The family card
Family card
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Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum. Under 3s enter free
3+
Enjoys from3 years
4h
Duration2h – 4h
OK
StrollerStroller OKWelcome throughout, with stroller parking outside the theaters. Double strollers are not usually allowed in the ticketed exhibition galleries.
$
Child priceFree under 3 · $22 (3-12) · $37 adult · $30 student or senior. New York State residents pay what they wish
WC
Toilets and changingToilets on siteAccessible restrooms on every floor, family restrooms on floors 1 to 4, lactation rooms on the Lower Level and Floor 3. Baby-changing tables are not listed on the official pages.
Q
QueueModerate queuesThe museum asks you to get tickets in advance for faster entry.
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Best timeOpen daily 10 am to 5:30 pm. Go at opening and head straight up to the fossil halls on Floor 4.
Verdict by age
Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.
From 3 up it is one of the best days in the city, and teenagers still like the space shows and the dinosaurs. A baby is fine in the stroller but will not get much from it. Two to four hours is plenty before everyone fades.
General admission covers the permanent halls. The planetarium show, the butterfly vivarium and the special exhibitions cost extra and need an entry time. Strollers are welcome throughout, there are family restrooms on floors 1 to 4, and the museum has two lactation rooms. The food court on the lower level opens daily from 10:45 am.
Tips for the visit
- Enter with a stroller through the Rose Center on West 81st Street or the Gilder Center on Columbus Avenue. The Central Park West entrance has steps.
- The 81 St subway station is stairs only. The nearest station with a lift is 72 St on the 1, 2 and 3.
- The museum waives the fee for visitors who enter during the last hour of the day.
- Lockers cost $7 or $12 a day and close at 5 pm.
Sources
Facts checked on Oct 5, 2026 against these pages: