$10 Admission Day, where admission for everyone is only $10
Free for children ages 2 years and younger 
Next Date:  Sunday, November 16 – Get Tickets Here

Admission is $8 after 3:00 pm everyday.

This price may not apply during select special events.

The Children’s Museum offers several free admission days each year, typically one each season.

Coming Up:  Free Admission Day on Tuesday, November 11

Check the Calendar of Events for other upcoming discount and free days.

Members may purchase guest admissions at 20% off the regular admission price.  You have the option to purchase member guest tickets when you reserve your tickets online as a member.

We are proud to be part of the RAD Pass program and offer Allegheny County library card holders ages 18+  free admission (up to 4 per family) to the Children’s Museum on select days each week. Visit radpass.org to reserve a pass and learn about all of the cultural attractions you can visit using the RAD Pass.

Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card holders receive reduced admission to the Children’s Museum as part of the Museums for All program:

> Pennsylvania ACCESS and Pennsylvania ACCESS EBT card holders:
$5 admission each, up to 4 people (cardholder and 3 additional people)

You must present a PA ACCESS or PA ACCESS EBT card and photo ID for EACH ADULT being admitted on the card. Adult IDs must show same address as cardholder. Limit one card per household.

See below for cards accepted.  This discount is NOT applied for Pennsylvania P-EBT cards.

> ACCESS or ACCESS EBT card holders from states other than Pennsylvania:
$5 admission each, up to 4 people (cardholder and 3 additional people)

You must present a valid ACCESS, ACCESS EBT or SNAP EBT card and photo ID at check in.

These discounts require that you purchase admission tickets in person at our Admissions Desk and are not available online. 

We offer a discounted admission of $5 to active-duty military members, including active Reserve and active National Guard, and up to 4 family members. Active-duty military ID required. Family members must present a dependent ID card (DD Form 1173).  Active-duty military member does NOT need to be present.

All retired and veteran military members receive ONE FREE admission. Retired or veteran military ID required.

These discounts require that you purchase admission tickets in person at our Admissions desk and are not available for online purchase. 

We offer one free adult admission for educators who work in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. You must present a valid ID from a school located in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

This discount can only be used in person at our Admissions Desk and is not available online. Not valid with other discounts.

We offer free admission to any therapeutic staff support, counselor, doctor, therapist or nurse that accompanies a visitor as part of their professional responsibilities.

A valid employee identification must be presented when you check in.

You must redeem this discount in person at our Admissions desk, it is not available online.  

All convention attendees at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center receive a 50% discount on one adult admission,

A convention name badge must be presented when you check in.

Admission tickets must be purchased in person at our Admissions desk; not available for online purchase. 

If you are a member of another children’s museum in the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Network, you can receive 50% off admission up to 6 people listed on your institution’s membership.

Please visit the ACM website for a complete listing of participating museums.

You must present a current membership card from an ACM Reciprocal Network museum with the ACM Reciprocal Network logo on the card and a valid photo ID with proof of residence to receive this discount.

Admission tickets must be purchased in person at our Admissions desk; not available for online purchase. 

If you are a current member of an institution in the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program, you can receive free admission for up to 2 adults and up to 3 children listed on your institution’s membership.

Please visit the ASTC website for a complete listing of participating institutions and restrictions.

Admission tickets must be purchased in person at our Admissions desk; not available for online purchase. You must present a current membership card from an institution in the ASTC Travel Passport Program and a valid photo ID with proof of residence to receive this discount.

Note:  You must live more than 90 miles away (“as the crow flies”) from Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh for benefits to apply.  Membership to Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is not reciprocal with membership to Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, PA) or the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum (Canton, OH), and vice versa.