Best Children's Museums in Texas

Everyone knows that the big state of Texas has a lot of everything and most everything is already supersized. Competitively speaking it is hard to rise to the top of any specific list in a state as large and diverse as Texas. In the area of children's recreation, entertainment and education there are lots of possibilities. But if you are looking for some of the very best children's museums in Texas, you won't be far off course if you make a stop at one of these.

San Antonio Children's Museum, San Antonio, Texas The large and growing city of San Antonio plays host to one of the best children's museum's in Texas.
Like many children's museums, San Antonio Children's Museum has exhibits that are very reflective of the life that children see around them in the state of Texas. Kids can get involved in permanent exhibits that include driving a kid sized Front End Loader, working as pilots or attendants on the museum's Runway #9 or operating a Kid Power elevator taking you to the top of the museum tower. A new permanent exhibit lets kids explore a model of the Edwards Aquifer that supplies most of the drinking water for South Central Texas. For younger children there is the "Tot Spot" outfitted to meet the play and discovery needs of the under 5 set. There is even a "kidz cafe" at your service.

Hours during the months from Mar- Sept are Mon- Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ; Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sun. from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 per person with kids under 2 admitted free. To organize a child's party, work out a discounted ticket arrangement or for more information call at 210-212-4453.

The Discovery Science Place, Tyler, Texas. If your kids have an interests in science, like to know how things work or simply like the stimulation of interactive, kid friendly museums, they will let you know that you picked the right spot when you bring them to the Discovery Science Place in Tyler Texas. This is not a four story museum extravaganza. Instead the Discovery Science Place divides its offerings among three large exhibit halls all located on one floor. For folks who really hate having to negotiate kids over stairs, already you are ahead.