Cincinnati Museum Center Duke Energy Children's Museum & Science Exhibits

About this adventure

Housed within Cincinnati's magnificent art deco Union Terminal railway station, the Cincinnati Museum Center is a world-class cultural hub featuring the Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater. Inside the Children's Museum, young explorers immerse themselves in hands-on discovery across eight themed zones: climbing the giant woodland treehouse in The Woods, splashing in Water Works, building brick arches in Energy Zone, and role-playing in Kids' Town. The Museum of Natural History lets kids walk through a chilly limestone Ice Age cave and stand beneath towering dinosaur fossils. On freezing winter days, the grand rotunda and climate-controlled galleries provide endless hours of warm, educational entertainment that sparks curiosity in science, nature, and history. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exceptional accessibility throughout the historic terminal; wide elevators, spacious corridors, and dedicated stroller parking corrals outside exhibit halls. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private, comfortable nursing rooms equipped with gliding rockers and electrical outlets; family restrooms with child-sized fixtures throughout; museum food court. • Age Suitability: Ideal for infants through pre-teens (ages 0–12); specialized Little Sprouts Farm provides soft play safe for crawlers and toddlers. • Sensory Tips: Museum provides sensory kits with noise-canceling headphones and sunglasses at guest services; Water Works features splash aprons; cavern exhibit has dim, cool lighting.