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Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Two children playing with colorful plastic pegs on a vertical board

Niantic Children's Museum Niantic Children's Museum Niantic Children's Museum Niantic Children's Museum

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Niantic Children's Museum Niantic Children's Museum Niantic Children's Museum Niantic Children's Museum

Where discoveries are made & fun just happens! Perfect for ages 9 and under.

Explore the Discovery Room with science-based activities. Greet our resident animals and check out the inner workings of a real bee hive. Creative, imaginative play can be found in Imagination Station side where you can pilot a fishing boat, take on the role of architect with our giant foam blocks, climb into the cab of a fire truck, or visit the Global Bazaar & Café. Toddler Land is ready to welcome our youngest visitors. Head outside where our outdoor playspace delights youngsters with a real tree house, whale drum, kid-sized zipline, and performing stage!

Come ready to play…and learn along the way!

Average play time: 1.5-2 hours

Hours

Tues.-Sat. 9:30am-4:30pm. Last admission at 4pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays.

Pricing

$12 per person, children (12 months and under) free.

Other Amenities

ADA Compliant
Gift Shop
Groups welcome
Indoor Activity
Meeting/Event Facilities
Special Rentals

Address

409 Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
United States

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a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

a table by the window at 374

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People sitting and chatting inside a cozy cafe with wooden beams

People sitting and chatting inside a cozy cafe with wooden beams

People sitting and chatting inside a cozy cafe with wooden beams

People sitting and chatting inside a cozy caf√© with wooden beams

People sitting and chatting inside a cozy caf√© with wooden beams

People sitting and chatting inside a cozy caf√© with wooden beams

People sitting and chatting inside a cozy caf√© with wooden beams

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Candy shop interior with jars of gumdrops and red chairs

Candy shop interior with jars of gumdrops and red chairs

Candy shop interior with jars of gumdrops and red chairs

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Smiling shopkeeper behind glass case with colorful macarons and chocolates

Smiling shopkeeper behind glass case with colorful macarons and chocolates

Smiling shopkeeper behind glass case with colorful macarons and chocolates

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Three pieces of salmon nigiri sushi with wasabi and pickled ginger

Three pieces of salmon nigiri sushi with wasabi and pickled ginger

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Two decorated cupcakes on white plate with green leaves

Two decorated cupcakes on white plate with green leaves

Two decorated cupcakes on white plate with green leaves

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Cozy dining area with floral wall art and green plants in white pitchers

Cozy dining area with floral wall art and green plants in white pitchers

Cozy dining area with floral wall art and green plants in white pitchers

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Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

Waffle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips

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Hand dipping a tortilla chip into cheese sauce with chips in foil

Hand dipping a tortilla chip into cheese sauce with chips in foil

Hand dipping a tortilla chip into cheese sauce with chips in foil

Entrance of East Coast Taco restaurant with flag and open sign

Entrance of East Coast Taco restaurant with flag and open sign

Entrance of East Coast Taco restaurant with flag and open sign

Entrance of East Coast Taco restaurant with flag and open sign

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Blue mesh bag of oysters next to three containers of sauces

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Blue mesh bag of oysters next to three containers of sauces

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Group dining at a blue-lit teppanyaki table with chef cooking

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Three-story white inn with porch, green lawn, and Adirondack chairs at dusk

Three-story white inn with porch, green lawn, and Adirondack chairs at dusk

Three-story white inn with porch, green lawn, and Adirondack chairs at dusk

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Cozy lobby with four blue velvet armchairs around round ottoman and fireplace

Cozy lobby with four blue velvet armchairs around round ottoman and fireplace

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Boats docked at a marina during sunset over calm water

Boats docked at a marina during sunset over calm water

Boats docked at a marina during sunset over calm water

Boats docked at a marina during sunset over calm water

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Sign for Rocky Neck Inn & Suites with sailboat illustration

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Exterior entrance of Sleep Inn Inn & Suites hotel with canopy and bench

Exterior entrance of Sleep Inn Inn & Suites hotel with canopy and bench

Exterior entrance of Sleep Inn Inn & Suites hotel with canopy and bench

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Exterior of Motel 6 with blue welcome sign and parked cars

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Sandy beach with gentle waves under a partly cloudy blue sky

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Sandy beach with gentle waves under a partly cloudy blue sky

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Man and girl roasting marshmallows over campfire outdoors

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View of sparkling ocean from dark stone tunnel opening onto beach

View of sparkling ocean from dark stone tunnel opening onto beach

View of sparkling ocean from dark stone tunnel opening onto beach

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Child in pink floaties walking on beach toward calm ocean water

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Park bench near trees overlooking a lakeside beach area

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Park bench near large trees overlooking calm water under blue sky

Park bench near large trees overlooking calm water under blue sky

Park bench near large trees overlooking calm water under blue sky

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Bookshelf labeled New Arrivals filled with various books outdoors

Bookshelf labeled New Arrivals filled with various books outdoors

Bookshelf labeled New Arrivals filled with various books outdoors

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White arched gate with stairs, red Book Barn kiosk, and white picket fence

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White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

White Robalo motorboat docked at Port Niantic harbor

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Brown frog with dark eye stripe resting on leaves and twigs

Brown frog with dark eye stripe resting on leaves and twigs

Brown frog with dark eye stripe resting on leaves and twigs

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Red and orange autumn shrubs under deciduous trees in a forest

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Green park with trees overlooking a sandy beach and sailboats on the water

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Boardwalk beside a sandy beach under a partly cloudy sky

Boardwalk beside a sandy beach under a partly cloudy sky

Boardwalk beside a sandy beach under a partly cloudy sky

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Sandy beach with calm water and a fenced walkway on a sunny day

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White Blackhawk fishing boat cruising on water under clear sky

White Blackhawk fishing boat cruising on water under clear sky

White Blackhawk fishing boat cruising on water under clear sky

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White fishing boat named Blackhawk cruising on water

White fishing boat named Blackhawk cruising on water

White fishing boat named Blackhawk cruising on water

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Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

Fishing boat named Petrel docked in Waterford, Connecticut

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