The Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
On the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Telephone: 718-273-2060 / Fax: 718-273-2836
The Staten Island Children's Museum appeals to the intrepid explorer in every child. Interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of opportunities for hands-on, first hand experiences that nurture children's natural curiosity and creativity. Visits to the museum launch children on a voyage of discovery - about themselves and the world around them.
Museum Hours
The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday & closed Monday except most school holidays.
Our hours reflect the New York City Public School Schedule:
Noon until 5 p.m. when NYC Public Schools are open.
10 a.m. - until 5 p.m. when NYC Public Schools are closed. (including weekends)
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No Child Left Inside
Sport Sampler
Check out some fun ways to get your body moving.
Sunday Sept. 19th from 1-4 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission
Can't find a sport that scores high points with you?
Watch Demos, join in and learn about :
Yoga, Fencing, Fishing, Tae Kwon Do, Golf, Tennis, Horseshoes,
Hippotherapy, T-ball, Soccer and Zumba.
Cool School Holidays
Sponsored by The Northfield Bank Foundation
Free admission!
Monday, October 11th (Columbus Day);
Tuesday, November 2nd (Election Day);
Friday, November 26th (Thanksgiving Recess);
Monday, December 27th (Winter Recess Day);
Monday, January 17th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day),
Monday, February 21st (Midwinter Break Day);
Monday, March 7th, (Pre-K Day);
Monday, April 18th & Tuesday, April 26th (Spring Recess Days);
Thursday, June 9th (Conference Day).
Not Too Scary Halloween Party Sponsored By Health Plus
The museum opens at Noon! Admission is Free!
Saturday, October 30th from Noon until 5 p.m.
Come in costume, visit our haunted exhibits, join the Halloween parade, dance to some thriller music as we get ready to trick or treat!
A Family Literacy weekend November 6 & 7
Saturday, November 7, 12-4PM
Family Literacy Day,
Interactive family activities, refreshments and special guest readers abound at this celebration of the joy of reading - with a green twist. Board the famous Hi Tech Bio Bus. Create recycled art. Listen to "green" songs! Sponsored by the Staten Island Reading Association.
Saturday & Sunday, Nov, 6 & 7 at 1,2, & 3 PM
Decorate a Book Cover,
Sunday, November 7,
4th Annual Book Swap, 12-4 PM
Bring a gently used book and swap it for a new one.
Book Signing, The Butt Book, 1:30 PM
Meet Artie Bennett, author of this very silly book.
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Thank you to our supporters:
THE STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS HOUSED IN A BUILDING OWNED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND ITS OPERATION IS MADE POSSIBLE, IN PART, WITH PUBLIC FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE STATEN ISLAND DELEGATION TO THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL AND THE STATEN ISLAND BOROUGH PRESIDENT. SIGNIFICANT OPERATING SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & MEMBERS.