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215 N. Seventh St. Phoenix, AZ 85034

602-253-0501 

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  • Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 9am-4pm
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  • Children's Museum of Phoenix

    Children's Museum of Phoenix

    Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun.

  • "Moderation"

    Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun.

    The interactive exhibit was inspired by the anime film Princess Mononoke.

  • "Whoosh!"

    Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun.

    Interactive exhibit examining "the science of air and motion."

  • 2009 | Best Place to Take a 2-Year-Old

    Google the words "noodle forest" and you'll find hundreds of hits referring to the groovy play area on the third floor of the Children's Museum of Phoenix, which opened last year. The playground is a rainforest of more than 3,000 lime green and creamy orange polyethy­lene foam tubes. The noodles hang from the ceiling and sway gently as kids chase each other through the padded jungle. This tactile and colorful bonanza can crack a smile on even the most crabby toddler . . . or adult.... More »

  • 2008 | Best Downtown Building to Poke Your Head Into

    Bravo to the Children's Museum of Phoenix, which has made its new home in downtown's historic Monroe School. Rather than plow down this imposing old Classic Revival-style, three-story brick building -- which was designed by Los Angeles architect Norman Marsh and built in 1913 at Seventh Street and Van Buren -- smart-thinkers re-purposed it in a way that will serve kids, just as it originally did decades earlier.Although the interior of the museum has been modified to accommodate... More »

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    | Thu, April 26, 2012

    It seems unfair that only kids get to have play dates. Why should they be the only ones who get to party with entertainers like Flash the Magician!, Dizzie the Balloon Artist, and James Reid, Juggler Extraordinaire? Yelp Phoenix’s Ultimate PleyDat... More »

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    phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Bravo to the Children's Museum of Phoenix, which has made its new home in downtown's historic Monroe School. Rather than plow down this imposing old Classic Revival-style, three-story brick building — which was designed by Los Angeles architect Norman Marsh and built in 1913 at Seventh Street and Van Buren — smart-thinkers re-purposed it in a way that will serve kids, just as it originally did decades earlier. Although the interior of the museum has been modified to accommodate numerous kid-friendly exhibits, many of its most handsome original elements remain. The gorgeous oak floors are the same ones laid down in 1913, and they're in great shape, thanks to a restoration funded by a State Heritage grant. The giant north and south stairwells feature their original banisters, and the wooden beams in every room have been walnut-shell-blasted back to their original finish. And the building's skeleton of exposed brick, stacked high nearly a hundred years ago, also remains, giving its interior a warm, old-timey feel that makes us want to go back just to look around — at this cool old building, as well as all the fun, educational exhibits.

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