Two floors of hands-on play on the MacArthur Causeway, with a Multi-Sensory (Snoezelen) Room, sensory bags with headphones, a floor plan that marks quiet and loud exhibits, entry at no cost for one caregiver or therapist, and a free Sensory Friendly Saturday each month with RSVP.
Open daily, 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: closes at 4 pm. New Year's Day: opens at 1 pm. Closed until 3 pm Nov 20 2026 for National Adoption Day. On the second Sunday of each month, members have the museum from 9 to 11 am and it opens to everyone at 11 am.
“On the second Saturday of every month, Miami Children’s Museum offers a sensory friendly experience for children with disabilities and their families. Explore the Museum in a sensory modified and supportive setting with limited admission, as well as lowered sound and lighting.”
“Admission to Sensory Friendly Saturday is FREE with required RSVP”
“This room is a multi-sensory experience with incredible visuals presented in a reduced and comfortable lighting setting.”
“Bags include headphones, fidgets and other tactile items that may help guests regulate their sensory processing during their visit. This accommodation requires an ID or acceptable equivalent.”
Sensory Friendly Saturday also includes a sensory friendly stage performance, sensory based activities, and service providers with community resources. Later dates go on the museum's Upcoming Events page. Help with registering: 305-373-5437 ext. 130 or sensorysaturday@miamichildrensmuseum.org.
The museum has worked with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), and its staff has completed training and certification in best practices when assisting autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals.
The sensory bag is a nondescript drawstring backpack your kid can take around the museum. The museum also has a social story (from 2019), a Therapeutic Play Guide for families and therapists, and Exhibit Sensory Guides linked from the Snoezelen Room page.
On Nov 19 2026 (Give Miami Day), the museum plans a live DJ, high-energy dance parties and a Noisy Noon parade through the museum.
To ask for an accommodation that isn't listed, contact access@miamichildrensmuseum.org or 305-373-5437 ext. 130 at least one week before your visit (two weeks for sign language interpretation).
Music Makers Studio (marked Loud on the museum's floor plan)not stated
Port of Miami (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Construction Zone (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Kidscape Village (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Supermarket (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Safety Zone (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Winter Wonderland (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Musical Garden and the KABOOM! Peace Playground (outside) (marked Loud on the floor plan)not stated
Quieter, in the museum's words
Multi-Sensory (Snoezelen) Room, Level 1 (reduced and comfortable lighting)quiet zone
Ocean Odyssey, Everglades Park and the Bank (Level 1)quiet zone
All About Art, Art Studio, Maker's Space and Glass Lab (Level 2)quiet zone
Health & Wellness Center and Toddler Space (Level 2)quiet zone
Admission: $26; Florida residents $20 with a valid State of Florida ID; members complimentary; children under 12 months free. Buying online in advance is recommended, especially on busy weekends, holidays and seasonal events.
Discounts: Bank of America cardholders get one free admission ticket on the first weekend of each month (Museums on Us). The museum also lists select discounts for City of Miami residents, military families, veterans and qualifying community programs; call 305-373-5437 to ask how they work.
Caregiver or therapist: one is admitted at no cost upon entry with the family. Email access@miamichildrensmuseum.org with the name and company of your therapist or caregiver before your visit.
Parking: the Miami Parking Authority lot on the east side of the museum has 343 spaces and two automated pay stations; rates are $2 per hour, seven days a week. The lot has 8 accessible spaces. Buses C, K, M and S stop at the museum.
The whole museum is wheelchair and mobility aid accessible, and the exhibits are ramp accessible. Two adult wheelchairs and two lightweight folding stools are available first come, first served, with an ID. Assistive listening devices for the auditorium are at the front desk.
Service animals are welcome; emotional support animals and pets are not.
