# Cincinnati Museum Center Duke Energy Children's Museum & Science Exhibits > Place to go for families in the Cincinnati area (OH / KY / IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45203 - Ages: All ages (Duke Energy Children's Museum specifically tailored for infants through age 12) - Price: $16.50 adults; $12.50 children (ages 3–12); $7.50 toddlers (ages 1–2); Free for infants under 1; Free for CMC members - Organizer: Cincinnati Museum Center - Official page: https://www.cincymuseum.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/cincinnati-museum-center-duke-energy-children-s-museum-and-science-exh--listing-21b832971b50429d345e0d22 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Cincinnati - [Uncovering Egypt with the Cincinnati Museum Center](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/uncovering-egypt-with-the-cincinnati-museum-center--listing-0ffb02ba058bcfcbc91b087a) — Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Wyoming Branch Library · checked Oct 14. 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