Museum Hours

Tuesdays-Saturdays
9:30am – 4:30pm

Sundays & Mondays
Closed

Museum Open on Veterans Day

November 11

Museum Closed

November 23-24

Last admission at 4:00pm.

Museum Food Drive

November Food Drive

for East Lyme Care & Share

Now - Nov. 30

Join us in helping our community! During the month of November, the Niantic Children’s Museum is hosting a food drive for our friends at Care & Share of East Lyme! Museum visitors that bring a non-perishable food item will receive $1 off Museum admission. (One item per person.)

Not sure what to donate? Please view the Care & Share wish list below.

Museum Events

Vote for Museum Mayor

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9:30am-4:30pm

Who will win the Museum Animal Election and become Museum Mayor for the next year? Mr. Rogers the Tortoise; Jango the Bearded Dragon; the Bee Hive; the Hermit Crabs; and Loki the Leopard Gecko are all on the ballot! Come vote! Free with Museum admission.

Veterans Day at the Museum

Friday, Nov. 11, 9:30am-4:30pm

A thank you to our service members! All veterans and family members admitted for free (up to 6 people) with valid veterans ID. All active military and family members receive $3 military discount courtesy of Electric Boat Employees Community Service Association with valid military ID.

Sensory-Friendly Evening at the Museum:
Out of this World!
Friday, Nov. 18, 5-7pm
Join us for a special evening, which is free for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing challenges. Participants will soar into outer space and create several crafts including a chromatography planet, their very own constellation picture, a constellation viewer, and have fun with shapes by creating their own rocket artwork. Launch a foam rocket and your imagination by checking out our other sensory activities found throughout the museum!
Free to attend. Pre-registration required.
This event is funded by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut.

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Countdown to Noon Tickets Now on Sale!

Countdown to Noon
New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 10am-2pm
at the East Lyme Community Center
Ring in the New Year a little early with a 250+ balloon drop at noon! Join the Museum and East Lyme Parks & Recreation for southeastern Connecticut’s premier New Year’s event for children and families!

Start 2023 off with a one-of-a-kind experience! Wildlife Encounters of New Hampshire is coming to Countdown to Noon!

Children will squeal with excitement as they meet animals such as a serval cat, porcupine, and arctic fox, along with interactive animals such as a mini pig, pygmy goat, and giant rabbit.

In addition to our animal show at 10:30am & 1pm, we’re having our fellow community organizations come with some hands-on crafts and activities for all ages. Plus special guest appearances from Captain America & Black Panther!

The Rolling Tomato will be on hand with pizza to purchase. And you can savor the event for years to come with a photo from our photo booth.

Members: $10 per person

Non-Members: $12 per person

Museum Member Discount: Enter the code MEMBER at checkout to receive $2 off per ticket.

Pre-registration required. No tickets will be sold at the event.

Limited tickets available.

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