Advanced General Admission

Seattle Children's Museum
305 Harrison St, Seattle WA 98109 | Seattle Center's Armory Building's Lower Level

School Year Schedule | September - June
          Wednesday - Monday 10am - 5pm
          Tuesday Closed*
Summer Schedule | June 18th - August 29th
          7 days a week 10am - 5pm

Select your ticket type below to purchase advanced general admission for Seattle Children's Museum. General admission tickets purchased online are good for one-time, single use access into the Museum and expire one year from date of purchase.

Tickets are not valid for entry during special event including after-hour events, or quarterly Museum Takeover Events. Museum operating hours may fluctuate throughout the year, please check our website for current hours as you plan your visit.  

2026 Blackout Dates:

  • March 21, 2026 - Community Canvas Birthday Bash Museum Takeover Event
  • May 30, 2026 - Prideful Playdate Museum Takeover Event
  • October 17, 2026 - Fall Fest Museum Takeover Event
  • December 31, 2026 - Noon Years Eve Museum Takeover Event

Check our website for current hours as you plan your visit.

WA Residents may be asked to show proof of residence upon check-in.

Discounted admission is not available for online pre-purchase. Some discounts for qualifying families are available at the front desk only for purchase on the day of your visit. To view all qualifying discounts please view our website. 

SCM is a family facility, and children must be accompanied and supervised by an individual at least 18 years old.

Infants under 1 year old are free into the museum. If a child in your group is under the age of 1 when you plan to visit, no advance ticket purchase is needed for their entry. 

Valpak Admission Partnership

School Year Schedule | September - June
          Wednesday - Monday 10am - 5pm
          Tuesday Closed

Select your ticket type below to purchase general admission for Seattle Children's Museum. General admission tickets purchased online are good for one-time, single use access into the Museum until 5/31/2026.

Blackout Date:

  • May 30, 2026 - Prideful Playdate Museum Takeover Event - Special Event Tickets Required

WA Residents may be asked to show proof of residence upon check-in.

SCM is a family facility, and children must be accompanied and supervised by an individual at least 18 years old.

Infants under 1 year old are free into the museum. If a child in your group is under the age of 1 when you plan to visit, no advance ticket purchase is needed for their entry. 

Use promo code "VP26" at checkout to receive the Buy 1, Get 1 50% off discount.

Quarterly Edu Event

Select an entry window to purchase tickets. You must arrive during your chosen entry window to enter. Please note: 9:30am–10:00am is reserved for SCM Members.

Join us for Prideful Playdate, sponsored by Stoel Rives, on Saturday, May 30th from 10am - 5pm. Express yourself through science, art, and play as you and your family celebrate what makes you unique. Enjoy hands-on pride-themed activities encouraging individuality, a live DJ, drag story time, and opportunities to connect with local LGBTQ+ family resources in partnership with Seattle Pride.

We’ll also have some awesome community partner activities:

• Rip & Stick Collaging & Identity Card-Making w/ Queer Artist, Moorea Seal | Time: 10am – 12pm
• Rat City Rollers Tabling | Time: 12pm – 2pm
• Drag Story Time & Meet & Greet with Aleksa Manila | Time: 1pm – 3pm
• C89.5 DJ Dance Party w/Vera Project | Time: 1pm – 3pm

Come as you are and celebrate the joy of being you!

Pricing:

*Member Adults $0 | Member Child $7 | Non-Members $14 | Infants Under 1 are Free
*Please note that event pricing has been reduced for this event, made possible through the generous support of Foundry10. Pricing for future events may change.

Museums For All Discount: Eligible families receiving government assistance through EBT, WIC, Food Stamps, Provider One, Apple Health, or a similar service can earn 50% off with discount code MFAevent at check out. Please bring proof of assistance on day of event. 

Additional Information:

Photography: We will be documenting this event with photography & videography. If you are not comfortable with you and/or your family being in photos/videos for Seattle Children's Museum's Marketing Campaigns, website, and social media, please grab a wrist band at the Front Desk upon arrival. 

Refund Policy: Tickets are non-refundable. In limited cases, exceptions can be made at our discretion. To request consideration, please email education@seattlechildrensmuseum.org.

Code of Conduct: Children must be accompanied and supervised by an individual 18 years or older while in the museum. All guests must abide by our Code of Conduct during their visit.

Summer Camp