Sockefeller Center, our beloved indoor sock-skating rink returns Nov. 10.
OPEN TUES - SUN
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Programs at Imagine

Explore What's Happening

Our rotating programs bring even more ways to play, create, move, and discover during your visit. From messy art and exciting science experiments to stories, sensory play, and plenty of silliness, there’s a program for everyone!

An Imagine staff member in a colorful lab coat performs a RAD Science demonstration onstage for an audience.
Close-up of children using their hands to operate a water feature.

Sensory Time

Join us every third Sunday of the month for a quieter Museum experience designed for families who benefit from a sensory-friendly environment. Registration is required.
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Children dressed as scouts explore Imagine Children’s Museum’s woodland exhibit with binoculars and a magnifying glass.

Paths to Discovery

Bring your Troop or Pack to Imagine for Museum exploration plus a hands-on enrichment experience connected to Scout badge topics.
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astonishing air Two adults wave colorful scarves around a smiling young child during a Little Science Lab Family Engagement Night at a library, featuring an Astonishing Air activity.

Little Science Lab / Pequeño Laboratorio de Ciencias

Little Science Lab brings hands-on science learning out into the community with playful experiments and exploration for young learners at participating library locations.
Pequeño Laboratorio de Ciencias lleva el aprendizaje práctico de ciencias a la comunidad, con experimentos y actividades de exploración para pequeños aprendices en bibliotecas participantes.
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Community Access Night

Enjoy free Museum admission on the third Thursday of each month from 3–7 p.m., made possible by generous community supporters.
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More Programs at Imagine

Three children sit together while an Imagine staff member reads a book aloud in the Lodge.

Story Time

Take a break from all the fun, settle in together, and enjoy a story shared by Imagine staff.
An Imagine staff member in a colorful lab coat performs a RAD Science demonstration onstage for an audience.

Rad Science

Get hands-on with experiments, surprising reactions, and science that invites kids to ask big questions.
A child uses a paint-covered finger to create a colorful picture.

SPLAT

Squish, stamp, swirl, and smear your way through colorful, messy, hands-on art made for little creators.
Four children stretch to the side with one arm raised.

Wiggle & Wonder

Burn off some energy with active games, playful challenges, and plenty of chances to move together.
Three children explore a sensory bin in front of a painted coastal scene.

Curiosity Cove

Little learners can explore guided play, simple activities, and new skills in our Seashore exhibit.
Children use handheld microscopes to examine snowflake designs during an art activity with an educator.

Adventures in Art History

Meet artists, explore different styles and techniques, then make something inspired by what you discover.
Families watch a rocket launch during a Rad Science activity on Imagine Children’s Museum’s rooftop playground.

i-Engineers

Build, test, tinker, and try again through playful engineering challenges designed for curious problem-solvers.

Programs are included with Museum Admission unless otherwise stated.

Ready to Visit?

Imagine brings the places, stories, industries, and wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest together across three floors of hands-on exhibits. Children and families can climb, build, create, experiment, and explore while rediscovering what makes this region feel like home, or get to know it for the very first time!

Memberships

Make the largest children’s museum in the Pacific Northwest your family’s go-to place for rainy days, weekend adventures, playdates, and all the “what should we do today?” days in between.

Event Calendar

There is always something new happening at Imagine. Find special events, seasonal programs, Community Access Nights, and even more ways to play and learn together.

Field Trip & School Visits

Give students the PNW in one unforgettable field trip. They can investigate regional wildlife, explore local landmarks and industries, make discoveries through science and art, and learn by doing what kids do best: playing.

Parties & Rentals

Bring the party to three floors of hands-on adventure. Kids can celebrate together, then spend the day climbing, creating, experimenting, and exploring the Museum.