The Nest, Chapel Hill

About The Nest

The Nest at the North Carolina Children's Museum in Chapel Hill is designed for children from birth to age 5. Visitors explore hands-on exhibits, create art and maker projects, and engage with sensory-friendly options supporting different learning styles. The space invites families to play and imagine together through interactive play. Programs include Junior Gardeners, Laughing Monitos sessions focused on babble and play or first words, and a Breastfeeding Café. The museum operates in two-hour sessions on Tuesday through Friday mornings and afternoons, plus Saturday morning and midday sessions. Free parking is available outside the building, located adjacent to the Binkley Preschool Building. Tickets are sold online through the museum's website. The Nest suits families with very young children seeking developmental play and learning activities in Chapel Hill.