Plan Your Visit
Whether you want to bring a car-full or classroom of children, our programs and exhibits offer an engaging and fun learning experience!
We are located in beautiful downtown Wilmington, North Carolina at 116 Orange Street at the corner of Orange and Second.
MUSEUM HOURS:
Monday- Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: 1 to 5pm
GROUP VISIT HOURS:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10am to 3pm
Friday: 11am to 3pm
For more information on Field Trips.
We are also available for Facility Rentals.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:
Easter Sunday
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
ADMISSION:
$8 per person for children and adults
Children under 12 months: FREE
Military (with valid ID): $7 each
Seniors: $7 each
We are proud to participate in the Reciprocal Program with the Association of Children's Museums. Please click here for ACM Reciprocal Program Network of 165 museums.
For General Museum Info:
Call: (910) 254-3534
Email: info@playwilmington.org
While you are here, Visit some of our Downtown Friends:
What's New?
Become a member
- Museum Logo Merchandise
- Advanced registration for museum activities
- Free e-newsletter
- Discounts on Birthday Parties and Camps
- and Much More!
- French Day Camp, June 17-21
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- Time: TODAY! @ 9:00am
- June Preschool Science, 10am
- ...
- Time: TODAY! @ 10:00am
- June Discover Science, 3:30pm
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- Time: TODAY! @ 3:30pm
- June Mini Math, 4pm
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- Time: TODAY! @ 4:00pm
admission
- $8 per person
- Children under 12 months: FREE
- Military: $7 each
- Seniors: $7 each
- Members: FREE
Hours
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- (No Field Trips)
- Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
- (Friday 9-10: Toddlers only)
- Saturday: 9am - 5pm
- Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
- holiday closings
- Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day


