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🎨 Museums for Kids in Henderson, NV

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

Activities & Venues in Henderson

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Clark County Museum museum in Henderson, NV🎨 Museum
Photo: Janice Steward
4.8(1,593)$

Step back in time at this hidden gem where kids can explore authentic ghost town buildings, climb aboard vintage trains, and walk through a fascinating heritage street lined with restored historic structures. Unlike stuffy museums, this indoor-outdoor experience lets children actually enter old-fashioned homes, shops, and even a real train depot, making Nevada history come alive through hands-on exploration.

🕑 2-3 hours
Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum museum in Boulder City, NV🎨 Museum
Photo: Anirudh
4.7(663)$9 mi · Boulder City

Step back in time at this fascinating museum located inside the historic Boulder Dam Hotel, where kids can discover the incredible story of how Hoover Dam was built and how an entire city sprang up in the desert. The engaging exhibits bring the 1930s construction era to life with photographs, artifacts, and hands-on displays that make history tangible for young learners.

🕑 1-2 hours
Pinball Hall of Fame museum in Paradise, NV🕹️ Arcade
Photo: Christopher Bloch
4.5(13,359)$11 mi · Paradise

The Pinball Hall of Fame offers a nostalgic trip back in time with over 200 working pinball machines and classic arcade games spanning decades. Kids get hands-on history lessons while parents relive their youth, all while actually playing these vintage treasures. It's an interactive museum where every quarter brings joy and creates cross-generational bonding moments.

🕑 2-3 hours

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