Mid Hudson Discovery Museum 3.6 (reviews)

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About Mid Hudson Discovery Museum

A museum JUST for kids where they can play, learn, explore, discover, have fun and just be themselves? Well, welcome to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum!

All of the exhibits focus on early learning, science, music, art, community, and allow kids to develop those very important foundational skills!

The exhibits also ensure kids can spend their hours exploring, building, pretending, collaborating, and creating.

The Early Learning Junction is suited for kids up to 4 years of age, ensuring they are ready for their first days at school!

The Science Center is all about STEM, developing those and to make those connections with the world around them. There are exhibits on flight, rockets, magnetism, and building, it's here kids are encouraged to problem solve and collaborate! 

Active kids will love the WonderDome too, which is an immersive play space featuring nine interactive sensory exhibits involving lights and color. 

LOVE construction? Those future engineers and builders in the family should head to Imagination Playground! Using the big blue blocks, kids can build anything they like, from robots, to rocket ships, and even animals. 

Tell Me A Story develops those literacy skills, and RiverTown is all about role play! Kids can create in the art studio, be a baker in the bakery, be a hero in the fire truck, and so much more in the Hudeon Valley kiddie town.

Many special events are held throughout the year celebrating any number of seasonal and cultural wonders, always aimed at families, so keep an eye out for those too!

Imaginative, creative and plenty of kid fun at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, so let's get PLAYING!

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Adults $14.50

Children $14.50

Free Under 1 year.

Last Update 2024

Discount FREE for families from 5:30pm to 8pm the 3rd Saturday of the month

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Mid Hudson Discovery Museum FAQ’s

Do they have baby facilities?

Every bathroom has a changing table.

I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Mid Hudson Discovery Museum?

MHDM does not operate an indoor café, but they do have a vending machine with healthy and organic snacks.

Any top tips when visiting?

Check out the fun events they host, including STEM and Pizza night and Family Free Night!

Does Mid Hudson Discovery Museum have a gift shop?

Head to their Gift Shop and take the learning home with a discovery kit or special toy. Purchases can be made at the front desk.

Teachers corner

Children love field trips to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum… and teachers love that MHDM field trips directly support classroom learning!
They offers several educator facilitated programs that have been specifically designed to support NYS Learning Standards. Visits with programs also include plenty of time for your students to explore the museum exhibits.

Do they have baby facilities?

Every bathroom has a changing table.

Does Mid Hudson Discovery Museum have healthy eating or Vegan options?

You are welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages from home to enjoy in our indoor snack area, on the deck, or in the outdoor pavilion.

Is Mid Hudson Discovery Museum fully accessible?

The museum's entrance is facing the Hudson River, and offers both stairs and ramp to assist strollers and wheelchairs in accessing the museum's first floor.