Florida Children's Museum, Lakeland

About Florida Children's Museum

Florida Children's Museum is an interactive space where children explore two floors of galleries through hands-on play and learning. Visitors engage with exhibits including Watermelon Seeds, where children transform into colorful fruits while learning through sensory exploration, and Design Park, where they engineer vehicles and test them in the Rodda Construction Testing Alley. City Play lets children assume different roles and live in a playable town, with costumes available for adults too. The museum offers daily programs led by educators, including Story Sprouts for early literacy, STEM Challenge for building and problem-solving, Mini Masterpieces for creative art, and Sensational Senses for tactile exploration. Infant and toddler programs focus on communication and motor skills. Special events and monthly themed programming add variety throughout the year. The museum features sensory-friendly spaces with sound dampening and accessible pathways. A visit suits families with children from infants through school age seeking combined education and play. The museum is located in Lakeland, Florida.