Plan Your Visit
Plan your departure.
Everything you need before you board — hours, tickets, which car fits your kid, and how we make the day work for every family.
Hours & Admission
When to come.
9–5
Tue–Sun · last entry 4:00 PM
Mon
Closed
$16
General · under 2 free
Timed
Reserve a window to skip the line
General admission
Ages 2 and up
$16
Children under 2
No ticket needed
Free
Members
Unlimited visits, all year
Free
Museums for All (EBT/WIC)
Up to four people, with card
$3
Care assistant
Accompanying a guest who needs support
Free
Every child must be accompanied by an adult, and every adult by a child — Canopy is built for grown-ups and kids to discover together.
Good For Ages
Which car fits your kid.
The Passenger Car · Ages 5–10
How Things Work
Gears, circuits, and the 47-domino chain. Best for kids who take things apart to see what is inside.
The Engine · Ages 4–12
The Living World
Ocean floor to rainforest canopy. The widest age range — toddlers and big kids find their own level.
The Observation Car · Ages 7–14
Space + Time
Planetarium shows and meteor specimens. Built for older kids ready to sit with a big question.
Plan Around The Board
Time your visit to the shows.
The featured shows are the moments kids remember. Aim to arrive before a Boarding departure — the board ticks down to the next one.
Departures update live · times reset each museum day
Access & Comfort
A day that works for every family.
01
Quiet Car Mornings
The first Sunday of every month, 8–10 AM, before general admission: lowered sound and light, smaller crowds, sensory backpacks at the door. Built for autism and sensory-processing families — and on the same cognitive-load principle the whole museum runs on.
02
The Quiet Room
A calm, low-stimulation space off the Main Concourse to step away and reset, open all day.
03
Step-free throughout
Ramps and elevators reach all three cars. Wheelchairs are available at coat check, first-come, at no charge.
04
Strollers & little ones
Strollers welcome everywhere. Family restrooms with changing tables on every level, and a private nursing room beside the Station Café.
05
Service animals welcome
Service animals are welcome throughout the museum.
06
Sensory backpacks
Borrow noise-reducing headphones, fidget tools, and a visual map of the cars at the front desk.