Explorium Denton Children's Museum

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

What a great little and very interactive museum. My son always enjoys going to this place, interacting with the stations, sliding down the PVC roller slide, and playing with the train set. He became so enamored with the train set that I had to get him his own for my house in his room. He loves being able to touch and play with all the stations! It is very reasonably priced and pretty clean every time weve gone. I cant wait to take my daughter one of these days too!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Wish we d been by sooner! This is a great space for our young daughter to play indoors.

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

I wish they had more. The kids loved it. This strip mall looks like it is in its last legs.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 3

They desperately need to better curate this place. Broken exhibits and not much to hold interest. Not a lot of new items (if any) in the past year. Seems a bit unorganized and under managed. Jealous of Austin - they have the Thinkery.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 2

From the reviews, it seemed like an OK place to take an infant/toddler. Personally, Im a huge believer in separating infants from toddlers. There is a tiny section for children under 24 months that has some items like climbing soft blocks, table top toys, etc., but it wasnt anything we didnt already have at home. Everything was super dirty, like black residue dirty, and toys were broken (which laws and regulations require immediate replacement). The staff didnt once clean anything or seem to tidy anything. Hopeful, we explored the play space, and nothing really made sense. It was just a giant play space that seemed like they tried to create play centers, but werent super successful. It gave off the worn-out and dingy vibe, which is super depression. The reading area was a mess, the STEAM station had no greenery, animals in tank had no educational material, and educational items that were not being used were just taking up space. Creative stations seemed really neat but require constant maintenance, and anyone in child care would know this. They had a flight simulator area, which was just old airplane seats. To an aviation family, thats a bit off target. Chicken coop seems like numerous hazards waiting to happen with also broken sections. Changing table in the bathroom was so gross. I would change your kid in the car. Im thankful we went on a free day because I wouldnt pay a dime. It has amazing potential, but it clearly needs someone who is educated in early childhood to really change it around.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 2

Its an OK spot to let your kids run around inside. It was pretty warm. They rearranged a bit to spice things up but it doesnt look like theyve invested in any new toys for awhile. They had several staff members but they didnt seem very productive. I had to grab a chair from a stack to use waiting area. Why wouldnt the staff set that area up? I was carrying a baby and they didnt offer to help grab a chair. We were there for 3 hours and they didnt once grab the items that needed to be sanitized for the toddler area. A few of the hand sanitizer stations were empty/not working. I didn t see them restocking the activity tables either. The staff just hung out at the desk.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

My kids love this place. They can really use their imagination to create. They can also use their brain to learn new things. My son and I built a car together. We also made a cool ramp that he created and made work. We will definitely be going back.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 4

Great place to learn for the kids. I know staff are really trying their best to serve.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 2

We were visiting from out of town and wanted something for my baby to burn off some energy and found this cute place. Very cool idea lots of kids running around seemed to be having fun. They even have a baby area for babies to crawl around with lots of soft toys and blocks. Very cute However . They do not do a great job of keeping the bigger kids (with dirty shoes) out of the crawl area, it s supposed for 24m and younger but lots of big kids were running around in there stepping on the crawl blocks and taking toys out. Alot of the climbing blocks and wood toys were VERY dirty! I m talking layers of dirt when I wiped them down it made it worse dirt was dripping off them turn my wet wipe black! And ALL of the hand sanitizer dispensers were EMPTY! The place felt very dirty like it isn t regularly or recently cleaned and that s upsetting being that it s a kids a zone but on top of that there is no hand sani available there were a ton of dispensers and every single one was bone dry! There were about 3 employees sitting behind the desk just chatting away seemed like they would be free to upkeep the place. It s a shame because it s a very cool space for kids but I would not recommend this place. We spent less than an hour here and I hardly let my daughter play with anything.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 1

I should have read all the reviews before I made a trip here. I came to this childrens museum because on the website that is associated with all children museum they would accept membership from other childrens museum. When I got here and asked about they told me they dont accept it and they dont know why they are even on there because they are privately owned. Also they give military discounts. The place could use a real good cleaning. Sanitizing would be great. There is tremendous build up of dirt that is looks disgusting. Theres a folding stand that is a safety hazard. Few things are out of order. I personally would not recommend this place but we came because their website looked amazing. You pay for what you get.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

We ve been here twice for birthday parties so I can not speak to gen pop days but it s a nice space to rent for your party. The whole place to your group, the kids have free reign of all activities and you get a nice space with tables and chairs for your food/gift opening needs. My son enjoyed it at 3 years old as well as 4 years old. Only complaints is that a lot of items are pretty run down and there doesn t seem to be much updating/rotation going on. The axolotl is super adorable.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Had my grandson birthday party there a few weeks back. All the kids had a blast!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

My granddaughter loves thus place! There is so much to do and the staff are great. The price point is excellent.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 3

Just okay, seemed kind of run down. Some of the stuff wasnt in working order. But all in all kids had a decent time. There is some neat stuff there to keep them entertained. We went there for a birthday party so I cant speak much on the pricing.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

One of the only free play spaces left in Denton. Like that its one uniform floor so its easy to catch sight of your kid. Great range of activities and lots of crafts, toys and physical play areas to keep kids busy. Sweet spot ages are around 3-6 in terms of being able to engage with all the activities but they have a great area for babies as well. Weekends are pretty busy. Great for birthdays as well.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 3

I ve taken my two kids twice. The first time was awesome because there were only a few kids there and the parents that were there were actively monitoring their own kids. I went again thinking I might be interested in purchasing a membership for the year, but I won t be doing that. This time, there were a ton of kids there and very little parent monitoring. There were kids going up the slide while other kids were trying to go down, big kids (8-12 yr olds) running at full speed while younger (babies-toddlers) were trying to play, and kids pushing other kids to get to activities. I understand that the employees can only do so much, but if parents can t watch their own kids to police their behavior and kids behavior are causing safety issues, they need to be asked to leave. We left after 15 minutes after spending $20 for admission. If we go back, we will wait until a weekday afternoon when older kids aren t there.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 1

Never visited such a worst Children s museum ever Newyear ballon drop was awful. Better they visit some other children s museum and improve :(

Date: 9 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 3

Was very nice, and clean. Went for a private bday party, and had a good time. The facility is fairly large and has many different toys for the children. Seemed to be a little dated, but all in all it was good.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 3

This is a place to go if your kids are self motivated. They have activities but you do it by yourself,no guide to take you through stations or to assist in what is really available. You just go around in a big room and do what you want while the mothers of older kids sit on their phone... thats the only downside ( free for all) While parent zones out. Would probably do better if did a group through then let kids settle in a aged area. My opinion.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 2

I have been following the Exploriums progress since 2010! After 8 years away from Denton (and me having access to local childrens museums in other states) I was so excited to visit. I was underwhelmed. Lets talk about downsides: - So hot inside! Do they not have AC in Texas? There were large industrial fans everywhere (with power cords being plugged in INSIDE play spaces that you needed to monitor, to make sure your small child didnt touch it) and fans were so loud! -Staff seemed annoyed at every thing. Their motto is to foster play and explore yadda, yadda. I watched employees show openly that they were annoyed at the play mess that was happening. The staff seems to have been told to pick up after the kids, which I can only imagine is tedious and exhausting. There is nothing to asks kids to clean a station before moving on and this is clearly creating some kind of vibe between staff and the kids that isnt jiving. - Many of the activities arent even kid friendly. (Ex. There is an Operation style game that is too wide for kids to play and they cant climb on it because it wasnt built to support them so its like a giant toy they cant touch. There is a Coop with a slide (thats super unsafe. PVC pipes that roll. How has no one gotten stuck in this yet?) a bridge (railings also unsafe, idk how a kid hasnt fallen off already) and a firemans pole that is 100% not safe for kids under maybe 12. As in there is a 2 foot hole with no railing, warning, anything on the top of the Coop. Just asking for a lawsuit it seems. (You are told by staff to go with your under 4 year old on the structure upon arrival. You are also told to wear shoes as the Coop is made from materials thatll give you splinters. So a play thing not thought through enough to make it play friendly.) Other smaller activities were old, broken, not in the area they were meant to be in. There were also mirrors at the bottom of the Coop that had broken frames and no signage or caution tape to warm kids of sharp edges. - It is one open big space with no structure. There is no path marked out for a childs brain to go This is the path Im exploring and then this what Ill do next its just an open space, ADD, free for all so it takes a while for kiddos to actually see whats in the space. -They are trying to be clever with some pieces but its confusing to kids. There is a Canoe library (a canoe on its side filled with books) and all my kids wanted to do was get in the canoe! Either have the play spaces be 100% play friendly or put the library off to the side with the reading nook! Theres no clear answer for kids, Can I play on everything or is it structured play? Ive worked in several museums with low budget and not a lot of space and they made it work. This seems like a great idea that got tired and now MEH is the theme. This is from my experience with a 6 and 3 year old. I know its not everyones experience. But my takeaway was that it was a neat experience and I had no need to go back. Which is disappointing.

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 2

I was excited to visit this place, and it was our big fun plan for the day. We got there and it was very hot inside. There were fans, but they were so loud and rickety that I had to ask the employee to repeat the instructions multiple times. She was practically shouting, and 2 feet from me, but I still only heard half of it. My mom was with us and she immediately left. My son and I tried to stick it out, but after 5 min, I could not handle the noise. Not normal kids noise, thats expected and fun. This was over the top loud from the fans banging on stuff, like loud metal clanging. They offered to turn them off, but then it would likely be stifling hot if they did, and I didnt want to make others suffer. I asked for a refund and they said management was strict about not giving refunds. I just left, very disappointed. It felt like a waste of a trip. We didnt get to explore what they had to offer, which looked like some fun stuff.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Great little interactive space for littles! The location was clean, staff was friendly and it had enough to keep three boys ages 7-8 pretty entertained. At $5 per person, its honestly a steal of a deal if youre looking for a fun indoor play space for kiddos during hot summers and freezing winters.

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

The Explorium is a great place to take young kids. They always have new activities for them to experience along with the PVC slide and foam blocks. We had a birthday party here in June and it was a great experience. Very inexpensive place to visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 4

We love this place. My only sadness is their hours. Kids get Mondays off school often and it would be nice to be able to come and play! They also arent open past 5pm which is kind of early to close imo. If they were at least open till 6, that would get most families to dinner time. I would rather pay a dollar or two more for my kids vs having to pay for myself. Im not playing, just supervising my kids, so it would make more sense for parents to be free like they used to do at Pennys Playtown.

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

There isn t many of these places in Denton. This might be the only one. Over all it s a pretty good place. I think kids from 2-10 could be entertained. I think the sweet spot is 4-8. Over all big or small there seemed to be something for everyone.

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

What a great find! They have interactive activities for the kiddos and friendly staff to boot. Kids can actually learn something through play.

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Smaller than some childrens museums for sure but not crowded and plenty to do for the kids. I actually like the simplicity and smaller space so the kids dont get lost and they can on their own terms but still within my line of sight. Friendly employees and reasonable prices!

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

I cannot say enough good things. We purchased a year membership about one month ago and we have come here at least once a week sometimes twice a week since then. The craft stations that rotate out new crafts each week and the static learning stations have all been a delight for my girls. But my highest praise goes to the staff. They have been most engaging and genuinely interested in teaching and playing with my girls. Though it s not necessary for them to do so they devote one on one time with each of my girls on almost every occasion I m there. They remember their names and make them feel seen and special. This to me, is above and beyond what their job calls for. I love this place and so do my girls!

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Amazing place and perfect for kids birthday parties!! Wish we had a bit more time to set up/tear down but we go a little overboard with our decorations so that s totally on us!! Our kiddos have birthdays three days apart so this was a perfect place to have both 4 year olds and babies together but separated safely for all to enjoy!! We had a blast and will definitely be back!!

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Good place to have fun with kids

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 3

During our visit I was a little turned off by the number of under age 4 children that were there. There was an odor that hit you in the face when you entered. The cow didn t work for us. Had two 7 year olds and a 5 year old. There were activities that would have been fun if they worked and if supervision was better. You definitely need to take wipes and plenty of hand sanitizer. I watched a few parents wipe snotty noses with their sleeves or hands. I do like the place but it s too much toddler action going on for me.

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Cute little place. I definitely thought it was going to be larger. Went on a sensory friendly Saturday morning for my kiddo with ASD. Staff was friendly. Will definitely be going back. There are different areas for different things to do. We stayed for about an hour then kiddo started to be bored.

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Great place for rainy days to let your kiddos run and explore

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

My daughter had a blast!

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 3

Visited here a couple of times recently wouldnt class it as a museum, most definitely a play area for kids up to the age of maybe 8 years. There are plenty of craft things to do a small climbing frame and then some play/building toys The Explorium, in my opinion, would benefit from having a small cafe

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Really fun time to make the day go by. Not one tantrum!

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Really fun place to take your kids. There are lots of fun things for the kids to play with and that are also educational. The workers there are super friendly and play with the kids and teach them fun things.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Didnt really feel comfortable taking pictures inside as it was filled with children. This place is really cool. I loved it and my kids did too. Perfect for a rainy day, just needing something for your little ones to do. My toddlers had an amazing time. Pay one price and stay all day, go eat and come back they give you a stamp. Its really excellent. A personal note we went on veterans day and they made me as a veteran feel very much appreciated in a moment in life when I needed it. Theres a ton of activities, arts and crafts, a roller slide, fireman poll, stop motion machine to make movies, piano, giant operation game, a bunch of giant foam building blocks, a corner for small children and much more. Your kids will be able to stay entertained all day. Bathrooms are family friendly, they also have a lactation room which I cant speak for its quality as I have no business in there but it does exist.

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Both kids love this place can run around for hours.

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

My child really likes this place. Lots of things for kids to do. The place is clean and the staff are friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

So much to do for a great price! And friendly staff

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

I have a 3 year old grandchild, 8 and a 10 daughters and they ALL ENJOYED THIS PLACE. There was plenty to do all around and the staff was super nice and helpful. We were there probably like 2 hours and the time flew quickly. Will definitely come back. Best off all it was only $5 per person. Two thumbs up.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

This is a great place for kids of all ages! There is so much to do that it took us three visits to do everything at least once. Giant foam blocks, train table, giant operation table, floating balloons and scarves, art stations, big rolly slide, chicken egg drop and pulley, moveable magnetic ball drop maze from a tower, fun house mirrors, Lego wall, magnetic letters board, climbing wall, piano, Magna Tiles on a color changing table, farm market stands with food, big hand-cranked conveyor belt, a stationary carousel horse to sit on, weaving loops, a baby area, and a nursing room with two very comfortable rocking and spinning couch chairs and a changing table. The two family bathrooms are large with changing tables, and there is a filtered water refill station. There are snacks for sale in the lobby by an area with tables, stools, and high chairs to eat food that you brought or bought. Thay also have a room for classes or parties.

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

This place is great for nearly all ages! From the littlest crawlers to adults, theres something to explore and discover for you. I like the sectioned off soft play for young toddlers. The paper crafts have been different every time, with thoughtful physics explanations. When adults get involved with their kids its great to see- huge towers in the Blue space and magna tiles areas. Its hilarious to see everyone enjoying the PVC slide. It looks like it would be a great place to host a birthday.

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Our school took a Field trip and we absolutely loved this place. The pricing to me is well worth the trip for children. Its indoors in a pretty large facility with plenty of places you cab sit if needed to watch while they play. Mine were 8 years old and Id say this would fit a child age 10 down to pre-kindergarten for a great experience. There was so much for the children to do ranging from a child with imagination to a child that has energy to expell.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Very clean establishment. Staff continuously walked around picking up toys and wiping down areas. My two year old grandaughter enjoyed it here and did not want to leave, after we had been there for almost 2 hours! Great fun for only $5!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Great little museum for my 3 year old. We were able to spend 2 and a half hours there. Worth the low entry fee.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great fun for kids to learn and play. Friendly staff. Reasonable price to rent party room. Lots of activities to keep kids of various ages busy for hours. Even the adults have fun playing with the activities.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Great experiential museum for kids. Explore science in a fun, interactive way great for parties and play dates.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Very clean. Great activities for just about any age. Unique experiences.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

Our experience here has been hit-or-miss. On the one hand, our kids always enjoy themselves and explorium has really saved the day a few times when we needed to get out of the house, but the hours are limited (and sometimes they close during their scheduled public hours for private events, which kind of defeats the purpose of having regular hours. They send emails about closures out to people with memberships but if you don t see the email or aren t a member you might end up high and dry with disappointed kids). There always seems to be something that s not really being maintained or followed through on an example from our most recent visit (about a month ago) was the gate into the play area. If I remember right, it used to close automatically, but that function apparently doesn t work anymore. I found myself walking over to close it several times. After the first few I started paying attention to who was leaving it open and it was almost exclusively a particular employee.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Decent place with plenty of STEAM activities for kids and lots of places for adults to sit/relax. Best of all their air conditioning works well. Only complaint honestly was that both parents had to pay individually in addition to kids. Several other kid activity places that we ve been to charge only for kid or a base adult as additional (ie same price for one or two parents).

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 2

Took my granddaughter who is 3 yrs old because they showed a cow you could milk n an operation game plus other things. The cow is broken, the operation game does not work they also have a camera that is half way working. Not too many things to do. They do keep the place very clean. My granddaughter ran a little n did the same things over n over. I would not go back.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Very cute little place. We stopped in on our way from Davis OK to Waco TX so the kids could stretch their legs. It was perfect for them. The 12 year old got bored after 30 mins but the 3 and 8 year old didnt want to leave. Its all open but small enough you can sit and relax and they can play within eyes view. Perfect stop! And only $5/person! Score!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Well designed for families of 12 and under. Baby safe while Children engage in fun learning activities.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Fun for the kids, we had a great time, the atmosphere is pleasant, everything is very clean and the service is excellent... we are going to return to celebrate my sons birthday there, I loved the place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Great place for kids to imagine and have fun

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 4

This place is pretty sweet. The price is great!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

My 3 year old grandbaby had a blast! Didnt want to leave.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

My two grandchildren, 1 1/2 & 2 1/2 love this place. There is something for all ages. The other children and parents are very considerate of others. Great examples to the younger children that are learning. I purchased the yearly membership.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

This place was great. My son loved it and didnt want to leave. He spent the entire day having a blast for only $5 per person. Cant wait to go back.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Nice place to take your kids to play. Theyll learn more with different set of games that are there

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Three year old loved it. Great birthday party spot.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Fun Kids Museum Employees were So Nice

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Wonderful place for kids to learn and explore! My 2 and 4 year old played non-stop for over 2 hours and were still not ready to go home. All activities were well thought out and planned. Staff was very courteous and helpful. We have been back several times and always find new ways to play.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

So much fun for my kids ranging from 1 to 8. It was extremely clean and there was lots of activities id never seen anywhere else!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Best place to play ever. Hours flew away and I didnt realized. My daughter loved it soo much. Highly recommend if you want a good time with your kiddos.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Helpful staff that keeps the equipment clean!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

This place a lot to offer without over whelming children. The spacing and sections allowed them to explore and understand the works rather than just mindlessly on buttons and flashing lights

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 1

Its important to note that Saturday is for MEMBERS ONLY.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

This has been a great few hours my kids have been playing. Its clean and interesting to the kids. My kids love the egg chute and the pulley system lol. They havent ran out of things to do and want to come back another day! We will certainly be back! Especially with the friendly staff they have have employed.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Very friendly staff! My boys loved it

Date: 3 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

It was a fun learning place. They get to paint, wall climb,see some pets, milk a fake cow, play in an indoor playgrplayground, & more. I observed the workers sanitizing the toys & playground frequently!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

This place is great! I definitely want to go back with my toddler again. She loved it. We were there for almost 4 hours and she still didnt want to leave. There is so much for little learners to explore, we didnt get to everything. They also have a nursing room with changing tables in all bathrooms (and they even have diapers and tampons free to use!) I am so impressed with the value of this place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

We held our sons birthday party here and had an amazing experience! We had plenty of space and the kids had a wonderful time exploring!! I would highly recommend having parties here!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

We just had my sons birthday party here, 2/29. He had a blast! The room is large enough to accommodate our friends and family and I love that there is no extra fee for the adults with the birthday package. I was worried it would be too overcrowded on the weekend, but it wasnt! We have visited before with our homeschool group and my son always has fun. It is one of our favorite places to visit!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

This is a great place for children 8 and under. They even have a really nice nursing room with comfy rocking chairs and a changing table. My kids had a blasy!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Kids can run all around and science at the same time!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

It was really child friendly even for toddlers and thats hard to find in a childrens place.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Children really enjoyed this place.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Amazing place for kids of all ages. They have very creative stations that change up. There s even a dedicated baby area that is still within the main play place so you can watch and play with multiple kids. Staff is so nice! Pack your kids lunch and there s a place for them to eat and then play. They did story time too!! So great!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Very cool for little ones. A little silly that you have to pay for an infant who wont be able to do 99% of whats there though.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

This is a great birthday party venue! The party rooms are large with enough tables to incorporate lots of friends and family. Theres also a sink and counter space to get cake & goodies gathered in a neat fashion. The only drawback I saw was that its tough to get the kids remotely interested in food, drinks or opening gifts. In fact, we were celebrating two birthdays & both children asked if they could play and open gifts when they got home. That tells me so MUCH! I recommend giving them a shot whether its a function of a means to play & sneak in learning!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Wow what a great place for a couple of young kiddos, it was a real treat!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

The kids love it! So much to do

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Great place for all ages. Even the adults.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Fun cool place to take your kid to play.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

We had my daughters 11 birthday party here. It was amazing. Every kid had an amazing time. The ages ranged from 18 months to 11 years. There was something for everyone to do, and the parents were equally entertained. Melissa did a great job with the slime activity. Well worth the amount. My daughter is already asking about having her party here next year!!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 3

My kids love going to the explorium. We have a membership and try to come almost weekly. I ve come to a point, though, where I will no longer be bringing them in. Almost every single time we come, I experience the same unwelcome feeling from one of the staff. One of the last times we came, I was sitting at one of the craft tables helping my oldest daughter with the project they had going that week. My youngest daughter brought a basket of food to the table to show me and then headed back to play. I didn t realize that she had then put the basket down on the ground and moved on to something else. If I had realized, I would have made her bring it back to the play food area. I know the rules and we try to abide by all of them (namely cleaning up after ourselves), however, it is a children s play place and a little mess should probably be expected. A staff member saw the basket on the floor and walked over to pick it up, saying loudly enough for the whole table to hear, oh for God s sake. Pick up after yourself. I was appalled as were the other parents at the table. There have been other experiences that have left me feeling unwelcome or that kids are an inconvenience but that one stuck out to me. The last experience I had today, though, has solidified my opinion. The staff were decorating for an event that was planned for the following day. They had blown up balloons and put streamers up. Unbeknownst to me, a child (not my own) had taken a balloon from the entrance area into the play area. It was left on the floor, so my daughter started playing with it, which I assumed was fine because it was in the play area. We walked out of the gate to get something and she took the balloon with her. A male staff member saw her playing with it and rolled his eyes saying, uhh we need that back. I told him it was on the floor of the play place so I assumed it was for the kids to play with and he condescendingly said no, some kid took it from the table and grabbed it back from me then promptly put it in the office. I get that it wasn t a toy and that s just fine. The way he made me feel like an idiot, though, was uncalled for. It was just a balloon. Someone with any amount of customer service would have knelt down, smiled politely and asked the child to have the balloon back, and it would have been fine. My daughter didn t understand at all and started crying. We ll happily find another place to play as our membership is up in a couple of months anyway. It s such a great place for kids and I appreciate that most of the staff are young and that it s a non profit. Spending a bit of time on customer service training would go a long way for retaining patrons, though.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

We came with my 5 year old daughter for one of her friend s birthday party. It was so nice and fun! The party area was clean and large enough for lots of parents and kiddos. And I could relax and visit in the main area while the kids ran around and explored all the play structures. It is a wonderfully designed space.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Love this place! I m so glad we have such a wonderful spot for kids to learn here in denton!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Fun place! My 12-year-old enjoys it and so do little ones.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

We love Explorium! Explorium is amazing! There is SO much to do! We are members and visit frequently and its a new adventure every-time we come! I absolutely love that the Make&Think section is always changing. We love coming in each week to find what new activity they have at the tables. From sewing a pumpkin, to hammering a wooden tree, to making an electric circuit.. there is always something engaging and exciting. My 7 year old son LOVES the little robot blocks. Those are awesome! There is so much for ages children to do. This place is perfect for ages 2-12, and there is actually quite a bit for under 2 as well. Love love LOVE Explorium! 5 Stars!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

My kids love this place! So unique, so hands-on making learning fun, so Denton!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Such a fun place for parents and little ones to play together! I wish I lived closer - I d visit all the time.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

Not much for kids to do was in a museum

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

My kids favorite place to be anytime, every time. Room to run, play, breathe, laugh, get creative and get ALL the wiggles out...Explorium is one of the best things to ever happen to Denton, and you ll know it from your first visit. I always leave with very happy, very tired kiddos <3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Such a fun place to bring the kids! They love it every time and are always excited to go. The staff is always nice too.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

Very fun place but not so much fun for small children under 3 years of age.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 4

My kiddos had a great time at Explorium! The play structure was fantastic, book collection was totally relevent and great, the giant blocks and piano were a huge hit! I did, for the most part, enjoy the visit, but there were a few things I was slightly concerned about and felt like had not been thought through all the way, hence my 4 star review. I loved the animal enclosures, but ended up rushing over to a group of 4 or 5 kiddos with their hands in the fish tank. Those need to be 100% secure if they are going to be in reach of children. The area under the play structure needs a little love. The Lego area was amazing, but my 5 year old son and I didnt spend much time there because we couldnt see well enough to build. More light under there please! I was pretty concerned that my 2 year old was able to possibly rip off the reflective paper. Im shocked its still up with as many kids come though there. A couple of the experiment tables could have been super messy without adult supervision, aka water and dirt all over the floor. We mostly avoided those for that reason. The teepee was very saggy and I was concerned for the structural integrity. Great idea, but use over time has definitely affected it! And lastly, I would suggest a gate at the back entrance. It was slightly unnerving to be at the Lego station for 5 minutes to turn around and see my daughter over at the front door. Overall, it was a great experience for the kids! They had a blast, there were lots of other kids to play with, and its local. Just a few details that should be sorted out. We will be back though!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Explorium is everything you want in a local, indoor, kids play museum and then some. After many years of anticipation, Touch-a-Truck events and community endeavors, the Explorium experience is here in its full glory, I can confidently say the wait was worth it! The building is filled with activities for your child who needs to just run and get out those wiggles with daring (but safe!) slides, a fireman pole and giant building blocks near the Chicken Coop. And dont forget Moona Lisa the pun-filled cow (follow on Insta @moonalisacow) that you can really milk! If youve got a kid who would rather buckle down, focus and make something ridiculously creative, there are at least 6 tables with different self-directed and parent-assisted activities. The options at these tables change often and many have direct educational opportunities attached, though you can be in it just for the fun too! We just finished having a birthday party for my now 6-year-old here at it was a fabulous experience. The party room is spacious and well equipped with a sink, refrigerator, plenty of trashcans and several serving tables. Furthermore, there are three long workspace tables for kiddos to use for an activity of your choice if you pick that party package. The Explorium employee who assisted with our activity was wonderful and engaging for the kids, even those who just really wanted to get back out and play. Membership for an entire family is currently just $95 for unlimited attendance for a whole year which is INSANE and beyond worth it. Yo Denton, patron this place and enjoy all its got to offer!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Pretty fun place for kids

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Love this place and so do the kids! They have different art and sensory projects for kids to do!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

We drove about 4 hours round trip to visit and had a blast! Even though we we told today was busier than usual, it didnt feel crowded or rushed. Our kids, ages 5, 3, and 1 years old, wanted to stay all day. If you havent been, you should definitely go. My oldest loved the treehouse and reading nooks. My middle loved the instruments and art stations. My youngest enjoyed the baby area and music area.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Always a great time at the Explorium. Well probably live here once it gets hot out.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Had a great time! my nephew and my niece loved it!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

We signed up for a birthday party and will definitely be back. The staff was awesome and Dino Bo gave a really cool dinosaur fossil presentation that made my sons week! Really cool interactive learning play place and the dinosaur presentation is definitley worth it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 2

The slide hurts you butt

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

I love that this place encourages lots of creativity and play. I like that is smaller so I cant lose my children and isnt a sensory overload like many other childrens museums. My older child plays at the stem tables most of the time.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Explorium is a MUST needed creative space in Denton for kids. Even though it is small, it is jam packed with many things to do. I highly recommend it to those with children from age baby to 12. . I myself am a father of 3 boys(4,6,8) that like video games for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So anytime I can get them out of the house I m grateful.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Awesome place to take the kids

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 3

Very simple concept but great for kids to just run and be free. We went on a very busy day, and I wish there was a little bit more security at the entrance. I could have walked in without paying, someone could have easily walked out with any child and theres no one who would have noticed since half the time no one was at the front desk.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Vibrant and clean museum that is great for kids!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Loved following my 2 grandsons around. They really enjoy this place.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 4

Awesome place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Really cute & neat place for younger kids.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

My family loves going to the Explorium, there are Staples that they know will be fun and the Makers Space is constantly changing.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

What an amazing and innovative place for kids! I have been there twice and it felt new, each time. The staff is friendly and accomodating. The elements of science, technology and just plain fun keep children engaged and excited. I especially love that this is a place for parents to play and interact WITH their children. There is even a space especially designed for little ones that keeps them safe from the rambunctious fun of the older children. Thank you, Explorium, for providing a wholesome and educational place for the whole family!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Great little museum for young kids. It has arts and craft as well as exploratory spaces and activities. It will keep toddles and infants busy for a couple of hours. It may be only ok for older kids above 7.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 3

First let me say, that my children had a blast playing here! I loved that its small enough where I can see just about the whole place while standing in one spot. It makes it easier to keep an eye on the kiddos while they are all running around. There are two reasons why I only gave them 3 stars. The first reason is because I think its a little far fetched that i had to pay for my BABY. Most places you usually start paying when the child is 2 or 3 years old. The second reason is because of the way they treated my nonverbal 2 year old while we were leaving. My 2 year old grabbed fruit snack off of their snack cart (I didnt realize it or I would have made him put it back and apologized). Instead of saying maam he is walking out with a snack they tugged on my sons jacket and ripped the snacks out of his hand. There was just a better way if handling it. They made my son cry, and taking thing in their own hands is not ok.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

The staff is great and there is always new things being added at the Explorium. I have 3 kids, 4 yr old twins and 6.5 year old, and they all have different interests. There is something for all of them! My oldest loves the craft area and the fact that there are new crafts weekly, which are always more than just coloring. We visit weekly and so glad to have the Explorium near us!

Date: 5 years ago