Children discover famous biblical stories, learn about Jewish traditions and customs, and dive into Jewish history through the museum’s exhibitions. Kids get hands-on and interact, whether it's by climbing on a gigantic Shabbat table, shopping at a kosher supermarket, taking part in a cooking class in the kosher kitchen, or discovering traditional handicrafts in ashtetl holiday village. Other activities include a 6-hole miniature golf course, a rock climbing wall, and a games gallery.
The museum is aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 10, but many exhibitions are interesting for older children and adults too.
Tickets include full access to all exhibitions; children under 2 are free.
Plan around two hours to take in all the exhibits.
There is a cafe and kosher restaurant on site.
The museum is located along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The closest subway station is the 2, 3, 4 at Nostrand Avenue, three blocks away.
The museum is open Monday to Thursday from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, and Sundays from morning to early evening. It is closed on Friday and Saturday.
Other spots in Brooklyn that keep kids entertained include Prospect Park, with highlights including walking trails, a boating lake, and Prospect Park Zoo. On the water, Brooklyn Bridge Park has numerous picnic areas, cycling paths, and playgrounds. There is also the nearby Brooklyn Children’s Museum; the children’s space at the Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch; and Coney Island amusement park.