Attractions & Things to Do
Children's Museum of Brownsville
Hands-on Brownsville museum designed for children from birth through age 11, with 14 interactive exhibit areas ranging from a kid-sized H-E-B to STEM and rocket-themed play. The visit pages include current admission, closure, parking, and birthday-party details.
Plan your visit
- Location
- 501 E. Ringgold Street, Brownsville, TX, 78520
- Phone
- (956) 548-9300
- Business Type
- ⭐ Local & Independent
What to know before you go
Details checked . Confirm prices, schedules and policies with the business when planning your visit.
Schedules 1 detail
The museum is closed on nine specific holidays each year in addition to its usual Monday closure: New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Amenities 2 details
The museum has 14 named permanent exhibit areas covering role-play, STEM, and imaginative play: All World's Café, Amelia's Journey (flight), Boca Chica to Mars (space/STEM), Celebration & Art Room, Construction Zone, Dr. Bones Health Clinic, Flex Air (air-tube play), H-E-Buddy Market (kid-sized grocery store), KRGV Channel 5 First Warn Weather Station (green-screen), Ready Set Go (race-car design/physics), Target Tot Spot (toddler story corner), Texas Farmhouse, The Plaza, and Under the Sea (shrimp-boat/fishing net play).
The museum is designed for children from birth through age 11, though the FAQ notes older kids and adults enjoy it too.
Accessibility 1 detail
The museum has wheelchair and stroller access built into its front entrance; guests who need other special accommodations are asked to notify the Museum Manager in advance.
Policies 4 details
No outside food or drinks are allowed inside the museum, though parents are specifically permitted to bring formula or a bottle for an infant.
Same-day re-entry is allowed: once you've paid admission, you can leave and come back any time before closing that day if you hold onto your original receipt.
Strollers are welcome inside the museum — you can either park it near the admissions desk or bring it with you through the exhibits.
The museum runs a 'lucky pass' program that distributes free admission tickets to schools throughout Cameron County, rather than offering a general public discount day.
Prices 3 details
Admission is a flat $14 per person, and that applies to adults too, not just kids; children under 12 months get in free.
Birthday party add-ons: $50 for 30 minutes of face painting, $50 for a 30-minute 'Sunny Dance Party', $50 for white spandex chair covers for the adult tables, and $200 to extend an after-hours party by an extra 30 minutes.
Birthday party packages come in two tiers: a during-hours party for up to 32 guests (3 adult + 3 kid tables) is $650 ($600 for an annual pass holder), and an after-hours party for up to 80 guests (5 kid + 4 adult tables) is $1,300 ($1,250 for a pass holder, plus $14 per additional guest); both require a 50% non-refundable deposit to book.
Parking 1 detail
Free parking is available in the Dean Porter Park lot east of the museum, a short walk from the entrance, and handicapped parking is available there too.
Payment 1 detail
The museum accepts all major credit cards and payment-transfer systems.
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