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🎨 Museums for Kids in Bowie, MD

2 children's museums, science centers, and interactive exhibits rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Bowie

Belair Mansion museum in Bowie, MD🎨 Museum
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Belair Mansion

★4.7(101)$

Step back in time at this beautifully preserved Georgian mansion where kids can experience what life was like in colonial America. With engaging guided tours tailored for young learners and hands-on educational programs, Belair Mansion brings history to life in a way that captures children's imaginations while teaching them about 18th-century daily life, architecture, and local heritage.

🕑 1-1.5 hours

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Bowie Railroad Museum museum in Bowie, MD🎨 Museum
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Bowie Railroad Museum

★4.5(44)$

The Bowie Railroad Museum is a charming, compact museum perfect for young train enthusiasts and curious kids. Located in a historic railroad building, it features real trains to explore, vintage railroad artifacts, and hands-on displays that bring Bowie's railroad heritage to life without overwhelming little ones.

🕑 45 minutes to 1.5 hours

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