The Strong National Museum of Play is a fun place for children of all ages. There are so many interesting things to see and interactive areas for children throughout the beautiful museum. There are displays of toys ranging from the 1800s to the present day. It was like taking a step back in time and fun to see the toys that were popular when we were children as well as those that our own children played with. The Butterfly Garden was a bonus with lovely plants and the most beautiful butterflies. There is also a very nice gift shop, areas to get something to eat, and the cleanest restrooms!

In the last year the Strong Museum of Play has doubled in size. There is so much to see and do. It’s fun whether you bring children or just have adults in your party. Adults will enjoy seeing the toys and games of their childhood. My sister in law really loved the Barbie exhibit because she had the very first one and several thereafter. There are activities that kids will enjoy. I’m not sure what they call it but I can it a ropes course. They also have a gaming section where you can play video games. I was impressed by the exhibit that showed the development of a video game from design idea to finished product. My very favorite section is the Toy Hall of Fame. Each year new toys are inducted. It’s an interesting collection of toys and games. There’s also a butterfly garden to explore. Overall, you should spend an entire day at the Strong Museum.

We have a family of 5 with a spread of 6 years from our oldest to youngest. All of our kids (pre teen to 6 year old) had a great time at "The Strong" as did my wife and I. At a normal museum you spend your time walking from exhibit to exhibit reading and looking at old stuff. At the Strong you spend most if not all if your time playing and interacting with the exhibits. If you are only going for a one day visit, make sure to plan your day, as we took 2 days and did not see 7 of the exhibits after 11 hours and will be going back to check out what we missed.

This is our second visit to the Museum, with our grandson, and still think it’s a first rate facility. Easy to find, close parking in the garage, and reasonable pricing. Our 3 year old grandson absolutely loves this place. So much to see and do you won’t be disappointed.

This place was AMAZING! Something for everyone, we thought we would go for a couple hours but we were there all day, from opening time to mid afternoon and would’ve stayed longer if we didn’t need to get back to our hotel. My favorites were the outdoor board game park, the pinball room and the butterfly garden, and that was for me. My kids (5 and 7) had a BLAST!

Excellent, fun museum for all ages. I went with my daughter and 3 grandkids, ages 2 to 8. Everyone had a wonderful time. We only wished we had more time, because there was so much to do that we didn't even see it all. You could easily spend 8 hours here and not run out of things to do.

The Strong Museum of Play is a remarkable collection of a woman who collected wonderful toys and memorabilia throughout her life. It's definitely a place for children of all ages. I only saw the first floor on this visit. As you enter the museum three aquariums with live fish greet the visitors. I believe the majority of the exhibits are on this floor. Several food options are available, including the Puppy Café which, at the end of the long visit, was a welcome area for an Iced Coffee and a Muffin. The espresso machine was not working. That was my original choice, an espresso. It has on the back wall a map of the world. The butterfly garden and outside garden are also on this level of the museum. I had a great time.

My boys (ages 13 & 11) and I spent half a day here. Very nostalgic for me to see so many things I grew up with. For them, it was less nostalgia and more current fun. Parts of the museum they totally wanted to skip over due to their age, and other parts (like video games and ropes course) they loved. We were staying at the hotel across the road so I can't speak to parking. We did eat at the very first cafe you see when enter. I'd maybe try a different one next time as we really weren't impressed/happy with the food there. Overall though, would totally recommend a visit to this museum!