The CT Summer at the Museum is back and invites Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult to visit participating museums free of charge.

Tickets must be reserved online for this program and are only valid for afternoons, 1-4pm. Limited tickets available. Tickets will be released on a weekly basis. Click below for complete details.

Reserve Your Tickets

Please note: Museum Members, non-CT residents, ACM Members, and paying Museum visitors do not need tickets and can visit the Museum as usual. Online tickets are for those participating in the CT Summer Museum Program only.

Friday Dollar Night

Friday, June 8, 5-8pm

Come enjoy an affordable Friday night at the Museum due to the generosity of Electric Boat Employees Community Service Association. Admission is $1 per person for everyone over 1 year old. Pre-registration not required.

Sensory-Friendly Evening:

Bubble Fun

Friday, July 15, 5-7pm

Join us for a special evening, which is free for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing challenges. During this event, the Museum will be made more welcoming to our more sensitive guests, along with having some quiet corners and sensory bins set-up throughout the facility.

Evening Theme: Bubble Fun!

What fun we will have spending a summer evening playing with bubbles! Experiment with different shaped wands; make a bubble snake blower or a bubble print; and try being one of the Museum’s infamous “Kids in a Bubble!”

Free to attend. Pre-registration required. This event is funded by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut.

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Summer Science Days

Tuesday-Friday, 9:30am-4pm

Join us for a summer filled with science, learning and wonder! In July and August, we’ll be exploring a different science each week with demonstrations and hands-on activities. You can even take the learning home with a complimentary book.

All activities are FREE with Museum admission.

Astronomy Week

July 5-8, 2022

Calling all future astronauts! Come learn about stars and constellations and make a constellation viewer. Blast off with some space-related experiments! Sponsored by Pfizer with books sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation.

Electricity & Magnetism Week

July 12-15, 2022

This sizzling program explores the power of electricity and magnetism through Snap Circuits, magnetic rings and more! Have a hair-raising experience with electricity in our exciting Van de Graaff generator demonstrations. We’ll even try to harvest electricity from everyday foods! Sponsored by Pfizer with books sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation.

Biology Week

July 19-22, 2022

Come take a look at the lifecycles of organisms like plants, honeybees and frogs. Our Museum animals will be making daily appearances with our “Meet the Animal” demonstrations. Sponsored by Pfizer with books sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation.

Sustainability Week

July 26-29, 2022

Visit this week to learn how to be kind to the Earth by reducing, reusing and recycling. Enjoy various experiments and make crafts out of recycled items. Week and books sponsored by Orsted.

East Lyme Beach Pass available for check-out

Does your day include a visit to one of our town beaches? Niantic Children's Museum visitors* can use the Museum's beach parking pass for a 2-hour beach visit. Members may call ahead to check availability. Museum guests*, check front desk during your visit. More ways to have fun at the shore!

Not available through the CT Summer at the Museum Program