The Children's Museum Group

The Children's Museum Group Where Learning and Fun Connect Thank you for your interest in supporting The Children’s Museum, Inc.

The Children’s Museum Group with its main offices in West Hartford, Connecticut, with a recent move to 180 Mohegan Drive, offers hands-on fun with science and nature for younger children and families, school and community groups, and homeschooled children. At the Museum and Nature Center, in our preschool, and in classrooms throughout Connecticut, we encourage children to become creative thinkers

and lifelong learners. Children engage in our interactive labs, workshops, multi-sensory exhibits, and demonstrations, a live wildlife sanctuary, scout activities, and special events. Our unique Children’s Museum Preschool, co-located on our West Hartford campus, integrates science experiences into early childhood learning. Nearby Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton offers environmental exhibits, nature programs, concerts, and acres of outdoor hiking, bird watching, and winter outdoor activities. The Children’s Museum Group will inspire life-long learning among children and their caregivers by providing experiential learning programs covering STEAM/STEM, health, nature, and the environment. Entertaining, stimulating, and unique to the area, our programs will assist the development of curious, confident, and innovative children creating the basis for successful adults. In so doing, The Children’s Museum will continue to be a valued asset and partner in the community. The Children's Museum is open to the public:

Wednesday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday

www.thechildrensmuseumct.org

Please consider making a donation.
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Every donation will help sustain our mission to provoke life-long experiential learning and innovation among children, adults, and their communities. We truly appreciate your generosity and will continue to be here for you, your family, and our community.

Adventure, exploration, animals, and hands-on learning await this summer at Roaring Brook Nature Center! Summer Discover...
05/27/2026

Adventure, exploration, animals, and hands-on learning await this summer at Roaring Brook Nature Center!

Summer Discovery Days are a wonderful way for children to connect with nature through hikes, games, crafts, stories, and up-close animal encounters. Each week brings new themes and new discoveries!

Registration is now open for our Summer 2026 Discovery Days Programs!
Our programs offer your child a unique blend of education and recreation that takes advantage of the curiosity and sense of wonder that all children feel toward the natural world. Each week offers themed activities including short hikes, games, stories, crafts, and visits with the Nature Center’s animals.
Click this link for all the information you need about the programs - Age Groups, Program Descriptions, Registration and more:
https://roaringbrook.org/summer-programs-2/

Our educators are officially in the end-of-school-year busy season Just last week, the TCM Mobile Museum team:- Taught L...
05/26/2026

Our educators are officially in the end-of-school-year busy season

Just last week, the TCM Mobile Museum team:
- Taught Landforms & Mapping in Vernon
- Explored Animal Adaptations in Windsor
- Discovered Electricity & Magnetism in West Hartford
- Led TWO different STEM nights
- Brought hands-on learning to a dozen other programs across the community!

From libraries and classrooms to family events and STEM nights, our educators are out every day making learning interactive, exciting, and unforgettable. We’re so proud of this incredible team and all the curiosity they inspire

Today at preschool, Educator Ian led the kiddos through our “YOU CAN BUILD IT!” TCM Mobile Museum program, where student...
05/22/2026

Today at preschool, Educator Ian led the kiddos through our “YOU CAN BUILD IT!” TCM Mobile Museum program, where students practiced engineering skills by completing building challenges using wooden KEVA planks.

This was also the very first museum lesson held in our new Curiosity Lab room at the preschool! Our educators have been hard at work transforming the space to bring a wide variety of hands-on science themes and learning experiences right into the preschool.

We’re excited to share that The Children’s Museum Group has recently moved our administrative offices to Simsbury, CT! O...
05/19/2026

We’re excited to share that The Children’s Museum Group has recently moved our administrative offices to Simsbury, CT!

Our Preschool remains in West Hartford, and Roaring Brook Nature Center continues to welcome visitors in Canton.

We’re especially excited to begin expanding more hands-on learning opportunities in Simsbury and across Connecticut through our Mobile Museum programs. We’ll even be teaching a program tomorrow at Eno Memorial Hall!

We can’t wait to continue learning, exploring, and connecting with communities across the state!

Giggles, chalk-covered hands, and sunny day adventures! Just another colorful day of learning and play!
05/18/2026

Giggles, chalk-covered hands, and sunny day adventures! Just another colorful day of learning and play!

Looking back at our Spring Fever Vacation Program have us counting down the days until Summer 2026 Discovery Days at Roa...
05/13/2026

Looking back at our Spring Fever Vacation Program have us counting down the days until Summer 2026 Discovery Days at Roaring Brook Nature Center! From hikes and games to crafts, stories, and animal visits, there is so much fun waiting. Click the link to register today!

https://roaringbrook.org/summer-programs-2/

Across Connecticut and beyond, our educators bring learning to life 💛 thank you for all you do!
05/11/2026

Across Connecticut and beyond, our educators bring learning to life 💛 thank you for all you do!

A little sunshine goes a long way in a day full of learning!
05/08/2026

A little sunshine goes a long way in a day full of learning!

2026 so far: 118 locations, 54 towns, and thousands of learners reached across Connecticut!
05/07/2026

2026 so far: 118 locations, 54 towns, and thousands of learners reached across Connecticut!

Happy World Teacher Day to the ones who inspire, nurture, and make learning magical every day!
05/05/2026

Happy World Teacher Day to the ones who inspire, nurture, and make learning magical every day!

Our Nature Quest Homeschool Program at Roaring Brook Nature Center offers monthly classes led by Ms. Estee, each focused...
05/04/2026

Our Nature Quest Homeschool Program at Roaring Brook Nature Center offers monthly classes led by Ms. Estee, each focused on a unique animal, plant, or natural phenomenon. Through hands-on learning and group activities, students build a deeper appreciation for the natural world!

Address

180 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT
06117

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(860) 231-2824

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