Top 10 Kid-Friendly Museums

• Introduction
• 1. American Museum of Natural History
• 2. The Art Institute of Chicago
• 3. Charles M. Schulz Museum
• 4. The Children's Museum of Indiana
• 5. Experience Music Project
• 6. Exploratorium
• 7. Franklin Institute Science Museum
• 8. John F. Kennedy Space Center
• 9. National Air and Space Museum
• 10. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

You know the scene: It’s summertime (or yet another school break) and the brood's all at home, playing video games or whining about how bored they are. Good news: There are excellent kid-friendly museums across the United States that will stimulate your young Einsteins or Picassos – whether you're on a family vacation or just looking for something fun to do at home. And you won't have to shush your little ones at these venerable institutions either. In fact, each of our editors' top family museums provide educational outings under the guise of child-like fun, with hands-on exhibits, scavenger hunts, DJ sessions, and more, that are bound to keep the adults entertained, too.

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