McKenna Children's Museum, New Braunfels

It's a wonderful place for children of most ages-- younger, definitely, but I've seen older, junior high aged children having fun there, too. It's bright, hands on, friendly, and there's always something fun to do! There's a large, indoor area-- sometimes with special exhibits like a life-size dinosaur exhibit that was stunning-- with a space walk area, art room, hospital and ambulance, grocery store, bank, dress up room, camping area.... So much more than I can describe! But, there's also a semi-covered outdoor area with a water table playground, building area, animals to climb on, a musical garden, and a play structure. My children love it, we have the annual passes, and we go, weekly.

Definitely more fun for the younger kids, but our teenagers also had fun hanging out. It is not a big footprint and is a well thought out design. It is easy to see most of the museum so the kids can run around without worrying that you lost someone. They have leaned into the role-play aspect as there are areas to be an astronaut, camper, doctor, grocer, banker, etc. We also liked that the toddler area is in the middle, so you can let the littlest guests play with supervision while the older guests can explore safely.

We love McKenna! My kiddos have been coming here since they could walk and they love it! They have multiple areas for imaginative play, a house, hospital, grocery store, camp site, space ship, and many more! They have arts and crafts that change every week. They have an amazing outdoor water table that the kids love. It's a beautiful museum sure to entertain!

Great for toddlers. There were so many activities for them to do. We only got to explore half the museum. I enjoy that it was all on one level making it easier for me to watch my two kids under 3. The outdoor area has a lot of water tables and a giant climbing structure. Clean and wonderful environment for the kids.

Got the membership after our 1st visit. My 2yo loves it and they have a variety of activities the kids can get involved in. I love how it displays a miniature of our everyday activities. Toys are tailored for kids and with kids in mind. I've seen a lot of hither parties there as well. Cool place