Museum Guide for Kids and Families in Orlando

Orlando is full of great museums, attractions, and more sneaky fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Here's our ultimate guide to the best museums, galleries and exhibits for kids in Orlando - plus insider tips on how to make the most of your family's museum day and when to score with free museum days in Orlando.
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WonderWorks Orlando offers a wacky, wild world to explore. Kids LOVE this attraction for a ton of hands-on activities and exhibits!
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The Orlando Museum of Art offers free museum days the first weekend of each month, as part of the Museums on Us program. Photo courtesy of OMA
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The Orlando Science Center offers engaging exhibits that both entertain and educate kids of all ages. Photo by author
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Take a walk through one of the dinosaur halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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Splash, climb, tinker, and explore your way through Orlando Science Center's family-favorite exhibit, KidsTown. Photo by the author
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