HEB area. The food is ok. It's kinda pricey. It's always packed. It will take you about 3 hours to see and try everything.

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ancfire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I visited with my five year old and my husband who thinks he is still five. The muesuem was real nice. Lots for the kids to do. Lots of the props for the stations were missing so we could not play or enjoy it. Not enought staff. Its a shame because with the right staffing this place could be so... More

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Oklahoma
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013 via mobile

My son who is 3 liked the ball area and HEB shopping area. He also liked the plane and trolley you could get into. It was neat inside and my son had a good time. It was really busy. There were 4 or 5 birthday party's going on so that made it a little chaotic. I don't feel like it... More

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See 3 more reviews by wonderlust86 for San Antonio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

My 2 yr old loved this place. The market downstairs is too cute and the "bus" was also a big hit. We spent about 2 hours there but she probably would have stayed all day. Get the coupon out of the visitors guide to save a little.

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Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

My kids loved this place. Lots of stuff to do. The ball pit area was our favorite. As with many dated kids museums, continued maintenance is last on the list. Many exhibits were broken which defeated the purpose of it. All in all, my kids didn't notice the broken stuff or the need fir repairs and touch up paint. No... More

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Howe, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This was a nice little detour for our day. We were there early but it started to get a little crowded by the time we left. TIP: This is really better for kids 10 and under.

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San Marcos, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

We went during Spring Break. Our oldest child was 9, and she had fun; the youngest was 2 and he had a ball! The 6 year old also enjoyed it; their favorite areas were the airplane, the bubble hoop, HEB "shopping" on the lower level, and the PowerBall Hall. As in other reviews, more adult seating would be good. There... More

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See 5 more reviews by NancyS2 for San Antonio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

We absolutely loved this museum. It had a ton of wildly different areas. Our 4 children were all engaged at different points and places. The 3 older kids made a self portrait on a board/canvas while our youngest played in the tiny town grocery downstairs. The exhibits were so much fun and an exciting time was had by all. My... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

We chose this over the zoo,unfortunately. Even with a $2 off coupon, this was a horrible choice. Everything feels 20 years old, and you can see the entire place in 20 mins. Be warned.

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